NCT06013956

Brief Summary

A prospective cohort of patients scheduled to undergo deep brain stimulation (DBS) implantation surgery for the treatment of Parkinson's disease as per standard of care will be invited to participate in this study. This mechanistic study is aimed at better understanding the role of basal ganglia beta band (11-35 Hz) oscillations and resonance in the manifestation of Parkinson's disease (PD) motor signs using closed-loop electrical neurostimulation, levodopa medication, and computational modeling. The ultimate goal of this study is to inform the development of closed-loop neuromodulation technology that can be programmed and adjusted in real time based on patient-specific neural activity.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
25

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4 parkinson-disease

Timeline
26mo left

Started Aug 2023

Longer than P75 for phase_4 parkinson-disease

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress56%
Aug 2023Jun 2028

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 22, 2023

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 28, 2023

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 29, 2023

Completed
4.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 30, 2028

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 30, 2028

Last Updated

May 14, 2025

Status Verified

May 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

4.8 years

First QC Date

August 22, 2023

Last Update Submit

May 11, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

Deep Brain Stimulation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (9)

  • Effect of eiDBS suppression vs. off-stimulation on finger tapping speed

    The finger tapping speed will be measured with an inertial measuring unit. The relationship (slope/effect) between this kinematic variable (response variable) and the mean amplitude of beta (11-35 Hz) oscillations (predictor physiological variable) will be estimated via linear mixed-effects (LME) models. The LME models will include the stimulation conditions in this study (e.g., eiDBS-suppression) as fixed effects with the off-stimulation condition as a reference/control group, and random intercepts as random effects that account for the heterogeneity between subjects.

    Data will be collected in assessment blocks multiple times throughout enrollment. Assessments will be performed for up to nine days, starting the day after the DBS surgery. Assessments may also be performed in one visit 3-12 months after DBS surgery.

  • Effect of eiDBS amplification vs. off-stimulation on finger tapping speed

    The relationship (slope/effect) between the kinematic variable (response variable) and the mean amplitude of beta (11-35 Hz) oscillations (predictor physiological variable) will be estimated via linear mixed-effects (LME) models.

    Data will be collected in assessment blocks multiple times throughout enrollment. Assessments will be performed for up to nine days, starting the day after the DBS surgery. Assessments may also be performed in one visit 3-12 months after DBS surgery.

  • Effect of eiDBS suppression vs. off-stimulation on forearm speed

    The forearm speed will be measured with an inertial measuring unit. The relationship (slope/effect) between this kinematic variable (response variable) and the mean amplitude of beta (11-35 Hz) oscillations (predictor physiological variable) will be estimated via linear mixed-effects (LME) models.

    Data will be collected in assessment blocks multiple times throughout enrollment. Assessments will be performed for up to nine days, starting the day after the DBS surgery. Assessments may also be performed in one visit 3-12 months after DBS surgery.

  • Effect of eiDBS amplification vs. off-stimulation on forearm speed

    The relationship (slope/effect) between the kinematic variable (response variable) and the mean amplitude of beta (11-35 Hz) oscillations (predictor physiological variable) will be estimated via linear mixed-effects (LME) models.

    Data will be collected in assessment blocks multiple times throughout enrollment. Assessments will be performed for up to nine days, starting the day after the DBS surgery. Assessments may also be performed in one visit 3-12 months after DBS surgery.

  • Effect of eiDBS suppression vs. off-stimulation on UPDRS-III rigidity subscore

    The relationship (slope/effect) between this UPDRS-III rigidity subscore (response variable) and the mean amplitude of beta (11-35 Hz) oscillations (predictor physiological variable) will be estimated via linear mixed-effects (LME) models.

    Data will be collected in assessment blocks multiple times throughout enrollment. Assessments will be performed for up to nine days, starting the day after the DBS surgery. Assessments may also be performed in one visit 3-12 months after DBS surgery.

  • Effect of eiDBS amplification vs. off-stimulation on UPDRS-III rigidity subscore

    The relationship (slope/effect) between this UPDRS-III rigidity subscore (response variable) and the mean amplitude of beta (11-35 Hz) oscillations (predictor physiological variable) will be estimated via linear mixed-effects (LME) models.

    Data will be collected in assessment blocks multiple times throughout enrollment. Assessments will be performed for up to nine days, starting the day after the DBS surgery. Assessments may also be performed in one visit 3-12 months after DBS surgery.

  • Correlation between levodopa-related changes in finger tapping speed and the amplitude of stimulation-evoked beta oscillations

    The amplitude of beta oscillations evoked by stimulation will be characterized using the wavelet transform. The relationship (slope) between the kinematic measurements (response variable) and the beta oscillations amplitude (predictor variable) will be estimated via the linear mixed-effects models.

