Essential Tremor
Conditions
Brief summary
The specific aim of this study is to evaluate if tremor severity and quality of life can be improved more using continuous home monitoring along with traditional assessments versus traditional assessments alone.
Interventions
DEVICEKinesia HomeView
Sponsors
Rush University Medical Center
Baylor College of Medicine
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies Inc.
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosed with essential tremor * Currently taking medication to control tremor
Exclusion criteria
* Cognitive limitations that prevent comprehension or execution of study protocol
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Global Impression-Change Scale score | End of Month 1, End of Month 2, End of Month 3 | Utilized to measure any improvement or worsening of symptoms relative to a baseline state at enrollment |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of Life in Essential Tremor Questionnaire | Enrollment, End of Month 1, End of Month 2, End of Month 3 | Utilized to measure the impact tremor has on overall quality of life |
| Clinical Global Impression-Severity Scale Score | Enrollment, End of Month 1, End of Month 2, End of Month 3 | Utilized to measure overall tremor severity |
| Washington Heights Inwood Genetic Study of Essential Tremor (WHIGET) Tremor Rating Scale | Enrollment, End of Month 1, End of Month 2, End of Month 3 | Utilized to measure overall tremor severity |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed