RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT03832712

The Swedish Essential Tremor (SWEET) Trial

The Swedish Essential Tremor (SWEET) Trial - A Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial of Deep Brain Stimulation for Essential Tremor


Sponsor

Karolinska Institutet

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Jun 30, 2018

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

To evaluate the effect of deep brain stimulation (DBS) vs best medical treatment in essential tremor (ET) in a randomized, single-blinded controlled trial.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 75 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This clinical trial is studying a drug called Best Medical Treatment and a procedure called Deep Brain Stimulation for people with essential tremor. The study is currently recruiting participants at 6 locations. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years to 75 Years.

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Interventions

PROCEDUREDeep Brain Stimulation

Surgical implantation of intracranial leads for deep brain stimulation, extension cables and implantable pulse generator

DRUGBest Medical Treatment

Unselective β-blockers such as Propanolol


Locations(6)

Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Gothenburg, Sweden

Linköping University Hospital

Linköping, Sweden

Lund University Hospital

Lund, Sweden

Karolinska University Hospital

Stockholm, Sweden

Umeå University Hospital

Umeå, Sweden

Akademiska Sjukhuset

Uppsala, Sweden

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