G20
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Consenting patient - Minimum age 18 years - Oral and written informed consent - Diagnosis of an IPS of the akinetic-rigid or equivalent type according to the criteria of the British Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank - Successful implantation of electrodes for deep brain stimulation in the STN area within the last 2.5 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Presence of a tremor-dominant subtype according to the criteria of (Stebbins et al., 2013) - Severe complications, such as bleeding or systemic infection during THS implantation or postoperative course - Pronounced psychiatric accompanying symptoms (dementia, affective disorders, psychosis) - Significant limitations of cognitive functions and the ability to express oneself
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary endpoint of the study is absolute motor improvement (measured by the overall MDS-UPDRS-III score) compared to motor function without stimulation under the respective stimulation settings. The non-inferiority of setting A compared to setting B is examined by means of a t-test for period differences, a one-sided alpha of 5% and a non-inferiority limit of 5 points. This limit has been defined according to FDA guidelines (Nov 2016) based on clinical considerations. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary endpoints are motor improvement (ordinal scaled between 0 and 4) and side effect thresholds (measured in mA) as determined in the monopolar review. The contacts are ranked based on these values and the contact sequences are correlated with the contact sequences predicted by the algorithm across cohorts (Spearman correlation). The significance level alpha is 5%. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Charite´ - Universita¨tsmedizin Berlin, Klinik für Neurologie mit Experimenteller Neurologie, Abteilung Bewegungsstörungen und Neuromodulation