The Swedish Essential Tremor (SWEET) Trial
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Essential Tremor
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 75
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 100 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet · Other
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About This Trial
To evaluate the effect of deep brain stimulation (DBS) vs best medical treatment in essential tremor (ET) in a randomized, single-blinded controlled trial.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of ET, as decided by the movement disorder specialist; Substantial incapacity; Duration of symptoms \> 5 years; Age 18 - 75; unsatisfying effect from β-blockers, or be unable to tolerate the medical therapy.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Cognitive impairment; Co-morbidity …
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