Monitoring the effects of essential tremor on daily activities
Official title: ETAware: Continuous monitoring of the functional impact of essential tremor
Funded at Great Lakes Neurotechnologies · NIH-10819790 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new wearable device called ETAware that helps people with essential tremor by tracking how their tremors affect daily activities, so doctors can better understand their needs and improve treatment options.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 1 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Great Lakes Neurotechnologies NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Independence, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 30, 2023 |
| Project end | September 29, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $289,515 |
| NIH project number | 1R43AG085776-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10819790 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals diagnosed with essential tremor who experience difficulties in daily activities.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without essential tremor or those whose tremors are well-controlled may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to develop and evaluate ETAware, a wearable device designed to continuously monitor how essential tremor affects daily living activities. By providing real-time data on tremor severity and its impact on functional abilities, the device seeks to improve the assessment of therapeutic interventions for patients with essential tremor. Currently, evaluations rely on subjective questionnaires, but ETAware will offer a more objective and continuous approach to understanding tremor's effects. This innovative technology could lead to better treatment strategies tailored to individual patient needs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved management and treatment of essential tremor, enhancing patients' quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: While the approach of continuous monitoring is innovative, similar technologies have shown promise in other movement disorders, indicating potential for success in this area.
Where this research is happening
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Great Lakes Neurotechnologies
Independence, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fadil, Rabie — Great Lakes Neurotechnologies
- Study coordinator: Fadil, Rabie
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.