Non-invasive Measurement of Brain Oxygen Levels in People With Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulators

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Conditions studied: Parkinson's Disease

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if deep brain stimulation can change brain oxygen levels in people with Parkinson's Disease. Measurements will be taken using a non-invasive device while subjects are both on and off their medications, and while their stimulator is in the on and off setting.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02278406

Run by

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

People needed

8

Starts

2014-10-01

Expected to finish

2015-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-05-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18-75
• Diagnosis of Idiopathic Parkinson's disease made by a movement disorders neurologist.
• At least 3 months status-post bilateral subthalamic deep brain stimulation surgery
• Positive response to STN DBS as evidenced by >20% improvement in UPDRS-III score after surgery as determined by a movement disorders neurologist.
• Cognitively intact as demonstrated with a MOCA > 24.
• Signed informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• Failure to meet all of the inclusion criteria.

Where it is running

• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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