Directional Versus Nondirectional DBS for ET (NCT04828798)
Directional Versus Nondirectional Deep Brain Stimulation of the VIM Thalamic Nucleus for Essential Tremor: Assessment of Therapeutic Window, Speech, Gait and Balance
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This will be a single center (OHSU) proof of concept trial to demonstrate that directional deep brain stimulation (DBS) creates a larger therapeutic window for the treatment of essential tremor (ET), effectively treats ET, and minimizes effects on speech, gait and balance compared to nondirectional DBS.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Oregon Health & Science University — Portland, Oregon
Age range: 18 Years to 80 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Oregon Health & Science University — Portland, Oregon
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (503) 494-7772
Email: fanningz@ohsu.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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- Bilateral Treatment of Medication Refractory Essential Tremor — Stanford, California
- Essential 3 - Decentralized, Phase 3 Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Ulixacaltamide in Essential Tremor (ET) — Morgantown, West Virginia
- RAD 1601: EDGE Radiosurgery for Intractable Essential Tremor and Tremor-Dominant Parkinson's Disease — Birmingham, Alabama
- Responsive Deep Brain Stimulator for Essential Tremor — Gainesville, Florida
- Global Registry: ExAblate Neuro MR Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) of Neurological Disorders: — Stanford, California
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.