Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Essential Tremor and Parkinsonian Tremor
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
The purpose of this study is to determine the changes in quality of life and degree of tremor for patients with essential tremor or Parkinsonian tremor who are treated by stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). This is a questionnaire-based study. Please see Detailed Description below for more information.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Must be certified by a neurologist as having essential tremor or Parkinsonian tremor that is insufficiently controlled by medication alone.
• Preference to receive radiation treatment for tremor treatment, rather than surgical DBS implantation or surgical thalamotomy
• At least 18 years old
Locations
United States
Tennessee
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
RECRUITING
Nashville
Time Frame
Start Date: 2013-02-21
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-09
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Essential Tremor
Patients with severe, medication-refractory Essential Tremor
Parkinsonian Tremor
Patients with severe, medication-refractory, tremor-dominant Parkinsons
Authors
Scott A Wylie, Joseph S. Neimat, Peter Hedera
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Vanderbilt University Medical Center