Local Field Potential Correlates of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease (NCT07633379) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Local Field Potential Correlates of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease
China, United Kingdom20 participantsStarted 2026-06-01
Plain-language summary
This prospective observational cohort study aims to investigate whether intracranial Local Field Potentials (LFPs) recorded from implanted Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) devices are associated with neuropsychiatric symptoms in people with Parkinson's disease (PD). The study will focus on paroxysmal anxiety, impulse control disorders, and hallucinations.
Twenty participants with Parkinson's disease and an implanted Medtronic Percept DBS device will be recruited. Participants will complete behavioural and clinical assessments and will use the event-marking functionality of the DBS device to record symptom episodes over a monitoring period of approximately 120 days. Brain activity will be passively recorded during this period.
The study will evaluate relationships between LFP signals, symptom occurrence, behavioural task performance, and clinical symptom severity measures. Machine learning approaches will be used to identify electrophysiological patterns associated with neuropsychiatric symptom states at an individual level.
The findings may improve understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying neuropsychiatric symptoms in Parkinson's disease and support the future development of personalised adaptive neuromodulation approaches.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥ 18 years
* A diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease
* A diagnosis of hallucinations, impulse control disorder, or panic disorder (episodic anxiety)
* Previous bilateral DBS implantation with a Medtronic Percept device as part of clinical care
Exclusion Criteria:
* Non-English speakers
* \<18 years old or \>75 years old
* A history of concurrent conditions that could significantly confound the study results, such as other significant neurological condition (e.g., brain injury/infection, substance abuse) or concurrent severe psychiatric condition (e.g., schizophrenia)
* Moderate/severe Intellectual Disability or inability to understand study procedures
* Lack of capacity to consent to the study
* Currently involvement in other studies
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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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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?
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What they're measuring
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Identification of Local Field Potential Correlates of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease