RecruitingNCT01734122

Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Essential Tremor and Parkinsonian Tremor


Sponsor

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Feb 21, 2013

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

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

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

  • 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

Exclusion Criteria4

  • Contraindications to cranial radiation (such as prior radiation to the thalamus)
  • Inability to have a MRI of the brain
  • Prior surgical thalamotomy treatment (but contralateral deep brain stimulator \[DBS\] is permitted)
  • Estimated life expectancy less than 1 year

Interventions

OTHERQuestionnaires / Observational Assessments

Includes QUEST, PDQ-39, FTM, and Neuropsych evaluation


Locations(1)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

View Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov

For the most up-to-date information, visit the official listing.

Visit

NCT01734122


Related Trials