Evaluation of a Decision Aid for Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for Parkinson's Disease

Purpose

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a Decision Aid can help patients with Parkinson's disease make a decision about undergoing Deep Brain Stimulation surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: - Is the Decision Aid acceptable to patients with Parkinson's disease considering Deep Brain Stimulation surgery? - Does the decision aid improve decision quality (informed, value-based decision) and uncertainty about the decision? Researchers will compare immediate use of the decision aid during the evaluation process for deep brain stimulation surgery to delayed introduction of the decision aid. Participants will: - Receive the decision aid at the beginning of the evaluation process or towards the end - Complete surveys at 5 visits (remote or in-person) over approximately 6 months

Condition

  • Parkinson Disease

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Adults with a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease referred for deep brain stimulation surgery evaluation at the University of Colorado

Exclusion Criteria

  • Atypical Parkinsonism - Diagnosis of Dementia

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Early Decision Aid
Participants will receive the Decision Aid at baseline.
  • Other: Deep Brain Stimulation Decision Aid
    An online decision support tool that provides education about deep brain stimulation and the alternatives, and includes value clarification exercise.
Active Comparator
Delayed Decision Aid
Participants will receive the Decision Aid at the end of the deep brain stimulation surgery evaluation process.
  • Other: Deep Brain Stimulation Decision Aid
    An online decision support tool that provides education about deep brain stimulation and the alternatives, and includes value clarification exercise.

Recruiting Locations

University of Colorado Anschutz
Aurora, Colorado 80045
Contact:
Michelle E Fullard
303-724-2194
michelle.fullard@cuanschutz.edu

More Details

NCT ID
NCT06446505
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver

Study Contact

Michelle E Fullard, MD
3037242194
michelle.fullard@cuanschutz.edu