Brain changes during deep brain stimulation for essential tremor
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This study looks at how deep brain stimulation (DBS) affects brain networks in people with essential tremor (ET). The goal is to understand the brain changes that happen during DBS treatment, which may help improve the therapy.
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Who can take part
- You are between 30 and 80 years old.
- You have essential tremor for at least 3 years and are either already using a DBS device or are not using one.
- You have no other known neurological condition (if you don't have essential tremor, you can still join as a healthy volunteer).
- You can understand and speak English well enough to follow the study process.
- You do not have any serious vision, hearing, or motor problems that would interfere with testing.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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