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The Swedish Essential Tremor (SWEET) Trial
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet
Summary
To evaluate the effect of deep brain stimulation (DBS) vs best medical treatment in essential tremor (ET) in a randomized, single-blinded controlled trial.
Official title: The Swedish Essential Tremor (SWEET) Trial - A Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial of Deep Brain Stimulation for Essential Tremor
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2018-06-30
Completion Date
2027-01-30
Last Updated
2022-05-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Deep Brain Stimulation
Surgical implantation of intracranial leads for deep brain stimulation, extension cables and implantable pulse generator
Best Medical Treatment
Unselective β-blockers such as Propanolol
Locations (6)
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Gothenburg, Sweden
Linköping University Hospital
Linköping, Sweden
Lund University Hospital
Lund, Sweden
Karolinska University Hospital
Stockholm, Sweden
Umeå University Hospital
Umeå, Sweden
Akademiska Sjukhuset
Uppsala, Sweden