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NCT03832712 The Swedish Essential Tremor (SWEET) Trial

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NCT ID NCT03832712
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Karolinska Institutet
Condition Essential Tremor
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 100 participants
Start Date 2018-06-30
Primary Completion 2026-01-30

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 75 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Deep Brain StimulationBest Medical Treatment

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 100 participants in total. It began in 2018-06-30 with a primary completion date of 2026-01-30.

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Brief Summary

To evaluate the effect of deep brain stimulation (DBS) vs best medical treatment in essential tremor (ET) in a randomized, single-blinded controlled trial.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of ET, as decided by the movement disorder specialist; Substantial incapacity; Duration of symptoms \> 5 years; Age 18 - 75; unsatisfying effect from β-blockers, or be unable to tolerate the medical therapy. Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment; Co-morbidity or non-compliance likely to jeopardize the result or to confuse the evaluation; Normal surgical exclusion criteria.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Anne-Louice Eriksson

✉ annelouice.eriksson@vll.se

📞 +468907850000

Principal Investigator

Patric Blomstedt, PhD

STUDY CHAIR

Umeå Universitet

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT03832712 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 75 Years, studying Essential Tremor. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT03832712 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT03832712 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at annelouice.eriksson@vll.se for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT03832712 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Gothenburg, Sweden, Linköping, Sweden, Lund, Sweden, Stockholm, Sweden and 2 additional locations.

Who is sponsoring the NCT03832712 clinical trial?

NCT03832712 is sponsored by Karolinska Institutet. The principal investigator is Patric Blomstedt, PhD at Umeå Universitet. The trial plans to enroll 100 participants.

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