    Data will be collected in assessment blocks multiple times throughout enrollment. Assessments will be performed for up to nine days, starting the day after the DBS surgery. Assessments may also be performed in one visit 3-12 months after DBS surgery.

  • Correlation between levodopa-related changes in forearm speed and the amplitude of stimulation-evoked beta oscillations

    The relationship (slope) between the kinematic measurements (response variable) and the beta oscillations amplitude (predictor variable) will be estimated via the linear mixed-effects models.

    Data will be collected in assessment blocks multiple times throughout enrollment. Assessments will be performed for up to nine days, starting the day after the DBS surgery. Assessments may also be performed in one visit 3-12 months after DBS surgery.

  • Correlation between levodopa-related changes in UPDRS-III rigidity subscore and the amplitude of stimulation-evoked beta oscillations.

    The relationship (slope) between the UPDRS-III subscores (response variable) and the beta oscillations amplitude (predictor variable) will be estimated via the linear mixed-effects models.

    Data will be collected in assessment blocks multiple times throughout enrollment. Assessments will be performed for up to nine days, starting the day after the DBS surgery. Assessments may also be performed in one visit 3-12 months after DBS surgery.

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Effect of eiDBS suppression vs. off-stimulation on finger tapping displacement

    Data will be collected in assessment blocks multiple times throughout enrollment. Assessments will be performed for up to nine days, starting the day after the DBS surgery. Assessments may also be performed in one visit 3-12 months after DBS surgery.

  • Effect of eiDBS amplification vs. off-stimulation on finger tapping displacement

    Data will be collected in assessment blocks multiple times throughout enrollment. Assessments will be performed for up to nine days, starting the day after the DBS surgery. Assessments may also be performed in one visit 3-12 months after DBS surgery.

  • Effect of eiDBS suppression vs. off-stimulation on forearm displacement

    Data will be collected in assessment blocks multiple times throughout enrollment. Assessments will be performed for up to nine days, starting the day after the DBS surgery. Assessments may also be performed in one visit 3-12 months after DBS surgery.

  • Effect of eiDBS amplification vs. off-stimulation on forearm displacement

    Data will be collected in assessment blocks multiple times throughout enrollment. Assessments will be performed for up to nine days, starting the day after the DBS surgery. Assessments may also be performed in one visit 3-12 months after DBS surgery.

  • Effect of eiDBS suppression vs. off-stimulation on UPDRS-III bradykinesia subscore

    Data will be collected in assessment blocks multiple times throughout enrollment. Assessments will be performed for up to nine days, starting the day after the DBS surgery. Assessments may also be performed in one visit 3-12 months after DBS surgery.

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (4)

eiDBS suppression

EXPERIMENTAL

Closed-loop evoked interference DBS that suppresses beta oscillations.

Device: Neurostimulation

Off DBS

NO INTERVENTION

Off-stimulation and off-medication

eiDBS amplification

EXPERIMENTAL

Closed-loop evoked interference DBS that amplifies beta oscillations.

Device: Neurostimulation

Levodopa medication

EXPERIMENTAL

On-medication, off-stimulation

Drug: Carbidopa 25/Levodopa 100Mg Tab

Interventions

Electrical stimulation delivered via deep brain stimulation electrodes based on measurements of brain activity.

eiDBS amplificationeiDBS suppression

Anti-parkinsonian medication.

Levodopa medication

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Ability to provide informed consent.
  • Clinical diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease.
  • Determined, as per standard of care, to be a candidate for deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery targeting the subthalamic nucleus.
  • Ability to tolerate delays in taking daily standard Parkinson's disease medications.

You may not qualify if:

  • Secondary Parkinsonism, stroke, or progressive central nervous system disease other than Parkinson's disease.
  • Patient has a condition that, in the opinion of the investigators, would significantly increase the risk of interfering with study compliance, safety, or outcome.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Central Study Contacts

David Escobar, PhD

CONTACT

Jeffrey Negrey, MA

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
The sequence order for the conditions will be randomized for each study participant.
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Model Details: Each participant is assigned to four different conditions. Kinematic, behavioral, and neurophysiological variables are compared across the conditions.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Staff

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 22, 2023

First Posted

August 28, 2023

Study Start

August 29, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2028

Last Updated

May 14, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Individual participant data that underlie the results reported in the published articles (text, tables, figures, and appendices), after deidentification, will be shared.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, ANALYTIC CODE
Time Frame
Data will be shared immediately following publication. There is no end date for this data sharing.
Access Criteria
Data sharing requests should be directed to escobad2@ccf.org. To gain access, data requestors may need to sign a data access agreement.

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