Plain-English translation of NCT06994728 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Parkinson Disease research guide →This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing how the side of the brain that receives stimulation from a deep brain stimulation device (a device already surgically placed in your brain to help Parkinson's symptoms) affects two things: your ability to pay attention to visual space around you, and a common Parkinson's symptom called freezing of gait — when your feet suddenly feel stuck and you can't move forward. Researchers believe these two problems may be connected, and by adjusting which side of your brain receives more stimulation, they may be able to improve both.
Freezing of gait affects more than half of people with Parkinson's disease and has no approved treatment. Recent research suggests it may be linked to problems with how the brain processes visual space and attention. This trial aims to understand whether adjusting your existing brain stimulation device could help reduce freezing by improving how your brain handles spatial attention.
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You would visit the research team, and they would temporarily adjust your brain stimulation device — turning off one side at a time while you are awake — to test how each setting affects your attention and walking. The study involves completing attention and walking tests with different stimulation settings. The exact timeline and number of visits would be discussed with the research team, but the goal is to understand how these device adjustments affect your symptoms without any permanent changes.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 10, 2026 · Not medical advice
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