Optimization of VIM Targeting in Essential Tremor Surgery (Opti-VIM)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03760406

Recruitment Status : Not yet recruiting

First Posted : November 30, 2018

Last Update Posted : November 30, 2018

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University Hospital, Bordeaux

Study Description

Brief Summary:

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) for essential tremor is based on the intermedius ventralis nucleus of the thalamus (VIM) stimulation. This structure is however very difficult to target, as it remains invisible on imaging. The current procedure based on awake surgery with clinical and electrophysiological testings has several limitations that lead us to develop a probabilistic model to locate precisely the target. This study aims to show that asleep DBS surgery based on this new targeting method leads to at least the same clinical results than the classical procedure.

Condition or disease	Intervention/treatment	Phase
Essential Tremor	Procedure: Opti-VIM targeting in DBS surgery	Not Applicable

Detailed Description:

The intermedius ventralis nucleus of the thalamus (VIM), which represents the target for deep brain stimulation (DBS) in essential tremor, still remains invisible on 1,5 tesla MRI (the only magnetic field available for stereotactic surgery). The target coordinates currently used are based on stereotactic atlases or mean coordinates from retrospective series. They are so imprecise that intra-operative clinical testing and micro-electrode recordings are mandatory to locate the exact position of the VIM. This procedure is long lasting, requires that the patient is awake, and increases the risk of intracerebral haemorrhage and nosocomial infections. Furthermore, some patients are not improved despite a DBS lead implanted in the electrophysiologically and clinically defined target. To overcome these limitations, investigators developed a probabilistic model based on data extracted from imaging of patients with particularly good outcomes after DBS surgery. This machine-learning model allows calculating to coordinates of the VIM according to the position of radio-anatomical landmarks with a mean precision of 1,65mm.

The aim of this study is to validate this new targeting method on a prospective cohort of patients. DBS surgery will be performed under general anaesthesia, without intra-operative clinical and electrophysiological testing, with a surgical robot and under CT-scan guidance (O-Arm ©).

Neurostimulation device programming will be performed as usual. Patients' tremor and quality of life will be evaluated pre and post-operatively at 3 months, according to the Fahn-Tolosa-Marin (FTM) scale and with an accelerometry recording (for tremor) and with the mPDQ-39 scale for quality of life. Surgical complications and side effects related to neurostimulation will be gathered all along the follow-up.

Study Design


Study Type :	Interventional (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment :	22 participants
Intervention Model:	Single Group Assignment
Masking:	None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:	Basic Science
Official Title:	Optimization of VIM Targeting in Essential Tremor Surgery
Estimated Study Start Date :	December 2018
Estimated Primary Completion Date :	December 2020
Estimated Study Completion Date :	December 2020

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Genetics Home Reference related topics: Essential tremor

MedlinePlus related topics: Tremor

U.S. FDA Resources

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Severe essential tremor treated by DBS	Procedure: Opti-VIM targeting in DBS surgery DBS surgery will be performed under general anaesthesia, without intra-operative clinical and electrophysiological testing, with a surgical robot and under CT-scan guidance (O-Arm ©). The VIM coordinates will be calculated with the probabilistic model that have been developed.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures :

Change of Fahn-Tolosa-Marin (FTM) scale score [ Time Frame: Before and 3 month after DBS surgery ]
Scale global range : min=0 / max=160 Higher values represent worse tremor

Secondary Outcome Measures :

Accelerometry recordings : spectral analysis [ Time Frame: Before and 3 month after DBS surgery ]
Accelerometry recordings at the pre-inclusion visit and at 3 months after surgery in ON and OFF-stimulation conditions with spectral analysis.
Accelerometry recordings : calculation of the total accelerometry power [ Time Frame: Before and 3 month after DBS surgery ]
Accelerometry recordings at the pre-inclusion visit and at 3 months after surgery in ON and OFF-stimulation conditions with calculation of the total accelerometry power.
Surgical complications [ Time Frame: Up to 3 month after DBS surgery ]
Onset of infection, hematoma or seizure
Device complications and dysfunction [ Time Frame: Up to 3 month after DBS surgery ]
rupture or displacement of electrode, pain at the stimulation box implantation site or along the subcutaneous cable if they require further intervention, infection.
Neurostimulation-related side effects [ Time Frame: Up to 3 month after DBS surgery ]
Onset of dysarthria and ataxia assessed by the items 1 to 4 of the Scale for Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA), ataxia assessed by a posturometry analysis, paresthesia, muscular contractions
Quality of life: change of modified Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 (mPDQ-39) scale score [ Time Frame: Before and 3 month after DBS surgery ]
Adaptation of Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire-39 to essential tremor Scale global range : min=0 / max=156 Higher values represent worse Quality of life
Coordinates of active contacts [ Time Frame: 3 month after DBS surgery ]
Coordinates of active contacts (i.e; the contact with the best effect on tremor without side effects) These coordinates (x, y, z) are obtained by merging the images of the 3-month postoperative scanner with the images of the preoperative MRI.

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:	All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Severe essential tremor despite the optimal medical management
Age between 18 and 75 years
Normal MRI scan
Mattis Dementia Rating Scale (MDRS) score ≥ 130
Affiliation to the social security
Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Depression (Beck Depression Inventory scale > 20)
Contra-indication to surgery or general anesthesia
Cerebral atrophy on MRI scan
Pregnant or breastfeeding women

Contacts and Locations

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03760406

Contacts


Contact: Julien ENGELHARDT, MD	05 56 79 55 77 ext +33	julien.engelhardt@chu-bordeaux.fr
Contact: Olivier BRANCHARD	05 57 82 06 97 ext +33	olivier.branchard@chu-bordeaux.fr

Locations


France
CHU de Bordeaux	Not yet recruiting
Bordeaux, France, 33076
Contact: Julien ENGELHARDT, MD 05 56 79 55 77 ext +33 julien.engelhardt@chu-bordeaux.fr
Contact: Olivier BRANCHARD 05 57 82 06 97 ext +33 olivier.branchard@chu-bordeaux.fr
Principal Investigator: Julien ENGELHARDT, MD
Sub-Investigator: Emmanuel CUNY, MD-PhD
Sub-Investigator: Pierre BURBAUD, MD
Sub-Investigator: Dominique GUEHL, MD-PhD
Sub-Investigator: Nathalie PERRIERE, MD
Hospices Civils de Lyon	Not yet recruiting
Bron, France, 69500
Contact: Patrick MERTENS, MD-PhD patrick.mertens@chu-lyon.fr
Principal Investigator: Patrick MERTENS, MD-PhD
Sub-Investigator: Gustavo POLO, MD
Sub-Investigator: Emile SIMON, MD
Sub-Investigator: Stéphane THOBOIS, MD-PhD
Sub-Investigator: Teodor DANAILA, MD
Sub-Investigator: Chloé LAURENCIN, MD

Sponsors and Collaborators

University Hospital, Bordeaux

Investigators


Study Chair:	Antoine BENARD, MD	USMR CHU de Bordeaux

More Information


Responsible Party:	University Hospital, Bordeaux
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT03760406 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	CHUBX 2018/32
First Posted:	November 30, 2018 Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted:	November 30, 2018
Last Verified:	November 2018


Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:		No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:		No

Keywords provided by University Hospital, Bordeaux:


Essential Tremor Deep brain stimulation Ventro-intermediate nucleus of the thalamus Targeting Asleep surgery

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Tremor Essential Tremor Dyskinesias Neurologic Manifestations	Nervous System Diseases Signs and Symptoms Movement Disorders Central Nervous System Diseases

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