Stimulation of the External Pallidal Segment for Insomnia in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Mayo Clinic
Summary
Researchers are to determine if turning on an additional unilateral DBS (deep brain stimulation) electrode with stimulation to the globus pallidus externa (GPe) region of the brain will improve insomnia (sleep).
Eligibility
- Age range
- 40–80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * 40-80 years of age * Symptomatic with Parkinsonism for 7-20 years * Severe insomnia based on ISI score Exclusion Criteria: * Clinically significant dementia (MMSE \<23) * Hoehn \& Yahr \[Hoehn, 1967 #1839\] stage I or V disease * Other significant neurological or psychiatric disease * Previous pallidotomy or thalamotomy * Previous placement of other implantable devices * Secondary parkinsonism (non-idiopathic parkinsonism) * Inability to travel to Jacksonville for post-operative study visits * Severe sleep apnea * Insomnia due to pain or untreated mood disorder * Contr…
Interventions
- DeviceDEEP BRAIN STIMULATION
NEUROMODULATION
Location
- Mayo Clinic in FloridaJacksonville, Florida