New DBS programming may restore tremor control when standard therapy fails

NCT ID NCT07302867

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether new ways of programming deep brain stimulation (DBS) can improve tremor control in adults with essential tremor who stopped responding to standard DBS. Five participants will try six different stimulation settings and use one at home for three months. The goal is to find settings that provide more stable and longer-lasting tremor relief.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

deep brain stimulation (DBS) with advanced programming settings

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer better and longer-lasting tremor relief for people with essential tremor who no longer benefit from standard DBS.

What could go wrong

This is a very small early study with only 5 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is also observational, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove effectiveness.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

essential tremor

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Vancouver General Hospital

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z1M9, Canada

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