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).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
NEUROMODULATION
Mayo Clinic in Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
RECRUITINGChange in Insomnia Severity Index
Change in self-reported insomnia severity index questionnaire score, using a total score scale of 0-7 is no clinically significant insomnia, 8-14 is subthreshold insomnia, 15-21 is clinical insomnia (moderate severity), 22-28 is Clinical insomnia (severe)
Time frame: 3 and 6 months
Change in Parkinson's Sleep Scale (PDSS)
Change in self-reported Parkinson's Sleep Scale (PDSS) questionnaire, using a scale of 0 is always and 10 as never
Time frame: 3 and 6 months
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