Wearable Devices to Quantify Tolerance to Deep Brain Stimulation in Essential Tremor Patients

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to observe the daily loss of benefit from DBS therapy by performing a standardized set of tasks throughout the day while wearing an Apple Watch to collect movement and other physiological data.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients ages 18 and older (no upper age limited defined).
Patients with well-classified essential tremor, who are already receiving regular DBS therapy at Mayo Clinic for their movement disorder.
Ability to understand study procedures and to comply with them for the entire length of the study and use study devices as outlined in protocol.
Patient agrees to perform daily tasks in BrainRISE app and consents to the study collecting video and audio recordings during those tasks.
Proficient in the use of a smart phone.

Exclusion Criteria:

Cognitive or psychiatric condition rendering a patient unable to cooperate with data collection, or to manage and recharge smart watch and tablet computer devices. Presence of open or healing wounds near monitoring sites (infection risk).
Inability or unwillingness of individual or legal guardian/representative to give written informed consent.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 5/5/23. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status	Contact
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Bryan Klassen, M.D.	Open for enrollment	Contact information: Isabelle Meunier (507) 538-6337 Meunier.Isabelle@mayo.edu

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Bryan Klassen, M.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Isabelle Meunier

(507) 538-6337

Meunier.Isabelle@mayo.edu

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