Status:

COMPLETED

Ventrointermediate Nucleus (VIM DBS) and Working Memory

Lead Sponsor:

Washington University School of Medicine

Conditions:

Essential Tremor

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-70 years

Brief Summary

This is part of a larger study for which participants have already completed memory and thinking tests. In this study, investigators are trying to learn how deep-brain stimulation affects memory skill...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ET PATIENTS:
  • Clinical diagnosis of essential tremor affecting the upper extremities.
  • Previous unilateral or bilateral DBS of the VIM
  • Ages 40 -70
  • A useable pre-surgical MR scan
  • CONTROLS:
  • Spouse or acquaintance of enrolled patient participant
  • Ages 40 - 70

Exclusion

  • ET PATIENTS:
  • Clinical evidence of other neurological conditions
  • Significant psychiatric condition
  • CONTROLS:
  • Clinical evidence of other neurological conditions
  • Significant psychiatric condition

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2006

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00906412

Start Date

September 1 2006

End Date

November 1 2016

Last Update

November 10 2016

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Washington University School of Medicine

St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110