Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Essential Tremor and Parkinsonian Tremor
RecruitingObservational study
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Must be certified by a neurologist as having essential tremor or Parkinsonian tremor that is insufficiently controlled by medication alone. * Preference to receive radiation treatment for tremor treatment, rather than surgical DBS implantation or surgical thalamotomy * At least 18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to cranial radiation (such as prior radiation to the thalamus) * Inability to have a MRI of the brain * Prior surgical thalamotomy treatment (but contralateral deep brain stimulator \[DBS\] is permitted) * Estimated life expectancy less than 1 year
About the study
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.
What is being tested
- Questionnaires / Observational Assessments (other)
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Participants: 60 · Started: Feb 21, 2013
Contact the study team
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT01734122
Locations in the U.S.
| Tennessee | Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.