Short Pulse Width Versus Low Frequency DBS in Parkinson's Disease

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

25 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-03-20

Study Completion Date

2024-03-20

Brief Summary

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The aim is to compare the effect of reducing the conventional pulse width or frequency of stimulation for axial symptoms occurring after Subthalamic nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation (STN DBS) treatment. The participants will be assessed with chronic stimulation with conventional stimulation parameters, namely 60 us and 130 Hz, and after random allocation to short pulse width (30 us) or low frequency (80 Hz).

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Detailed Description

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STN-DBS implanted patient frequently develop axial symptoms, such as gait and speech disorders, after this surgical procedure, which dampens long-term quality of life of Parkinson's disease patients. The pathogenesis is not completely understood, as it could be either due to a long-term stimulation side effect or a symptom with later onset in disease progression which is not well controlled with actual stimulation program. In case of freezing of gait onset in STN-DBS, literature suggest reducing stimulation frequency. Although, low pulse width is a promising option to tackle speech disorders after STN implant, it is not known its potential therapeutic potential on freezing of gait.

The aim of this investigation is to compare the effect of low frequency and short pulse width stimulation in patients, who develop axial symptoms during long-term follow-up in chronic conventional STN DBS.

As per protocol, participants will be assessed at baseline with chronic standard stimulation parameters (60 us and 130 Hz) then they will be randomly allocated either to a low-frequency (80Hz) or a low-pulse arm (30 us). The study is designed such that after scheduled re-assessment the participant will be switched from low frequency arm to short pulse width and vice versa according to the crossover nature of protocol design. Both the rating investigator and the participant are blinded to the allocation, whereas an unblinded investigator will modify the parameters according to allocation arm.

Conditions

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Parkinson's Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Low frequency 80 Hz then short pulse width 30 usec stimulation

Each participant will undergo to low frequency stimulation for 4 weeks, then will switch to short pulse width stimulation paradigm for 4 weeks according to the crossover design.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Deep Brain Stimulation

Intervention Type DEVICE

modification in stimulation parameters

Short pulse width 30 usec then low frequency 80 Hz stimulation

Each participant will undergo to short pulse width stimulation paradigm for 4 weeks, then will switch to low frequency for 4 weeks according to the crossover design.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Deep Brain Stimulation

Intervention Type DEVICE

modification in stimulation parameters

Interventions

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Deep Brain Stimulation

modification in stimulation parameters

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease
* Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation with chronic conventional stimulation at 60 usec and 130 Hz for at least 3 months
* Movement Disorder Society UPDRS part III 3.11 \>1
* Freezing of Gait Questionnaire item-3 \>1
* Movement Disorder Society UPDRS part III 3.1 \>1
* Montreal Cognitive Assessment \> 26
* No psychiatric disorders
* All patients will be ≥ 18 years of age
* Documented informed consent