Status:

RECRUITING

Neuroplasticity in Parkinson's Disease

Lead Sponsor:

University of Minnesota

Conditions:

Parkinson

Parkinson Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-75 years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this project is to increase our understanding of the early state and temporal evolution of neuroplastic changes in the cortex and subthalamic nucleus (STN) of people with PD, and the re...

Detailed Description

This project will use neuroimaging (7T MRI: structural, diffusion and rest-state functional MRI), from Dr. Noam Harel's protocol IRB# STUDY00008096, and non-invasive brain stimulation (TMS: PAS. SAI) ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participants with PD
  • Diagnosis of idiopathic PD, as determined by a movement disorders neurologist in accordance with the PD Society Brain Bank diagnostic criteria
  • Not receiving levodopa or dopamine agonist to treat PD (at baseline)
  • Able to ambulate independently without the use of an assistive device (e.g. cane) for 50 meters Healthy Controls
  • Age- (+/- 3 years) and sex-matched to participants with PD
  • Able to ambulate independently without the use of an assistive device (e.g. cane) for 50 meters

Exclusion

  • Dementia diagnosis and/or a University of California Brief Assessment of Capacity to Consent (UBACC) score and MacCAT-CR score indicating impaired capacity to consent
  • History of musculoskeletal disorders that significant affect movement of lower or upper limbs as determined at the time of enrollment
  • History of bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder or major depressive disorder
  • Other significant neurological disorders that may affect participation or performance in the study
  • Implanted DBS or other neurosurgeries to treat PD
  • Pregnancy
  • Additional exclusion criteria for TMS experiments (note that individuals who are excluded from the TMS experiment still have the opportunity to participate in the other data collection sessions):
  • History of seizures, epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, or traumatic brain injury
  • Recent history of frequent syncope (fainting) episodes in response to blood, emotional stress, or sensory triggers.
  • Intracranial metallic or magnetic devices (e.g. cochlear implant, deep brain stimulator)
  • Pacemaker or any implanted device
  • History of surgery on blood vessels, brain, or heart
  • Unexplained, recurring headaches or concussion within the last six months
  • Severe hearing impairment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2021

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 9 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05286736

Start Date

March 1 2021

End Date

November 9 2028

Last Update

August 8 2025

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University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455

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