Parkinson's Disease Trial, By Invitation
voxsanity.com.au · Eligibility summary from public government registries · 18 August 2026 · not medical advice
Who may and may not be able to join
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Who may be able to join
- People who are willing and able to give written consent to participate
- People aged between 40 and 90 years, male or female
- People who have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and are also experiencing symptoms of depression
- People whose Parkinson's disease is rated at stage 1, 2, or 3 on the Hoehn and Yahr scale, which measures how far the condition has progressed (confirm with trial site)
- People who have been on a stable Parkinson's disease medication routine for at least 3 months before the screening visit, with no planned dose increases during the study
- People who score 14 or above (mild depression) or 20 or above (moderate depression) on the BDI-II, which is a standard depression questionnaire (confirm with trial site)
- People who can read and write Korean and are able to complete questionnaires on their own
Who may not be able to join
Each point below is a reason the trial team may not be able to accept someone. It is not a list of requirements to meet.
- People with a history of epilepsy
- People whose Parkinson's disease was caused by a stroke or blood vessel disease in the brain, a brain infection, poisoning or toxic exposure, or a traumatic brain injury
- People diagnosed with conditions related to but distinct from Parkinson's disease, such as multiple system atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal degeneration, or dementia with Lewy bodies
- People whose liver-related blood test results are significantly outside the normal range (confirm with trial site)
- People who have been diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder
- People who are unable to follow instructions or communicate
- People who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or women who could potentially become pregnant
- People who currently have a fever
- People who have an artificial hip joint implant
- People who have metal implants or devices near the head or the area where treatment would be applied, such as cochlear implants, implanted brain stimulators, or aneurysm clips or coils
- People with heart disease, particularly those who have a pacemaker
- People whose vision, even with glasses or contact lenses, falls below a certain level (confirm with trial site)
- People who use a drug infusion pump or a hearing aid
- People who are currently experiencing an acute (sudden or short-term) illness
- People taking certain medications including tricyclic antidepressants, neuroleptics, or other medicines that may lower the threshold for seizures
- People with a history of increased pressure inside the skull or a history of head trauma
- People with visible wounds on the brain or neck area
- People experiencing significant symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, or mania, beyond depression
- People with a history of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or substance abuse
- People who are currently having thoughts of suicide, as measured by a specific item on the BDI-II questionnaire (confirm with trial site)
- People who have had, or are planning to have, deep brain stimulation surgery or certain other brain surgeries such as pallidotomy or thalamotomy
- People considered ineligible by the trial investigators for medical or safety reasons
- People currently enrolled in another clinical trial, or who have used an investigational drug or device within the past 30 days or within 5 half-lives of such a substance before giving consent (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.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II); Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI)
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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.