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Study NCT ID:
NCT01575132
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2013-12-11
First Post:
2012-04-10
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Deep Brain Stimulation Follow-up After 10 Years
Sponsor:
University of Aarhus
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
STN-DBS Retrospective/Prospective Study With a Follow-up Time of Minimum 10 Years
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2012-11
Last Known Status:
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to examine the long-term effect of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for patients with Parkinson's Disease. We have data for patients operated with DBS since 1998. We wish to examine the effect of stimulation on motor symptoms as well as make a follow-up on complications and side-effects related to treatment. We also wish to follow-up on the quality of life-studies made in the years 2003-2008.
Detailed Description:
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is caused by a progressive loss of dopamine-producing cells in substantia nigra in mesencephalon.
PD is characterized by the symptoms resting tremor, rigidity and bradykinesia. Later in the course of the disease, patients develop gait- and balance symptoms. In the first years of the disease, the patients' symptoms are treated well with levodopa. As the disease develops and the loss of dopamine-producing cells grows, the physiological buffer-capacity for levodopa is lost and patients develop motor fluctuations in the shape of on-off symptoms and dyskinesias. Patients with these symptoms may benefit from implantation of electrodes in the subthalamic nucleus, which is stimulated by an pulse generator on the chest.
A number of studies have found a long-term effect of DBS, but most of these studies have a follow-up time of no more than five years. Overall, these studies show a beneficial effect of DBS after five years: The patients need less medication, the number of off-periods is decreased and they score lower on the Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale, part three. However, the axial symptoms and the bradykinesia progress.
As of yet, few studies examine the effect of Deep Brain Stimulation after 10 years. In our study we wish to examine the effect of DBS for all patients operated at Aarhus University Hospital in the years 1998-2002, which gives us a follow-up time of 10-14 years.
PD is characterized by the symptoms resting tremor, rigidity and bradykinesia. Later in the course of the disease, patients develop gait- and balance symptoms. In the first years of the disease, the patients' symptoms are treated well with levodopa. As the disease develops and the loss of dopamine-producing cells grows, the physiological buffer-capacity for levodopa is lost and patients develop motor fluctuations in the shape of on-off symptoms and dyskinesias. Patients with these symptoms may benefit from implantation of electrodes in the subthalamic nucleus, which is stimulated by an pulse generator on the chest.
A number of studies have found a long-term effect of DBS, but most of these studies have a follow-up time of no more than five years. Overall, these studies show a beneficial effect of DBS after five years: The patients need less medication, the number of off-periods is decreased and they score lower on the Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale, part three. However, the axial symptoms and the bradykinesia progress.
As of yet, few studies examine the effect of Deep Brain Stimulation after 10 years. In our study we wish to examine the effect of DBS for all patients operated at Aarhus University Hospital in the years 1998-2002, which gives us a follow-up time of 10-14 years.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: