🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-07-21
Investigating the Increased Risk of Falls in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease Treated With Deep Brain Stimulation (NCT07725315)
🟡 Not Yet Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🧠 Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this pilot study is to assess changes in thinking and movement after deep brain stimulator implantation. The study will also examine whether these changes are related to the risk of falls.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: UAB WHARF at Lakeshore — Homewood, Alabama
Age range: 30 Years to 80 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- DBS as part of standard of care (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- UAB WHARF at Lakeshore — Homewood, Alabama
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (205) 934-5817
Email: cphurt@uab.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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 § 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.
More studies in Deep Brain Stimulation
- Sleep-specific DBS Therapy in Parkinson's Disease — Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Cognitive Decline Following Deep Brain Stimulation: A DBS-fMRI Study — Charleston, South Carolina
Explore by condition: All Deep Brain Stimulation clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.