Open Label Study for the Use of Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor
Recruiting
Early Phase 1
Interventional Study
Essential Tremor
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 90
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Early Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 20 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles · Other
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About This Trial
This open-label pilot study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy of repeated low-intensity focused ultrasound pulsation (LIFUP) targeting the ventral intermediate nucleus (Vim) of the thalamus in patients with Essential Tremor (ET). Twelve adults with clinically diagnosed ET will undergo six LIFUP treatment sessions over approximately two weeks using the Br…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Confirmed clinical diagnosis of ET
2. Isolated tremor syndrome, at least 3 years duration
3. Subjective complaint of tremor assessed and validated by physician
4. Must be willing to comply with the study protocol
5. English Proficiency
6. At least 18 years of age
7. At most 9…
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