NCT03732898

Brief Summary

The study will explore the viability of an alternative/novel programming strategy in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
15

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2019

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 30, 2018

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 7, 2018

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 13, 2019

Completed
6.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 12, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 12, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

December 11, 2025

Status Verified

December 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

6.8 years

First QC Date

October 30, 2018

Last Update Submit

December 5, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Improvement in Quality of Life using new programming paradigm: PDQ-39

    Change in Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39) summary index and sub-scores

    approximately 4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Novel Deep Brain Stimulation (nDBS) program

EXPERIMENTAL

This arm will include patients receiving stimulation with a novel Deep Brain Stimulation (nDBS) for Parkinson's Disease (PD).

Device: Novel Programming (nDBS)

Conventional Deep Brain Stimulation (cDBS) program

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This arm will include patients receiving stimulation with a conventional Deep Brain Stimulation (cDBS) for Parkinson's Disease (PD).

Device: Conventional Programming (cDBS)

Interventions

The commercial CP installed with the investigational DBS programming software will be used to set up Novel Programming (nDBS) therapy on the IPG.

Novel Deep Brain Stimulation (nDBS) program

The commercial CP installed with commercial software will be used to set up standard cDBS therapy on the IPG.

Conventional Deep Brain Stimulation (cDBS) program

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Subject with PD implanted bilaterally in the STN and receiving DBS therapy for at least 3 months.
  • Tolerates \> 12 hours OFF medication and, per clinical judgment, be able to perform all study related procedures.
  • Able to understand the study requirements and the treatment procedures and must provide written informed consent before any study-specific tests or procedures are performed.

You may not qualify if:

  • Exhibits significant psychiatric problems, including unrelated clinically significant depression as determined by the investigator.
  • A female who is pregnant, is breastfeeding, or is of childbearing potential and planning to get pregnant

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

University Berlin, Charite Virchow

Berlin, Germany

Location

Universitaetsklinikum Wuerzburg

Würzburg, Germany

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Parkinsonian DisordersBasal Ganglia DiseasesBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesMovement DisordersSynucleinopathiesNeurodegenerative Diseases

Study Officials

  • Natalie Bloom Lyons

    Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Masking Details
During follow-up, the conventional Deep Brain Stimulation (cDBS) program and one or more of these novel Deep Brain Stimulation (nDBS) programs are programmed into a subject's IPG. At the investigator's discretion, a copy of the cDBS program may also be stored in one of the investigational slots. The subject will be blinded to the slot number assignment for the cDBS program.
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 30, 2018

First Posted

November 7, 2018

Study Start

January 13, 2019

Primary Completion

November 12, 2025

Study Completion

November 12, 2025

Last Updated

December 11, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations