Status:

RECRUITING

High Frequency Light, Sound, and Tactile Stimulation to Improve Motor and Cognitive Deficits in Parkinson's Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Conditions:

Parkinson Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

45-90 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Parkinson's disease (PD) impacts different types of neural oscillations in the brain, including beta (13-30Hz) and gamma oscillations (30-80Hz), which contributes to PD's cardinal symptoms of resting ...

Detailed Description

It is known that Parkinson's disease (PD) patients have disruptions in brain waves, specifically the beta frequency (13 - 30Hz) and gamma frequency (\~30 - 100 Hz), due to the death of dopaminergic ne...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Subject has Idiopathic PD defined by the cardinal sign, bradykinesia, plus the presence of at least 1 of the following: resting tremor or rigidity and without any other known or suspected cause of Parkinsonism (according to Movement disorder society (MDS) clinical diagnostic criteria for Parkinson's disease confirmed by a fellowship trained movements disorder specialist
  • Subject is Hoehn \& Yahr stage 2 to 3
  • Subject has a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) score ≥26.
  • Subject is \> 45 and \<90 years of age.
  • proficient in speaking, reading, and understanding English
  • capable of providing informed written consent
  • Subject is on a stable dose (at least 1 month prior to baseline visit) of antiparkinsonian agents and willing to remain on this dose for the duration of the study. If on a cholinesterase inhibitor, a stable dose without changes for 1 month is required.
  • Subject has undergone a brain CT or MRI prior to rule out underlying structural lesions
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Subject has atypical Parkinson's syndrome(s) due to drugs, metabolic neurogenetic disorders (e.g., Wilson's Disease), encephalitis, cerebrovascular disease, or degenerative disease (e.g., Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Multiple System Atrophy, Corticobasal Degeneration, Lewy Body dementia)
  • history of any psychiatric illness that would pose a safety risk
  • diagnosis of dementia or other neurological conditions
  • currently taking sedative medications that are clinically contraindicated
  • has undergone recent change (\<1 month) in medication
  • recent drug or alcohol abuse or dependence
  • laboratory results the would pose safety risk
  • concurrently or has participated in other clinical trial investigation within 3 months
  • pregnant
  • no healthcare
  • history of epilepsy, stroke, or seizure in past 24 months
  • diagnosis of migraines
  • have certain implantable medical devices
  • contraindications for MRI
  • life expectancy of less than 2 years

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    February 9 2022

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    November 1 2025

    Estimated Enrollment :

    40 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT05268887

    Start Date

    February 9 2022

    End Date

    November 1 2025

    Last Update

    December 18 2024

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    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, 02139