Parkinson's Disease Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You have been diagnosed with idiopathic (no known cause) Parkinson's disease.
- You have had Parkinson's symptoms for at least 5 years.
- You are currently taking medication for Parkinson's disease that works on dopamine in the brain.
- Your Parkinson's medications (and any antidepressants or stimulant medications) have stayed the same for at least 4 weeks before the first study visit, and you are able to keep them stable throughout the study.
- You are willing and able to sign a consent form agreeing to take part in the study.
- You are able to understand and complete the consent process in English.
- If you are female, you have not had a menstrual period in over 12 months, or you agree to use an effective form of contraception during the study.
Who may not be able to join:
- You are not able to give informed consent to take part.
- You are unable to complete a specific effort-based task used in the study (this is checked at an early session).
- You have dementia or significant memory/thinking difficulties (based on a standard cognitive test score).
- You have a history of epilepsy (seizures) or have had brain surgery.
- You have severe tremor or involuntary movements that would interfere with brain activity recordings (determined by the study doctor).
- You have a medical or neurological condition that may be causing Parkinson's-like symptoms for a different reason, such as repeated brain injuries, certain medications, oxygen deprivation to the brain, or significant strokes in a specific brain region.
- You have another known brain or nervous system condition that could affect the study's brain recordings or treatments.
- You have any implanted metal devices in your body, such as a pacemaker, deep brain stimulator, nerve stimulator, bladder stimulator, or cochlear implant.
- You have any medical reason that means you cannot safely receive a brain stimulation technique called TMS, including a history of mania, bipolar disorder, or epilepsy (confirm with trial site).
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Miriam Sklerov, MD, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Phone: 919-445-0979
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Change in goal-directed behavior after transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS); Change in reward evaluation after transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 28 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.