Clinical trial Recruiting at 35 sites Observational Ages 18 and up

Registry of outcomes for the Vercise DBS System in Parkinson's disease

Official title: Registry of Deep Brain Stimulation With the VERCISE™ System: Vercise DBS Registry

Run by Boston Scientific Corporation · NCT02071134 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is collecting information from around the world to see how well the Vercise Deep Brain Stimulation system helps people with Parkinson's disease manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment1500 (estimated)
SponsorBoston Scientific Corporation
Industry-sponsored
Locations87 sites (Aliso Viejo, California and 86 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 4, 2014
Main results expectedDecember 2038
Study endsDecember 2038
Registry record updatedOctober 13, 2026
Trial IDNCT02071134 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 and older who meet the criteria for the Vercise System's use.

Probably not a fit

Patients with significant cognitive or psychiatric impairments or those who meet contraindications for the Vercise System may not benefit from this registry.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This registry aims to compile worldwide outcomes from the use of the Vercise Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) System by Boston Scientific in treating Parkinson's disease. It evaluates the effectiveness of the system in improving disease symptoms and overall quality of life, comparing results to baseline measurements. The study also assesses the use of Image Guided Programming (IGP) and the DBS Illumina 3D feature as planning tools for patient programming. By gathering data from various locations, the registry seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of the system's performance.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this registry could enhance the understanding of Vercise DBS System's effectiveness, leading to improved treatment strategies for Parkinson's disease patients.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies on deep brain stimulation have shown promising results, indicating that this approach is supported by prior successful outcomes.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria:

* Meets criteria established in locally applicable Vercise System Direction for Use
* At least 18 years old

Key Exclusion Criteria:

* Meets any contraindication in the Vercise System locally applicable Directions for Use

Subjects with significant cognitive or psychiatric impairment may be excluded in the evaluation of GXT.

Where it's running

  • Cedars Sinai Medical Center
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Colorado
    Aurora, Colorado, United States
    Recruiting
  • St. Mary's Hospital and Medical Center
    Grand Junction, Colorado, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Florida Shands Hospital
    Gainesville, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Miami Hospital
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of South Florida
    Tampa, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
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  • St. Luke Regional Medical Center
    Boise, Idaho, United States
    Recruiting
  • Rush University Medical Center
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Northwell Health Neuroscience Institute
    Great Neck, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • University at Buffalo
    Williamsville, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Ohio State University
    Columbus, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Houston Methodist Research Institute
    Houston, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Texas Health Medical Arts and Research Center
    San Antonio, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Texas Institute for Neurological Disorders
    Sherman, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Evergreen Health
    Kirkland, Washington, United States
    Recruiting
  • Virginia Mason Medical Center
    Seattle, Washington, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Washington Medical Center
    Seattle, Washington, United States
    Recruiting
  • Inland Northwest Research
    Spokane, Washington, United States
    Recruiting
  • Fundacion Ineco-Research Facility
    Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Recruiting
  • A.o. LKH Univ.-Kliniken Innsbruck
    Innsbruck, Austria
    Recruiting
  • University Berlin, Charite Virchow Standort, Wedding
    Berlin, Germany
    Recruiting
  • Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf
    Düsseldorf, Germany
    Recruiting
  • Universitätsklinik Eppendorf
    Hamburg, Germany
    Recruiting
  • Universitätsklinikum Campus Kiel
    Kiel, Germany
    Recruiting
  • Universitaetsklinikum Giessen und Marburg GmbH
    Marburg, Germany
    Recruiting
  • Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oldenburg
    Oldenburg, Germany
    Recruiting
  • Universitaetsklinikum Tuebingen
    Tübingen, Germany
    Recruiting
  • Universitätsklinikum Würzburg
    Würzburg, Germany
    Recruiting
  • Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
    Rome, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Hospital General De Asturias
    Oviedo, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario La Fe
    Valencia, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Bahcesehir University Hospital Medical Park Goztepe
    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
    Recruiting
  • Koc University Hospital
    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
    Recruiting
  • Charing Cross Hospital
    London, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • Neurology and Pain Specialty
    Aliso Viejo, California, United States
    Withdrawn
  • Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville
    Jacksonville, Florida, United States
    Withdrawn
  • Tallahassee Neurological Clinic, PA
    Tallahassee, Florida, United States
    Withdrawn
  • Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis
    Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
    Completed
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Withdrawn
  • St. Louis University Hospital
    St Louis, Missouri, United States
    Withdrawn
  • Albany Medical College
    Albany, New York, United States
    Completed
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland, Ohio, United States
    Terminated
  • Vanderbilt University
    Nashville, Tennessee, United States
    Withdrawn
  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
    Withdrawn
  • AZ Sint-Lucas
    Ghent, Belgium
    Active not recruiting
  • UZ Gasthuisberg
    Leuven, Belgium
    Active not recruiting
  • AZ Delta
    Roeselare, Belgium
    Active not recruiting
  • Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Center
    Halifax, Canada
    Active not recruiting
  • Hopital de Enfant-Jesus
    Québec, Canada
    Active not recruiting

+37 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

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