Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Essential Tremor and Parkinsonian Tremor

Part of paid clinical trials in Nashville, Tennessee.

Sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Study ID
NCT01734122
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Questionnaires / Observational Assessments — OTHER
    Includes QUEST, PDQ-39, FTM, and Neuropsych evaluation

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 21, 2013
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2027
Completion
Sep 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Essential Tremor
    Patients with severe, medication-refractory Essential Tremor
  • Arm: Parkinsonian Tremor
    Patients with severe, medication-refractory, tremor-dominant Parkinsons

Primary Outcome Measure

Tremor-related Quality of Life [ Time Frame: 1 year ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashvilleTennessee37232
Send Patient Referrals to Movement Disorder Coordinators
615-322-0141 or 615-936-0060
Vanderbilt University Radiation Oncology (nursing staff)
615-343-2624
Austin N. Kirschner, MD, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Anthony J. Cmelak, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Fenna T. Phibbs, MD, MPH (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)

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