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Globus Pallidus Stimulation to Treat Insomnia

Stimulation of the External Pallidal Segment for Insomnia in Patients With Parkinson's Disease

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
40 Years to 80 Years
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

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

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

Researchers are to determine if turning on an additional unilateral DBS (deep brain stimulation) electrode with stimulation to the globus pallidus externa (GPe) region of the brain will improve insomnia (sleep).

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: * 40-80 years of age * Symptomatic with Parkinsonism for 7-20 years * Severe insomnia based on ISI score Exclusion Criteria: * Clinically significant dementia (MMSE \<23) * Hoehn \& Yahr \[Hoehn, 1967 #1839\] stage I or V disease * Other significant neurological or psychiatric disease * Previous pallidotomy or thalamotomy * Previous placement of other implantable devices * Secondary parkinsonism (non-idiopathic parkinsonism) * Inability to travel to Jacksonville for post-operative study visits * Severe sleep apnea * Insomnia due to pain or untreated mood disorder * Contraindications to 3T MRI * Circadian rhythm sleep disorders. * Current use of hypnotics

Study sites (1)

FL