NCT04116996

Brief Summary

Researchers are to determine if turning on an additional unilateral DBS (deep brain stimulation) electrode with stimulation to the globus pallidus externa (GPe) region of the brain will improve insomnia (sleep).

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
10

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable parkinson-disease

Timeline
33mo left

Started Jan 2019

Longer than P75 for not_applicable parkinson-disease

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress73%
Jan 2019Jan 2029

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2019

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 2, 2019

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 7, 2019

Completed
9.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2029

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2029

Last Updated

December 1, 2025

Status Verified

November 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

10 years

First QC Date

October 2, 2019

Last Update Submit

November 24, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Insomnia Severity Index

    Change in self-reported insomnia severity index questionnaire score, using a total score scale of 0-7 is no clinically significant insomnia, 8-14 is subthreshold insomnia, 15-21 is clinical insomnia (moderate severity), 22-28 is Clinical insomnia (severe)

    3 and 6 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Parkinson's Sleep Scale (PDSS)

    3 and 6 months

Study Arms (1)

Adults with Parkinson's disease and severe insomnia

EXPERIMENTAL

1 arm study

Device: DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION

Interventions

NEUROMODULATION

Adults with Parkinson's disease and severe insomnia

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • years of age
  • Symptomatic with Parkinsonism for 7-20 years
  • Severe insomnia based on ISI score

You may not qualify if:

  • Clinically significant dementia (MMSE \<23)
  • Hoehn \& Yahr \[Hoehn, 1967 #1839\] stage I or V disease
  • Other significant neurological or psychiatric disease
  • Previous pallidotomy or thalamotomy
  • Previous placement of other implantable devices
  • Secondary parkinsonism (non-idiopathic parkinsonism)
  • Inability to travel to Jacksonville for post-operative study visits
  • Severe sleep apnea
  • Insomnia due to pain or untreated mood disorder
  • Contraindications to 3T MRI
  • Circadian rhythm sleep disorders.
  • Current use of hypnotics

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Mayo Clinic in Florida

Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States

RECRUITING

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Interventions

Deep Brain Stimulation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Electric Stimulation TherapyTherapeuticsSurgical Procedures, Operative

Study Officials

  • Pablo Castillo, MD

    Mayo Clinic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 2, 2019

First Posted

October 7, 2019

Study Start

January 1, 2019

Primary Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2029

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2029

Last Updated

December 1, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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