NCT06002581

Brief Summary

At present, no drug therapy has been proven to delay the progression of Parkinson's disease (PD). rTMS, as a non-invasive neuromodulation method, can regulate Slow-wave sleep (SWS). SWS is recognized closely related to neurodegeneration. However, there has been no clinical studies on if rTMS could delay the progression of PD by regulating SWS. The main purpose of this study is to explore the changes of SWS in non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep period in PD patients by using rTMS, and the relationship with potential improvements of SWS and motor symptom delay. The study aims to find a potential new treatment strategy to delay the neurodegenerative process in PD patients by modulating SWS by rTMS.

Trial Health

77
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
56

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
2mo left

Started Sep 2023

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress94%
Sep 2023Jul 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 11, 2023

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 21, 2023

Completed
13 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 3, 2023

Completed
2.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 28, 2026

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 28, 2026

Last Updated

December 9, 2025

Status Verified

December 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

2.9 years

First QC Date

July 11, 2023

Last Update Submit

December 2, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

Parkinson's diseaseslow-wave sleeprTMSmotor symptomprogression

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change of Motor Function in PD by Low Frequency rTMS Stimulation

    the score of Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating ScaleⅢ (UPDRSIII)\[off\] The higher the score, the more severe the motor dysfunction

    Day14

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Effects of low-frequency rTMS stimulation on motor symptoms

    Day28,Day56

  • Measurement of improved balance function in patients with Parkinson's disease

    Day14,Day28,Day56

  • Assessment of sleep structure in patients with Parkinson's disease

    Day14,Day28,Day56

  • Effects of low-frequency rTMS stimulation on anxiety

    Day14,Day28,Day56

  • Effects of low-frequency rTMS stimulation on cognition

    Day14,Day28,Day56

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Other Outcomes (2)

  • Effects of low-frequency rTMS stimulation on brain connectivity in the PD brain

    Day0,Day14,Day28

  • Changes in salivary melatonin levels

    Day0,Day14,Day28,Day56

Study Arms (2)

the early treatment group

EXPERIMENTAL

stage1+stage2 real stimulation

Device: rTMS real stimulation stage1Device: rTMS real stimulation stage 2

the control group (delayed treatment group)

OTHER

stage1 sham stimulation + stage2 real stimulation

Device: rTMS shame stimulation stage1Device: rTMS real stimulation stage 2

Interventions

In the first stage, the early treatment group use low-frequency rTMS real stimulation,

the early treatment group

In the first stage, the control group (delayed treatment group) all use sham stimulation.

the control group (delayed treatment group)

In the second stage, both the early treatment group and the control group (delayed treatment group) will be treated with true stimulation low-frequency rTMS.

the control group (delayed treatment group)the early treatment group

Eligibility Criteria

Age50 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Meet the clinically definite or clinically probable PD according to the MDS 2015 version.
  • Chinese Han population (three generations), age greater than or equal to 50 years old, less than or equal to 80 years old, male or female.
  • Hoehn-Yahr stages 1-4.
  • The dose of levodopa drug therapy was stable three weeks before enrollment and during the follow-up period.
  • Right-handed.
  • The patient signed a written informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

  • Any form of Parkinsonism other than primary PD.
  • Those who have received neurosurgical intervention or stereotaxic brain surgery for PD, or have previously received TMS treatment.
  • Cognitive dysfunction (MMSE ≤ 24 points) or those who cannot cooperate with the scale score.
  • Persons with mental disabilities.
  • Pregnant women.
  • There are contraindications for rTMS treatment.
  • There are contraindications for MRI examination.
  • Baseline PSG suggests other sleep disorders such as moderate to severe OSAS; BMI\>=30.
  • Patients who are addicted to alcohol, taking SSRIs, TCAs, sedative hypnotics, histamine antagonists and other drugs and food that may affect NREM and REM sleep structure.
  • Those who are unwilling to participate in the study or unable to sign the informed consent form; and other circumstances that the researcher considers inappropriate to participate in the study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040, China

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Parkinson DiseaseDisease Progression

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Parkinsonian DisordersBasal Ganglia DiseasesBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesMovement DisordersSynucleinopathiesNeurodegenerative DiseasesDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Xiaoying Zhu, doctor

    Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Xiaoying Zhu, doctor

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
associate chief physician of neurology

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 11, 2023

First Posted

August 21, 2023

Study Start

September 3, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

July 28, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

July 28, 2026

Last Updated

December 9, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

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