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Anodic Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease
Sponsor: University of South Florida
Summary
Randomized, double-blind, crossover design, interventional study to assess the differences between mixed cathodic/anodic, pure cathodic, and pure anodic stimulation with respect to efficacy, side effect thresholds, symptom control, and quality of life in Parkinson's Disease patients implanted with Boston Scientific Cartesia directional DBS leads in the bilateral STN.
Official title: Randomized Crossover Trial of Chronic Anodic Versus Cathodic Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease Patients.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2026-02-17
Completion Date
2027-02
Last Updated
2026-09-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Mixed Cathodic/Anodic
Mixed cathodic/anodic stimulation setting on the Boston Scientific Vercise DBS system.
Pure Cathodic
Pure cathodic stimulation setting on the Boston Scientific Vercise DBS system.
Pure Anodic
Pure anodic stimulation setting on the Boston Scientific Vercise DBS system.
Locations (1)
USF Health STC Department of Neurosurgery and Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, Florida, United States