๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-10-24

Feasibility and Safety of autoloGous UncondItioneD pEripheral Nerve Tissue Delivery to the Substantia Nigra (GUIDE) (NCT05377281)

Feasibility and Safety of autoloGous UncondItioneD pEripheral Nerve Tissue Delivery to the Substantia Nigra

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase1 ๐Ÿฉบ Clinical Procedure Protocol Sponsor: Craig van Horne, MD, PhD

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is an open-label, non-randomized, single-arm trial design to actively follow participants for 12 months. Ten participants will be enrolled to receive bilateral delivery of Peripheral Nerve Tissue (PNT) to the Substantia Nigra at the time of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery. After 12 months, participants will be followed long term through annual visits for the rest of their lives. Participants will serve as their own donor for the tissue.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of Kentucky โ€” Lexington, Kentucky

Age range: 40 Years to 75 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Peripheral Nerve Tissue Implantation (PROCEDURE)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • University of Kentucky โ€” Lexington, Kentucky

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—