CompletedNot Applicable

STN-DBS and the Risk of Sialorrhea

China234 participantsStarted 2019-01-01

Plain-language summary

OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to assess the incidence rate and risk factors for sialorrhea in the long-term follow-up in a cohort of 170 patients with advanced Parkinson's disease \[84 with deep brain stimulation (DBS) and 86 on medical treatment\]. Design, setting, and participants: This study was a multi-center prospective non-randomized concurrent clinical trial. A total of198 persons with Parkinson disease were referred for DBS between June 2019 and July 2021 and analyzed between June 2023 and July 2023.The primary outcome follow-up visit was conducted 36 months after DBS.

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease * Age between 20 and 80 years * without drooling * swallowing function \<5 on the Drooling Rate Scale (DRS). * Medications affecting drooling had to have stopped medications at least 4 weeks before study entry. Exclusion Criteria: * Not he typical PD * Subjects on warfarin, * with significant medical illnesses or neuromuscular transmission disorders * past use of BoNT * -cognitive impairment (\<23/30 on Mini Mental Status Exam) were excluded.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

DRS score 36 months postoperatively

Timeframe: 36 months after STN-DBS

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06090929

SponsorQilu Hospital of Shandong University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-01-01

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