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NCT06692920 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Characterizing the Pathophysiological Role of the Pallido-thalamocortical Motor Pathway in Parkinson's Disease.
A NA study of Parkinson Disease, sponsored by University of Minnesota.
- Recruiting
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 25
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT06692920: Recruiting NA study of Parkinson Disease, sponsored by University of Minnesota.
NCT06692920 is a NA study of Parkinson Disease that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Minnesota. The registered enrollment target is 25 participants, below the 5,326-participant average among 297 other Parkinson Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT06692920, a NA study of Parkinson Disease, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Minnesota.
- RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 25 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
When a patient gets DBS surgery, the neurosurgeon makes a hole in the skull through which they can put the DBS lead down in deep parts of the brain that help control movement. For this study, research participants will also have an ECoG strip put through the same hole (no extra holes are being made for research purposes). The ECoG strip is a little less than half an inch wide, and a little more than 2.5 inches long. It is very, very thin; it is a thin plastic film with flat metal sensors that can record the electrical activity in the brain. The ECoG strips are FDA approved. The neurosurgeon will slide the ECoG strip under the skull but on top of the brain, over another area of the brain that helps control hand/arm movement (motor cortex), so that the study team can record the activity there. The study team will record brain activity from the DBS lead and the ECoG strip simultaneously to try to understand how the brain communicates and sends information. The study team will check that the ECoG strip is in the right place by delivering a very small electrical pulse to the wrist. If the ECoG strip is in the correct location, this electrical pulse will show up on the brain activity being recorded by the sensors in the ECoG strip. Fluoroscopy (i.e. X-ray images that can be taken quickly) will also be done at the end of the surgery to help confirm the location of the ECoG strip. During fluoroscopy, an X-ray beam is used to track a contrast agent ("X-ray dye") through the body, so that the body can be seen in detail. This involves some radiation exposure for the participant, so this is described in the consent form. Patients who want to sign up for the study will not be allowed to do so if they have had other radiation exposures within the past year that would go over a safe limit when added to the amount of radiation expected from the fluoroscopy for this study.
Primary Outcome
The pallidothalamic pathway is what connects the two locations of the brain from which we are recording (GPi and motor cortex). We will also see how the two sets of stimulation made a difference in measurements of bradykinesia (slowness of movement): how long it took for the participant to get ready to move, how fast they started moving, and how long it took them to touch the startpad.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER DBS stimulation
Study Locations (1)
Minnesota
- University of Minnesota - Minneapolis
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 25 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-12-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2027-12-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What NCT06692920 shows while recruiting
NCT06692920 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 25 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 5,326-participant average among 297 other Parkinson Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Parkinson Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which DBS stimulation is the first listed.
NCT06692920 reports a single indexed study location in Minnesota.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT06692920 about?
NCT06692920 is a clinical study titled "Characterizing the Pathophysiological Role of the Pallido-thalamocortical Motor Pathway in Parkinson's Disease.". When a patient gets DBS surgery, the neurosurgeon makes a hole in the skull through which they can put the DBS lead down in deep parts of the brain that help control movement. For this study, research participants will also have an ECoG strip put through the same hole (no extra holes are being made ...
What is the current status of trial NCT06692920?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 25 participants. The study started on 2024-12-01. Estimated completion is 2027-12-01.
What conditions does trial NCT06692920 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Parkinson Disease.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06692920?
The interventions under investigation include: DBS stimulation (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06692920?
This trial is sponsored by University of Minnesota, which has 966 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT06692920 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Minnesota. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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