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Ultrasound Neuromodulation in Essential Tremor
Led by University of California, San Francisco · Updated on 2026-03-06
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
125 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of California, San Francisco
Lead Sponsor
F
Focused Ultrasound Foundation
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study is being done to test whether low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) (low energy sound waves) cause temporary changes in brain activity and behavior when directed at particular parts of the brain. By targeting LIFU to the parts of the brain thought to be responsible for essential tremor (ET), and measuring any associated improvement in tremor, the investigators hope to show that LIFU can be a useful tool for studying the brain circuits responsible for tremor and other brain disorders.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Ultrasound Neuromodulation in Essential Tremor
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients with medically refractory tremor scheduled to undergo MR-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) thalamotomy to treat their tremor at UCSF.
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with MR-conditional pacemakers are excluded due to MRI and monitoring complexity.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Pritzker Building, UCSF
San Francisco, California, United States, 94107
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
L
Leo P. Sugrue, MD, PhD
CONTACT
T
Tommaso Di Ianni, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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