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High resolution transcranial electrical stimulation in the treatment of essential tremor: a randomized controlled study

High resolution transcranial electrical stimulation in the treatment of essential tremor: a randomized controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600116799
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-15
Start date
2026-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

essential tremor

Interventions

interference group:temporal interference stimulation
control group:transcranial electric stimulation

Sponsors

Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >=18 years and <=80 years, regardless of gender; 2. Diagnosis of essential tremor or essential tremor plus according to the Consensus Statement on the classification of tremors from the task force on tremor of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society; 3. Fahn-Tolosa-Marin Tremor Rating Scale (FTM-TRS) score =2 for postural or intention tremor in the distal part of either upper limb; 4. Voluntary participation in the study, with a dated informed consent form signed, commitment to comply with the study procedures, and cooperation throughout the entire research process;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of severe neurological disorders, such as severe cerebral atrophy, brain injury, neurosurgery, or cerebrovascular diseases. 2. Dementia or cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination score 17 or Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale score > 21). 4. Major medical conditions that may interfere with study procedures or confound the evaluation of study endpoints. 5. Pregnancy or lactation. 6. Persistent head tremor while lying down. 7. Severe cranial deformity. 8. Claustrophobia. 9. Excessive body weight precluding entry into the MRI scanner. 10. Implanted materials such as intracranial aneurysm clips, cardiac implantable electronic devices, cochlear implants, or metal-containing dental, orthopedic, or gynecological implants. 11. Previous treatment with deep brain stimulation or transcranial electrical stimulation. 12. Previous treatment with focused ultrasound therapy. 13. Botulinum toxin injection within the past year. 14. Planned treatment during the follow-up period with deep brain stimulation, transcranial electrical stimulation, botulinum toxin, or focused ultrasound therapy. 15. Current participation in other clinical trials. 16. Other conditions deemed by the investigator as unsuitable for participation in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
FTM-TRS A;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
FTM-TRS-A+B+C;FTM-TRS-B+C;FTM-TRS-C;CCAS-Scale;fMRI-BOLD;FTM-TRS-A+B;FTM-TRS-B;EEG Amplitude;GRC;Clinical Global Impression, CGI;Tremor Acceleration Analysis;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWu Yiwen

Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

wyw11380@rjh.com.cn+86 139 1623 5834

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026