Minimal Electrophysiology and Imaging Enhanced Deep Brain Stimulation (NCT06572150)
Minimal Electrophysiology and Imaging Enhanced Deep Brain Stimulation (MIXT-DBS)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this study is to learn if Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery can be streamlined for patients being treated for Parkinson's disease. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can a streamlined DBS surgery protocol with minimal electrophysiology and imaging (MiXT) safely replace the current use of intraoperative electrophysiology? * Are we able to improve the efficiency, lower the invasiveness, and improve the clinical outcomes for patients undergoing DBS surgery? Researchers will compare patients undergoing DBS surgery with this streamlined protocol to patients who previously underwent DBS surgery with the standard protocol to see if the accuracy, clinical outcomes, and efficiency improve. Participants will undergo the standard protocol for DBS work-up and follow-up, but with minimal intraoperative electrophysiological testing.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (2 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (3 items).
Location: Queen Elizabeth Health Science Centre — Halifax, Nova Scotia
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Deep Brain Stimulation - Minimal Electrophysiology (PROCEDURE)
- Deep Brain Stimulation - Standard (PROCEDURE)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Lack of consent
- Electrical or other devices that preclude the performance of magnetic resonance imaging
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Queen Elizabeth Health Science Centre — Halifax, Nova Scotia
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (902) 473-6850
Email: lutz.weise@nshealth.ca
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.