Analysis of Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Magnetic Resonance-Guided Focused Ultrasound for Medication-Refractory Tremor

Recruiting Observational Study
Essential Tremor Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
22 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
240 (estimated)
Sponsor
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) thalamotomy in patients with medication-refractory essential tremor. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does MRgFUS thalamotomy provide sustained reduction in tremor severity over 3 years? 2. What are the long-term neurological and quality-of-life outcomes asso…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged 22 years or older 2. Able and willing to give consent and to attend all visits 3. Diagnosed with essential tremor that is refractory to at least two first-line tremor medications 4. Confirmed to have moderate-to-severe hand tremor by the MRI guided Focused Ultrasound (MR…
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Nir Lipsman, MD, PhD, FRCSC

416-480-6954

Nir.Lipsman@sunnybrook.ca

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Nadia Scantlebury, PhD

416- 480-6100

Nadia.Scantlebury@sunnybrook.ca

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