Investigating the Increased Risk of Falls in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease Treated With Deep Brain Stimulation

Part of paid clinical trials in Homewood, Alabama.

Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Study ID
NCT07725315
Status
Not Yet Recruiting

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Conditions

  • Deep Brain Stimulation
  • PARKINSON DISEASE (Disorder)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
30 Years - 80 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • DBS as part of standard of care — BEHAVIORAL
    Individuals with Parkinson's Disease will be selected to undergo DBS as part of standard of care. Those individuals will be assessed prior to and 3 months after.

Study Details

The purpose of this pilot study is to assess changes in thinking and movement after deep brain stimulator implantation. The study will also examine whether these changes are related to the risk of falls.

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 24, 2026
Start date
Aug 1, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Nov 1, 2027
Completion
Nov 1, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC

Arms

  • Experimental: DBS for standard of care
    Individuals who undergo DBS surgery as part of standard of care will be observed prior to and after DBS surgery and data at these timepoints associated with indicine falls.

Primary Outcome Measure

Self-Reported Falls [ Time Frame: From enrollment to end of study will be 4-5 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
UAB WHARF at LakeshoreHomewoodAlabama35294
Alexandra Evancho, PhD
[email protected]
(205) 975-5229

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