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NCT ID: NCT05547620 Recruiting - Orthostatic Tremor Clinical Trials

Modulating Cerebellar Activity With Low-intensity Focused Ultrasound Stimulation for Primary Orthostatic Tremor

LIFUS-POT
Start date: March 8, 2021
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

Primary orthostatic tremor (POT) is a rare movement disorder that is manifested through high frequency tremor of weight bearing limbs. This is often accompanied by a debilitating sensation of falling. POT has been linked to abnormal activity of the cerebellum, a structure deep within the brain. However, established non-invasive brain stimulation techniques can only modulate brain activity and plasticity in superficial brain areas with low spatial resolution. This limits their efficacy when targeting the cerebellum. In contrast, low intensity focused ultrasound (LIFUS) is a novel non-invasive brain stimulation technique that permits stimulation with high spatial focality and can reach greater depth compared other methods. Therefore, LIFUS is well suited to modulate cerebellar activity and has the potential to be a superior technique for the management of POT. This study will investigate the effectiveness of MRI-guided bilateral cerebellar LIFUS stimulation for the treatment of POT and evaluate the underlying changes in brain circuits caused by the stimulation. Comparisons between symptoms and connectivity of brain circuits pre- and post-stimulation will be conducted to assess the effects of cerebellar LIFUS. The effects of real stimulation will also be compared to sham stimulation. This study is the first to apply LIFUS for neuromodulation in POT and will be critical in developing therapeutic LIFUS protocols.

NCT ID: NCT04844203 Recruiting - Neuropathy Clinical Trials

Prevalence of Orthostatic Tremor in Patients With Unsteadiness

EMG-SOT
Start date: April 27, 2021
Phase:
Study type: Observational

Clinical presentation of orthostatic tremor (OT) may be misleading and simply perceived by a postural instability such as in several peripheral neuropathies. In addition, peripheral neuropathies represent the leading cause of pathologies associated with OT. Among patients referred for an electroneuromyogram (ENMG) for peripheral neuropathy and presenting with postural unsteadiness, OT assessment will be systematically performed. Demographic, clinical and polygraphy characteristics of these patients will be analyzed and prevalence of OT in the general population of peripheral neuropathies will be assessed.