Radiosurgery for severe essential tremor
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests if a precise radiation treatment (radiosurgery) can improve severe tremor that does not respond to medication. It is for people with advanced essential tremor who are otherwise healthy enough for brain imaging.
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Who can take part
- You have a severe shaking (tremor) that medications cannot control.
- You are between 18 and 85 years old.
- You can have an MRI of your brain (no metal implants or pacemaker).
- You are not pregnant or nursing.
- You have a score of 130 or higher on a thinking and memory test (called MATTIS).
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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