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Non-invasive Brain Stimulation

repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for Tremor

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By David Vaillancourt, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Florida
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
- Diagnosis of Dystonia and/or tremor according to the Consensus Statement of the Movement Disorders Society
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up day 1
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Study Summary

This trial will study the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation on people with dystonic tremor or essential tremor, compared to healthy controls.

Eligible Conditions
  • Tremor
  • Dystonia

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~day 1
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and day 1 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Cognitive Assessment Using MoCA Version 7.1 Scores

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Dystonia and/or tremorExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Adults with a diagnosis of dystonia and/or tremor
Group II: ControlExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Healthy adults without a history of any neurological disorder, with a similar age distribution and sex ratio as the dystonia and/or tremor group
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
2014
N/A
~510

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)NIH
1,339 Previous Clinical Trials
649,378 Total Patients Enrolled
25 Trials studying Tremor
8,283 Patients Enrolled for Tremor
University of FloridaLead Sponsor
1,340 Previous Clinical Trials
715,684 Total Patients Enrolled
12 Trials studying Tremor
490 Patients Enrolled for Tremor
David Vaillancourt, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Florida
3 Previous Clinical Trials
44 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this clinical trial open for recruitment of participants?

"Sadly, clinicaltrials.gov data indicates that the study is no longer actively recruiting patients; however, it was first posted on March 12th 2020 and last updated on May 23rd 2022. Fortunately though, there are 67 other trials currently looking for participants to enroll in their studies."

Answered by AI

Could individuals aged 55 and above take part in this research project?

"This clinical trial is available to patients aged 21 to 80. For those under 18, there are two separate trials; and for those over 65, 66 different studies are recruiting participants."

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Is there an opportunity for me to participate in this clinical trial?

"Eligibility criteria for this medical trial necessitates that participants possess tremors and be within the age range of 21 to 80. A maximum of 95 patients can join in on the study."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Washington
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
~2 spots leftby Apr 2025