Plain-English translation of NCT07574164 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
Researchers at the University of Oxford are testing a new approach called closed-loop transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to help reduce tremor. This treatment uses magnetic pulses applied to the scalp in sync with your body's natural tremor rhythm. The goal is to see whether this carefully timed stimulation might reduce shaking in people with essential tremor or Parkinson's disease tremor.
About half of patients with essential tremor stop taking standard medications because they either don't work well enough or cause side effects. Brain surgery (deep brain stimulation) can help severe cases, but it's invasive and risky. Researchers believe that this new treatment might offer an effective, non-invasive option for people whose tremor isn't controlled by current therapies.
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You will receive transcranial magnetic stimulation sessions where magnetic pulses are delivered to your scalp in a pattern synchronized with your tremor. The researchers will test the stimulation at eight different times within your tremor cycle to find the most effective timing. Your participation will involve multiple study visits at Oxford to receive the treatment and have your tremor monitored before and after the sessions.
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United Kingdom
Enrollment target
~20 participants
Started
January 2024
Primary completion
January 2026
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Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2026.
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Central contact
Charlotte Stagg J Professor of Human Neurophysiology, MBBS
University of Oxford
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