GyroGlove for Essential Tremor

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

+6 other locations

Overseen ByRichard Walker

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: GyroGear Ltd

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?This trial tests the GyroGlove, a special glove that helps reduce hand tremors using gyroscopes. It targets people with hand tremors who may not respond well to other treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults over 18 with Essential Tremor (ET) who can follow instructions and have a stable medication dosage. They must experience hand tremors that cause spills when drinking, but not be pregnant, use certain substances, or have conditions like Parkinson's disease or implanted electrical devices.

Inclusion Criteria

I have been diagnosed with essential thrombocythemia (ET).

I experience shaking in one or both of my hands or mostly in my hands and forearms.

I spill water because of hand tremors when I drink.

+7 more

Exclusion Criteria

Clinically diagnosed alcohol use disorder or illicit substance use (exception medical cannabis)

I haven't changed my tremor medication in the last month.

I have tremors in my arm that make it hard to do certain tasks.

+5 more

Participant Groups

The GyroGlove is being tested against a placebo in people with ET. Participants will first try the glove for two weeks to see if it helps control their tremors. The study design includes an initial assessment followed by this open label period where everyone gets the real glove.

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Placebo Group

Group I: Investigational Device ArmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

GyroGlove

Group II: No InterventionalActive Control1 Intervention

Participants will perform protocol-specific tasks with no device

Group III: Placebo ArmPlacebo Group1 Intervention

Placebo