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Demonstrating Efficacy of JOGO for the Treatment of Tremor

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Functional Neurological Disorder
Interventions
Device: JOGO
Registration Number
NCT06346873
Lead Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Brief Summary

This research is being done to determine the effectiveness of a new treatment, called JOGO, for patients with functional tremor (FT). JOGO is a biofeedback device that has been shown to help patients with several conditions, e.g., chronic pain, migraine, and Parkinson's disease (PD)-related tremor. JOGO provides biofeedback by using wireless adhesive stickers, called surface electromyography, to get information about muscle activity. This information is then used to modify symptoms through a series of training sessions with a physical therapist and individual practice.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Clinical diagnosis of functional tremor diagnosed by a Mayo Clinic Florida movement disorders specialist.
  • Must have access to reliable internet video.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment greater than 26).
  • Currently taking any of the following medications to treat tremor: primidone, gabapentin, zonisamide, any non-selective beta blocker, any benzodiazepine.
  • Exposure to tremorgenic drugs or drug with withdrawal states within 30 days prior to the study start.
  • Direct or indirect trauma to the nervous system within 3 months preceding the onset of tremor.
  • Known history of other medical or neurological conditions that may cause or explain subject's tremor, including, but not limited to: Parkinson's disease, dystonia, cerebellar disease, traumatic brain injury, alcohol abuse or withdrawal, mercury poisoning, hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma, head trauma or cerebrovascular disease within 3 months prior to the onset of essential tremor, multiple sclerosis, polyneuropathy, family history of Fragile X syndrome.
  • Prior MR-guided focused ultrasound or surgical intervention (e.g., deep brain stimulation, ablative thalamotomy or gamma knife thalamotomy).
  • Botulinum toxin injection in the 6 months prior to screening.
  • Use of medication(s) in the past month that might produce tremor or interfere with the evaluation of tremor, such as, but not limited to: CNS-stimulants, lithium, amiodarone, metoclopramide, theophylline, and valproate.
  • Regular use of more than two units of alcohol per day.
  • Sporadic use of a benzodiazepine, sleep medication or anxiolytic to improve sleep performance. Stable use at a consistent dose is allowed if tremor persists against the background of regular medication use.
  • Current treatment with any investigational therapy for tremor.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
JOGO for the Treatment of TremorJOGOSubjects with a diagnosis of essential tremor (ET) or functional tremor (FT) involving one or more of the upper extremities will undergo a 12-week JOGO treatment program.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in TETRAS scores 1 monthBaseline, 1-month post-treatment

Assessment with The Essential Tremor Rating Assessment Scale (TETRAS), consists of ten items in which action tremor is rated 0-4 in half-point increments by a clinician. Greater total scores indicate worse action tremor.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Tremor resolution 2 months2-months post-treatment

Number of subjects to experience tremor resolution on in-lab assessment

Tremor resolution 1 month1-month post-treatment

Number of subjects to experience tremor resolution on in-lab assessment

Change in BDI-II scoresBaseline, 1-month and 2-month post-treatment

Assessment with the Beck Depression Index II (BDI-II) questionnaire to assess depression severity, a 21-item scale, with items ranging from 0 to 3. Total score of 0-13 is considered minimal range, 14-19 is mild, 20-28 is moderate, and 29-63 is severe.

Change in BAI scoresBaseline, 1-month and 2-month post-treatment

Assessment with the Beck Anxiety Index (BAI) that measures the severity of anxiety symptoms. Possible scores range from 0 to 63 with higher scores indicating a worse outcome/more severe symptoms of anxiety.

Change in Intolerance of Uncertainty ScaleBaseline, 1-month and 2-month post-treatment
Change in TETRAS scores 2 monthsBaseline, 2-month post-treatment

Assessment with The Essential Tremor Rating Assessment Scale (TETRAS), consists of ten items in which action tremor is rated 0-4 in half-point increments by a clinician. Greater total scores indicate worse action tremor.

Change in QUEST scoresBaseline, 1-month and 2-month post-treatment

Measured by self-assessment with the Quality of Life in Essential Tremor Questionnaire (QUEST)

Tremor prevalence2 months

Number of tremors in time awake during the day measured by wearable device system (KinesiaUTM).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic in Florida

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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