Directional Versus Nondirectional DBS for ET
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 – 80
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 24 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University · Other
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About This Trial
This will be a single center (OHSU) proof of concept trial to demonstrate that directional deep brain stimulation (DBS) creates a larger therapeutic window for the treatment of essential tremor (ET), effectively treats ET, and minimizes effects on speech, gait and balance compared to nondirectional DBS.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* A tremor syndrome of bilateral upper limb action tremor with at least 3 years' duration
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients who have decided not to receive DBS for control of their medication-refractory essential tremor.
* Patients with secondary tremor (ie not Essential Tremor),…
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