Parkinson's Disease Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and whose symptoms are not well controlled by medication, making them a candidate for deep brain stimulation surgery.
- People between the ages of 45 and 85.
- People who are able to give their informed consent to participate.
- People whose mental and cognitive health assessment shows no more than mild impairments, which would be considered within the expected range for someone with Parkinson's disease.
- People who a study neurosurgeon has assessed as medically suitable to undergo deep brain stimulation surgery.
- People whose surgical plan allows for a safe entry point in a specific area at the front of the brain (confirm with trial site for details).
- People who are able to be awake during the deep brain stimulation surgery, as planned by their medical team.
- People who are able to tolerate approximately 25 extra minutes of being awake during surgery.
- People who are able to follow instructions given in English and participate in study tasks.
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have been assessed by a licensed neuropsychologist as having moderate or severe cognitive impairment.
- People who a treating neurologist and study neurosurgeon have determined cannot safely be awake during surgery.
- People whose brain anatomy does not allow safe surgical access to the specific area of the brain required for this trial.
- People who show moderate or severe cognitive impairment or significant difficulties with thinking and planning tasks, based on neuropsychological testing.
- People whose pre-surgery brain imaging shows a significant abnormality.
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
Phone: 303-724-4134
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Measure the neural population representations of task parameters along, and within, the cortical layers.
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 23 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.