Abbott DBS Post-Market Study of Outcomes for Indications Over Time
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- No age limits stated
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
- Time periods mentioned: 5 years
Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.
Show the study's own words
- "Subjects will be followed for 5 years after the initial programming visit."
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
The purpose of this international study is to evaluate long-term safety and effectiveness of Abbott deep brain stimulation (DBS) systems for all indications, including Parkinson's disease, essential tremor or other disabling tremor and dystonia.
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Subject is scheduled for a new implant or IPG device replacement surgery with a market-released Abbott DBS system within 180 days. 2. Subject, or a legally acceptable representative, must provide written informed consent prior to any study-related procedure. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subject is currently enrolled or plans to enroll in an investigational study that may confound the results of this study. 2. Subject has anatomic or comorbid conditions, or other medical, social, or psychological conditions that, in the investigator's opinion, could limit the subject's ability to participate in the study or to comply with follow-up requirements, or impact the scientific soundness of the study results. 3. Study center is located in the United States, and indication for DBS implant is not Parkinson's disease or disabling tremor. 4. Study center is located in the United States, and the intended lead implant location is not at, or in close proximity to, the STN, GPi, or VIM thalamus.
Study sites (23)
AZ
- University of Aizona Health Sciences · Tucson, AZ 85274More trials in Tucson
CA
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · Los Angeles, CA 90048More trials in Los Angeles
- University of California at Davis · Sacramento, CA 95817More trials in Sacramento
CO
- Colorado Neurodiagnostics · Littleton, CO 80120More trials in Littleton
- Neurosurgery One · Littleton, CO 80122More trials in Littleton
FL
- University of Miami Hospital · Miami, FL 33136More trials in Miami
- University of South Florida - Department of Neurology · Tampa, FL 33612Konrad Bach · Study contact · 727-798-3789 · kbach@health.usf.eduYarema Bezchlibnyk, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Tampa
IL
- Rush University Medical Center · Chicago, IL 60612Neepa Patel · Study contact · 312-563-2900 · Neepa_Patel@rush.eduKristy Urquhart · Study contact · Kristy_M_Urquhart@rush.eduNeepa Patel, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Chicago
IN
- Indiana University · Indianapolis, IN 46202Elizabeth Zauber, MD · Study contact · szauber@iupui.eduAndrea Hurt, RC · Study contact · andhurt@iu.eduMore trials in Indianapolis
KS
- Kansas University Medical Center · Kansas City, KS 66160More trials in Kansas City
KY
- University of Louisville · Louisville, KY 40202Anna Williford · Study contact · 502-852-7402 · anna.williford@louisville.eduJoseph Neimat, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Louisville
LA
- Willis-Knighton Medical Center · Shreveport, LA 71103More trials in Shreveport
MA
- Beth Israe Deaconess Medical Center · Boston, MA 02215More trials in Boston
NH
- Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center · Lebanon, NH 03756More trials in Lebanon
NY
- Albany Medical Center · Albany, NY 12208Adam Octavian, MD · Study contact · 518-262-6611 · adamo1@mail.amc.eduMargaret Czerwinski, RN · Study contact · 518 262 0034 · czerwim@mail.amc.eduMore trials in Albany
OH
- The Cleveland Clinic Foundation · Cleveland, OH 44106Sean Nagel, MD · Study contact · 216-444-2200More trials in Cleveland
- Ohio State Medical · Columbus, OH 43210Barbara Changizi, MD · Study contact · 614-366-2420More trials in Columbus
- Wright State University & Premier Health · Fairborn, OH 45324More trials in Fairborn
PA
- Center for Interventional Pain & Spine · Exton, PA 19341More trials in Exton
- Thomas Jefferson Department or Neurosurgery · Philadelphia, PA 19107More trials in Philadelphia
- Allegheny General Hospital Department of Neurosurgery · Pittsburgh, PA 15212More trials in Pittsburgh
TX
- Texas Movement Disorder Specialist · Georgetown, TX 78628More trials in Georgetown
UT
- University of Utah Hospital · Salt Lake City, UT 84132Julianna Dorsch · Study contact · 801-587-8804 · julianna.dorsch@hsc.utah.eduPaolo Moretti, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Salt Lake City