Parkinson's tremor returns: scientists investigate why
NCT ID NCT07284719
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 20 people with Parkinson's disease who receive a brain treatment called focused ultrasound to stop tremors. Researchers want to understand why some patients' tremors return within two years. Participants will have brain scans and regular check-ups to find clues that could help doctors choose the best candidates for this treatment in the future.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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50 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Established diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease * Tremor not manageable with optimal medication * Clinical Indication for MRgFUSth * Able to understand study requirements and provide consent * HOEHN and YAHR \<3 Exclusion Criteria: * Dementia or severe cognitive impairment * The presence of another significant neurological/psychiatric disorder or significant disease * Severe psychopathology, not medically managed * Poor balance and gait function based on neurological examination * Epilepsy * Active drug abuse * History of stroke or structural lesions on MRI that could interfere with image analysis. * Contraindications for MRI * Cardiac pacemaker * Pregnancy or breast-feeding * Claustrophobia * Patients unable to lie on the back for 2-4 hours in the MR-scanner-setting * Patients who do not want information about findings of unknown disease during the trial * SDR (Skull density rate) lower than 0.35
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aarhus University Hospital
RECRUITINGAarhus, 8200, Denmark
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