Tracks long-term results of brain stimulation for movement disorders
Observes people with Parkinson disease, tremor or dystonia treated with brain stimulation.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Clinical Outcomes for Deep Brain Stimulation
Key facts
- Where
- St Louis, United StatesSee the site
AI summary: who the study is looking for
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for people with Parkinson disease, essential tremor or dystonia who are receiving deep brain stimulation. It tracks their results, benefits and complications over time.
- Sex
- All sexes can join.
- Disease stage
- Parkinson disease that responds to levodopa, or essential tremor or dystonia that medicines do not control well.
- Earlier treatment
- For essential tremor and dystonia, medicines have not worked well enough.
Main reasons for not taking part
- Dementia (Mattis Dementia Rating Scale below 130)
- Structural abnormalities that rule out surgery inside the skull
Read by machine on 12 November 2026.
Where in United States
- Washington University in St. LouisSt Louis, United StatesContact: Mwiza Ushe, M.D.Taking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
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- Who runs it
- Washington University School of Medicine
- Trial code
- NCT03992625
- Record updated
- 20 June 2019
- Original description
The object of this study is to longitudinally collect clinical outcomes of patients receiving deep brain stimulation for movement disorders with the objective of making retrospective comparisons and tracking of risks, benefits, and complications.Read full original descriptionShow less
Clinical Outcomes for Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson Disease, Tremor, and Dystonia
The object of this study is to longitudinally collect clinical outcomes of patients receiving deep brain stimulation for movement disorders with the objective of making retrospective comparisons and tracking of risks, benefits, and complications.
Inclusion: Levodopa responsive Parkinson disease OR; Medically refractory Essential Tremor OR; Medically refractory Dystonia.
Exclusion: Structural abnormalities precluding intracranial surgery; Dementia (Mattis Dementia Rating Scale <130).