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Efficacy of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Improving Depressive Symptoms in Patients With Parkinson's Disease

28 aprile 2026 aggiornato da: Ho-Won Lee

Efficacy of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Improving Depressive Symptoms in Patients With Parkinson's Disease : A Single-Center, Randomized, Single-Blinded, Sham-Controlled, Parallel-Design, Investigator-Initiated Exploratory Clinical Trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in improving depressive symptoms in patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD).

Participants will be randomly assigned to either an active rTMS group or a sham-control group.

The study aims to establish an optimal treatment protocol using a neuronavigation system and to validate treatment responses through various digital biomarkers such as facial expression analysis and eye-tracking.

Panoramica dello studio

Stato

Iscrizione su invito

Condizioni

Intervento / Trattamento

Tipo di studio

Interventistico

Iscrizione (Stimato)

50

Fase

  • Non applicabile

Contatti e Sedi

Questa sezione fornisce i recapiti di coloro che conducono lo studio e informazioni su dove viene condotto lo studio.

Luoghi di studio

  • Corea del Sud
    • Buk-gu
      • Daegu, Buk-gu, Corea del Sud, 41404
        • Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital

Criteri di partecipazione

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Criteri di ammissibilità

Età idonea allo studio

  • Adulto
  • Adulto più anziano

Accetta volontari sani

No

Descrizione

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Willing and able to provide written informed consent
  • Male or female aged 40 to 90 years
  • Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease with depressive symptoms
  • Hoehn and Yahr stage 1 to 3
  • On stable Parkinson's disease medication for at least 3 months prior to screening, with no planned dose increase during the study period
  • BDI-II score ≥ 14 (mild depression) or ≥ 20 (moderate depression)
  • Able to read and write Korean and capable of independently completing questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of epilepsy
  • Parkinson's disease caused by cerebrovascular disease, CNS infection, intoxication, or traumatic brain injury
  • Diagnosed with Parkinson-plus syndromes (multiple system atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal degeneration, dementia with Lewy bodies etc.)
  • Clinically significant abnormal laboratory values (AST, ALT, or total bilirubin > 2.5 x ULN)
  • Diagnosed with psychiatric disorders
  • Unable to follow instructions or communicate
  • Pregnant, breastfeeding, or women of childbearing potential
  • Febrile patients
  • Patients with artificial hip joint implants
  • Presence of conductive, ferromagnetic, or magnetically sensitive metal near the head or treatment coil (e.g., cochlear implants, implanted electrodes/stimulators, aneurysm clips or coils)
  • Cardiac disease, especially patients with pacemakers
  • Corrected or uncorrected visual acuity less than 0.5
  • Use of drug infusion pumps or hearing aids
  • Patients with acute illness
  • Patients taking tricyclic antidepressants, neuroleptics, or other medications that may lower seizure threshold
  • History of increased intracranial pressure or head trauma
  • Evidence of external wounds on brain or neck
  • Prominent psychotic symptoms other than depression (high NPI scores for hallucinations, delusions, mania)
  • History of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or substance abuse
  • Suicidal ideation (BDI-II item 9 score of 2 or 3)
  • History of or planned deep brain stimulation or stereotactic surgery (pallidotomy, thalamotomy)
  • Any participant deemed ineligible by the investigator, including those with medical conditions that may increase risk or interfere with study evaluation
  • Currently enrolled in another clinical trial or used investigational drug/device within 30 days or 5 half-lives prior to consent

Piano di studio

Questa sezione fornisce i dettagli del piano di studio, compreso il modo in cui lo studio è progettato e ciò che lo studio sta misurando.

Come è strutturato lo studio?

Dettagli di progettazione

  • Scopo principale: Trattamento
  • Assegnazione: Randomizzato
  • Modello interventistico: Assegnazione parallela
  • Mascheramento: Doppio

Armi e interventi

Gruppo di partecipanti / Arm
Intervento / Trattamento
Sperimentale: Real rTMS
Participants receive active repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to bilateral primary motor cortex (M1), guided by neuronavigation (BrainEyes). Stimulation is delivered at 10 Hz, 90% of resting motor threshold (RMT), 1,000 pulses per session, once daily for 5 consecutive weekdays. Participants continue their existing Parkinson's disease medication throughout the study.
Dispositivo: Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
High-frequency rTMS is delivered to bilateral primary motor cortex (M1) using neuronavigation guidance (BrainEyes). Parameters: 10 Hz, 90% of resting motor threshold (RMT), 50 pulses per train, 55-second inter-train interval, 20 trains per session, 1,000 pulses per session, once daily for 5 consecutive weekdays.
Comparatore fittizio: Sham rTMS
Participants receive sham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to bilateral primary motor cortex (M1), guided by neuronavigation (BrainEyes). The coil is tilted 90 degrees perpendicular to the scalp so that no magnetic field is delivered to the cortex. The same click sound and scalp sensation are maintained to preserve participant blinding. The session parameters are identical to the active rTMS group (10 Hz, 1,000 pulses per session, once daily for 5 consecutive weekdays). Participants continue their existing Parkinson's disease medication throughout the study.
Dispositivo: Sham Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Sham rTMS)
Sham rTMS is delivered with the coil tilted 90 degrees perpendicular to the scalp to prevent magnetic field delivery to the cortex. The same click sound and scalp sensation are maintained. Session parameters are identical to active rTMS group.

Cosa sta misurando lo studio?

