Status:
UNKNOWN
Alternating Current Stimulation for Essential Tremor
Lead Sponsor:
University of Calgary
Conditions:
Essential Tremor
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Movement disorders are common neurological disorders, characterized by either excess or paucity of movements. Essential tremor (ET) is one of the most common of these disorders, defined as chronic, rh...
Detailed Description
This investigation will collect preliminary data on the efficacy of real vs. sham, as well as unlocked vs. phase-locked, modalities of tACS and transcutaneous ACS on tremor amplitude in 25 patients wi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants who meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders criteria for ET (APA, DSM V).
- 18 years of age or older.
- Participants should be either un-medicated or on stable medication treatment for tremor for the previous 3 months.
- Psychiatric comorbidities should be clinically stable; treatment has not changed in the last 3 months.
Exclusion
- Have a metal object/implant in their brain, skull, scalp, or neck.
- Have an implantable device (e.g., cardiac pacemaker).
- Have a diagnosis of epilepsy or cardiac disease.
- Have a history of traumatic brain injury, learning disability or dyslexia.
- Have a severe impediment in vision or hearing.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04509349
Start Date
October 1 2020
End Date
August 1 2022
Last Update
September 2 2020
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