Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Pilot Study
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
- 50 – 84
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 10 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Florida · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this research is to learn more about how the brain works in people with essential tremor, and how it changes after treatment with High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HiFU). Essential tremor is a movement disorder that causes shaking, usually in the hands, and can make everyday tasks difficult. HiFU is a treatment that uses focused sound waves to target a small area in the brain invol…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion:
* Age \>50 years and \<85 years
* Refractory to at least 2 first line tremor medications
* Skull Density Ratio (SDR) \> = 0.35
Exclusion:
* MR/MEG incompatible implants and implantable devices (ex: pacemaker)
* Head tremor interfering with MEG recording
* Severe depression and/or anxie…
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