Stereotactic Radiosurgery in the Treatment of Essential Tremor

Sex: All

Ages: 50 Years – N/A

Healthy volunteers: No

Phase: PHASE2

Enrollment: 42

Sponsor: Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology

Location: Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch Gliwice

Summary

The goal of this interventional study is to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment using stereotactic radiosurgery in the treatment of essential tremor in adult patients

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Essential tremor diagnosed, Parkinson's disease and other causes of tremor excluded. * Insufficient tremor control despite the use of available pharmacotherapy methods. * Disqualification from the Deeply Brain Stimualtion procedure/lack of consent to perform it on the side qualified for Stereotactic Radiosurgery * Consent to participate in a clinical trial. Exclusion Criteria: * Age under 50 * Pregnancy * Duration of the disease less than 5 years * Dementia, psychosis or other condition that prevents giving informed consent to participate in the study * Poor general condition, serious comorbidities * Structural changes in the basal ganglia or major atrophic changes * Previous radiotherapy to the brain covering the potential treatment area * Medical contraindications to magnetic resonance imaging

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06821906). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.