Combined STN and NBM Deep Brain Stimulation for Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson's Disease

Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of a novel deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the Subthalamic Nucleus (STN) and Nucleus Basalis of Meynert (NBM) to treat cognitive and cognitive-motor symptoms in individuals with Parkinson's disease. The main question it aims to answer is: Is a combined deep brain stimulation approach targeting the STN and NBM with four DBS leads safe and tolerable for cognitive and cognitive-motor symptoms in individuals with Parkinson's disease with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Ten participants are anticipated to be enrolled. Participants will undergo a modification of the traditional STN DBS approach for motor symptoms of PD. In addition to the two leads placed within the STN, two additional leads will be placed with the NBM for treatment of cognitive and cognitive-motor symptoms. Novel stimulation patterns will be used within the NBM to target cognitive and cognitive-motor symptoms using an investigational software. Participants will be followed over two years while receiving this therapy with assessments at baseline and every six months. Assessments will include a combination of neuropsychological evaluations, cognitive assessments, motor tasks (including gait/walking), and questionnaires to evaluate the treatment. Two different surgical trajectories will be used, with half the cohort randomized to each group. This will allow comparison of the impact of surgical trajectory on the intervention.

Conditions

Parkinson's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of a novel deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the Subthalamic Nucleus (STN) and Nucleus Basalis of Meynert (NBM) to treat cognitive and cognitive-motor symptoms in individuals with Parkinson's disease. The main question it aims to answer is: Is a combined deep brain stimulation approach targeting the STN and NBM with four DBS leads safe and tolerable for cognitive and cognitive-motor symptoms in individuals with Parkinson's disease with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Ten participants are anticipated to be enrolled. Participants will undergo a modification of the traditional STN DBS approach for motor symptoms of PD. In addition to the two leads placed within the STN, two additional leads will be placed with the NBM for treatment of cognitive and cognitive-motor symptoms. Novel stimulation patterns will be used within the NBM to target cognitive and cognitive-motor symptoms using an investigational software. Participants will be followed over two years while receiving this therapy with assessments at baseline and every six months. Assessments will include a combination of neuropsychological evaluations, cognitive assessments, motor tasks (including gait/walking), and questionnaires to evaluate the treatment. Two different surgical trajectories will be used, with half the cohort randomized to each group. This will allow comparison of the impact of surgical trajectory on the intervention.

Neurostimulation of the Nucleus Basalis of Meynert for the Cognitive-Motor Syndrome in Parkinson's Disease

Combined STN and NBM Deep Brain Stimulation for Mild Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson's Disease

Condition
Parkinson's Disease
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Stanford

Stanford Neuroscience Health Center, Stanford, California, United States, 94305

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD)
  • * Approved (or planning on) for subthalamic nucleus (STN) deep brain stimulation (DBS)
  • * Willingness to withdraw from clinical medication regimen when necessary for research visits
  • * Ability to provide informed consent
  • * Dementia
  • * Unstable medical, psychiatric conditions including significant untreated depression, history of suicidal attempt, or current suicide ideation
  • * History of seizures
  • * Pregnant
  • * Requires MRI
  • * Unable to walk 100 feet without an assistive device

Ages Eligible for Study

21 Years to 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Helen M. Bronte-Stewart,

Helen M Bronte-Stewart, MD MSE, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Stanford University

Study Record Dates

2027-08