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NCT07361250Completed

Subthalamic Nucleus (STN)-Targeted Transcranial Temporal Interference Stimulation (TIS) for Parkinson's Disease: Efficacy and Safety From a Single-Center, Prospective, Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Transcranial Temporal Interference Stimulation (TIS) Targeting the Subthalamic Nucleus (STN) in Parkinson's Disease: A Single-Center, Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 21 Jul 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

This is a single-center, prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of transcranial temporal interference stimulation targeting the subthalamic nucleus in patients with Parkinson's disease. It plans to enroll 20 eligible participants who will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the active TIS stimulation group or the sham stimulation group.

Status (registry)
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
20 (actual)
First submitted
14 Dec 2025
Start date
20 Jan 2026
Primary completion date
20 Jun 2026
Lead sponsor
Tang Zhouping
NCT number
NCT07361250

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional
  • Participants enrolled: 20
  • From 20 Jan 2026 to the primary completion date, 20 Jun 2026
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Prior treatment

  • Unable to complete MRI scanning (e.g., due to claustrophobia, or having metal implants in the body);
  • Contraindications for non-invasive electrical stimulation, such as intracranial active implants (regardless of whether they are turned on) or passive implants that may affect electrical stimulation treatment, those who have undergone stereotactic deep brain stimulation or neurotomy, or have had any surgical procedures within the last six months that the investigator believes may affect this trial;

Other illness

  • Severe cognitive impairment, resulting in poor compliance due to dementia, and/or inability to sign the informed consent form;
  • History of severe psychiatric disorders, patients with a Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) score \>24;
  • History of taking antipsychotic drugs, antidepressants, or other medications that may affect dopamine levels;
  • History of seizures within the last year or a family history of epilepsy;
  • Patients with severe heart, liver, or kidney diseases, severe hypertension, and severe orthostatic hypotension that affect their health condition;
  • Patients with severe diabetes or severe cardio-cerebrovascular diseases that affect their health condition;
  • Diagnosed with malignant tumors;
  • History of traumatic brain injury;

Other

  • Pregnant women or women planning to become pregnant;
  • Subjects currently participating in other clinical trials or have participated in other clinical research within the last three months without reaching primary endpoints;
  • Patients deemed unsuitable to participate in this clinical study by the investigators.

Who the study is looking for

  • Age 18 years or older, no gender restriction;
  • Diagnosis of primary Parkinson's disease according to MDS criteria: specifically, the patient must (a) exhibit parkinsonism (bradykinesia + resting tremor/rigidity); (b) not meet any of the MDS absolute exclusion criteria; and (c) meet at least two MDS supportive criteria.
  • Disease duration ≥1 year, stable condition;
  • Hoehn-Yahr stage between 1.5 and 3, with a stable dose of levodopa or other dopaminergic medications for at least 4 weeks, responsive to levodopa-like medications, and no changes to the treatment regimen during the trial;
  • Good compliance, with the patient and family willing to participate in the clinical trial, voluntarily sign the informed consent form, attend regular treatments and follow-ups, and accurately complete evaluation tasks.

Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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WuhanChinaUnknown status

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