Misure di risultato primarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II)
Lasso di tempo: Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)
Self-reported measure of depressive symptom severity consisting of 21 items rated on a 4-point Likert scale. Higher scores indicate greater depression severity.
Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)
Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI)
Lasso di tempo: Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)
Caregiver-rated assessment of neuropsychiatric symptoms in Parkinson's disease patients, covering 12 domains including mood, apathy, anxiety, and psychosis. Each domain rated by frequency (1-4) and severity (1-3).
Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)

Misure di risultato secondarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 (PDQ-39)
Lasso di tempo: Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)
Disease-specific questionnaire assessing quality of life in Parkinson's disease patients across 8 domains: mobility, activities of daily living, emotional well-being, stigma, social support, cognition, communication, and bodily discomfort. Scores range from 0 to 100; higher scores indicate worse quality of life.
Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)
Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS)
Lasso di tempo: Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)
Comprehensive clinician-administered scale assessing motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease across 6 subscales: non-motor experiences of daily living, motor experiences of daily living, motor examination, motor complications, Hoehn and Yahr staging, and Schwab and England ADL scale. Higher scores indicate greater disease severity.
Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)
Parkinson's Disease Sleep Scale (PDSS)
Lasso di tempo: Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)
Self-reported scale assessing sleep disturbances in Parkinson's disease patients, consisting of 15 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale (0-4). Covers three domains: nocturnal motor symptoms, PD-specific nocturnal symptoms, and sleep-specific disturbances. Higher scores indicate more frequent sleep disturbances.
Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)
Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 Korean Version (TAS20-K)
Lasso di tempo: Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)
Korean validated version of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale consisting of 20 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale, assessing three factors: difficulty identifying feelings (DIF), difficulty describing feelings (DDF), and externally oriented thinking (EOT). Higher total scores indicate greater alexithymia.
Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
Lasso di tempo: Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)
Brief cognitive screening tool assessing multiple cognitive domains including attention, concentration, executive functions, memory, language, visuoconstructional skills, conceptual thinking, calculations, and orientation. Scores range from 0 to 30; higher scores indicate better cognitive function.
Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)
Facial Expression Analysis (FaceReader)
Lasso di tempo: Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)
Automated facial expression analysis using FaceReader software to quantitatively assess facial action units (AUs) and emotional expression patterns. Participants perform facial emotion recognition and imitation tasks. Measures include response speed, latency, accuracy, and facial expression accuracy based on Action Unit analysis.
Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)
Eye Movement Assessment (Eye-tracking)
Lasso di tempo: Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)
Quantitative assessment of eye movements using screen-based Tobii Pro Spark. Measures include gaze speed, gaze position, gaze duration, gaze latency, and pupil size during task performance, providing objective evaluation of oculomotor function.
Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)
Electromyography (EMG)
Lasso di tempo: Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)
Muscle activity is measured using DELSYS Trigno Avanti Sensor and Trigno Quattro Sensor attached to the skin with medical tape. Wireless measurement technology enables free movement during task performance, with real-time data collection via dedicated software.
Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)
Static Balance Assessment (BT4)
Lasso di tempo: Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)
Quantitative assessment of postural stability using BT4 balance evaluation system, measuring center of pressure (COP) displacement during standing. Assesses limits of stability in anterior, posterior, and lateral directions, and COP movement during Romberg test under eyes-open and eyes-closed conditions.
Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)
Body Composition Analysis (InBody)
Lasso di tempo: Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)
Basic physical information is collected using InBody580 with 4-pole 8-point tactile electrode method. Bioelectrical impedance is measured across 3 frequency bands (5kHz, 50kHz, 250kHz) in 5 body segments (right arm, left arm, trunk, right leg, left leg), yielding 15 impedance measurements.
Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) and 5 weeks (T2, 1-month follow-up)
Brain Structural and Functional MRI
Lasso di tempo: Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) after stimulation
Neuroimaging assessment of brain structure and function using MRI with three sequences: T1-weighted and T2-weighted structural imaging, and Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) to assess white matter integrity and structural connectivity. Used to evaluate changes in brain structure before and after rTMS treatment, and to guide neuronavigation-based TMS targeting.
Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) after stimulation
Blood-based biomarkers
Lasso di tempo: Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) after stimulation
Quantitative measurement of candidate plasma biomarkers including Amyloid beta 40/42, Tau, phosphorylated Tau (p-Tau), and Neurofilament light chain (NfL) using antibody-based quantitative analysis methods (SIMOA, Luminex, or ELISA).
Change from Baseline (T0) at 1 week (T1) after stimulation

Collaboratori e investigatori

Qui è dove troverai le persone e le organizzazioni coinvolte in questo studio.

Sponsor

Ho-Won Lee

Collaboratori

Korea Brain Research Institute

Investigatori

  • Investigatore principale: Howon Lee, MD, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital

Studiare le date dei record

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Studia le date principali

Inizio studio (Stimato)

4 maggio 2026

Completamento primario (Stimato)

23 ottobre 2026

Completamento dello studio (Stimato)

23 ottobre 2026

Date di iscrizione allo studio

Primo inviato

28 aprile 2026

Primo inviato che soddisfa i criteri di controllo qualità

28 aprile 2026

Primo Inserito (Effettivo)

6 maggio 2026

Aggiornamenti dei record di studio

Ultimo aggiornamento pubblicato (Effettivo)

6 maggio 2026

Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC

28 aprile 2026

Ultimo verificato

1 aprile 2026

Maggiori informazioni

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Parole chiave

Termini MeSH pertinenti aggiuntivi

Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio

  • KNUCH 2025-08-046-001

Piano per i dati dei singoli partecipanti (IPD)

Hai intenzione di condividere i dati dei singoli partecipanti (IPD)?

NO

Descrizione del piano IPD

Individual participant data will not be publicly shared to protect the privacy of the participants. However, de-identified data may be available from the principal investigator upon reasonable request for research purposes, subject to institutional review board approval.

Informazioni su farmaci e dispositivi, documenti di studio

Studia un prodotto farmaceutico regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

Studia un dispositivo regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

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