LFP-DYT

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Local field potentials in dystonia (LFP-DYT) – Assessment of the reproducibility and translational aspects of local field potential analysis in globus pallidus interna deep brain stimulation for dystonia

  • IRAS ID

    337426

  • Contact name

    David RM Ledingham

  • Contact email

    david.ledingham1@nhs.net

  • Sponsor organisation

    Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust

  • Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

    A 1864820, Medtronic MDT number

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    3 years, 0 months, 1 days

  • Research summary

    This study intends to investigate the potential benefits of local field potential (LFP) monitoring in patients who have had deep brain stimulation (DBS) for dystonia. The Medtronic Percept device is the current standard of care for deep brain stimulation. It can deliver stimulation as well as detect LFPs. In Parkinson's disease, detecting LFPs can help clinicians deliver stimulation more effectively. This has not yet been studied in dystonia. In patients who are already due to have DBS surgery through the NHS pathway with the Medtronic system, we would like to monitor them more carefully and take more readings in the first year post-surgery to learn more about the pattern of LFPs in dystonia and assess if LFP detection can help guide stimulation for patients with dystonia, and then lead to improved outcomes from DBS.

  • REC name

    East Midlands - Derby Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    24/EM/0246

  • Date of REC Opinion

    26 Nov 2024

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion