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Taking Part in the Anapharm Study
Click here for additional information on current clinical studies.
Do you have tremors?
Anapharm is seeking men as well as post-menopausal or surgically sterilized women suffering from essential or family tremors, not caused by Parkinson's disease.
If you are 18-60 years of age, either smoker or nonsmoker and whether or not you are presently being treated for tremor, you could receive a compensatory indemnity of up to $1,750 for your participation in our clinical research study. The study requires a three-day confinement and 11 return visits.
For further information, contact Anapharm Montréal at 514-485-7555 or 1-866-ANAPHARM, or visit their Web site, www.anapharm.com.
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Research Studies
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Do you have an undiagnosed tremor?
DO YOU HAVE AN UNDIAGNOSED TREMOR?
Would you like to be involved in a research study for the purpose of examining an investigational diagnostic that may be able to differentiate types of tremor?
To find out more, go to:
http://www.aleseres.com/poet/index.asp
Click here for details.
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Now Recruiting for Research Study
QUEST Research Institute is enrolling people with moderate to severe essential tremor (ET) for an investigational research study at their metro Detroit site. This is a 2 week study assessing an investigational drug for ET. Interested people with moderate to severe essential tremor, please call 888-QUEST-24 or visit www.questri.com. If you qualify ot participate in this study, you will have to go through study-related procedurs. Compensation for your time and travel will apply.
Call 888-QUEST-24 or click here for details.
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Now Recruiting for NIH 1-Octanol Study
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is in need of 20 volunteers who have ET in their arms to participate in studies of 1-Octanol. Participants need to be otherwise healthy. The study will involve a screening visit and a 4-day hospital admission. NIH will pay for all travel-related expenses. For more information go to http://patientinfo.ninds.nih.gov/Tremor.aspx
Click here for details.
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Trace R&D Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Trace Center is a research and development center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We are looking for individuals who have movement disorders of their arms or hands to participate in a study for evaluating usability of information technology such as hand held computers and public kiosks. You will be asked to visit Trace on two different occasions. You will be compensated at a rate of $15.00/hour and will receive a $50 bonus for completing both sessions. You will also be paid for transportation costs incurred traveling to or from study location (bus fare, car mileage at 33 cents per mile or local taxi service if required). Travel time is included in the hourly rate.
If you are interested and would like to help us in making information technology devices that are more accessible, please contact Carolyn Shaffer.
Call 608-263-1156 or email for details.
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ET Community Events
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July 26 - Sacket's Harbor NY ET Community Awareness Event
The IETF invites you to attend the Upstate New York Community Education and Awareness Event on Saturday, July 26, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at the Sacket's Cantina, 212 West Main Street, Sacket's Harbor, NY 13685. Hear presentations by neurologists, Drs. Frederick Marshall and Irene Richard and neurosurgeon, Dr. Jason Schwalb, all with the University of Rochester Medical Center. The event is free. Refreshments will be served and parking is free. For more information, contact the IETF at 888-387-3667 or dee@essentialtremor.org.
Call 888-387-3667 or email for details.
Register Now
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Sept 20 - Nashville, TN ET Community Awareness & Education Event
Watch this site for more details.
Call 888-387-3667 or email for details.
Register Now
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Support Groups
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July 5 - Saginaw, MI Support Group
You are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the ET Support Group of Northeastern Michigan on the first Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. We will meet in the first floor conference room of St. Mary's Ambulatory Care Center, 4955 Towne Centre, Saginaw, MI 48604. Your family members and friends are welcome to come along. For more information, contact Carol at 989-799-5413.
Call 989-799-5413 or email for details.
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July 9 - Stanford CA ET Support Group
Please join us for the Stanford CA ET Support Group meeting the second Tuesday of each month, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Standford Hospital, main floor CRC, conference room # HH141. For more information contact Lois Sumner, 650-328-2998.
Call 650-328-2998 or email for details.
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July 9 - Lynchburg ET Support Group
You are invited to the Lynchburg VA ET Support Group meeting the second Wednesday of each month beginning at 2:00 p.m. Our meeting is held in the Craft Room located in the Main Building of the Summit at Wyndhurst, 1400 Enterprise Drive, Lynchburg. For more information, contact Norma Jean McGhee at 434-525-4160 or email, cmcghee2@verizon.net.
Call 434-525-4160 or email for details.
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July 9 - Tustin CA ET Support Group
The revived Tustin, CA Area ET Support Group invites you to its monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 9th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. We will meet in the Tustin Senior Center, 200 C Street - located between 1st and Main streets and the 55 and 5 freeways. For more information, contact Larry Meyers, Ph.D. at 714-838-3153 or lmeyersbox@aol.com. For information on the Senior Center, call 714-573-3340.
Call 714-838-3153 or email for details.
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July 10 - Silver Spring, MD ET Support Group
The NEW Silver Spring, MD Support Group invites you to our next meeting on Thursday, July 10th beginning at 10:30 a.m. Join us in Clubhouse #1 of Leisure World, 3300 N Leisure World Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906. For more information, contact Dan at 301-384-1139 or danmiller100@comcast.net.
Call 301-384-1139 or email for details.
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July 11 - Chesapeake Beach, MD ET Support Group
The Chesapeake Beach, MD SG invites you to our monthly meeting from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., the second Friday of each month at the All Saints Episcopal Church, 100 Lowere Marlboro, Sunderland, MD 20689. For more information contact Linda at 410-535-3509 or lhcoty@comcast.net or Melinda at 410-535-2429 or melindacollins2006@yahoo.com.
Call 410-535-3509 or email for details.
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July 14 - Baltimore Area ET Support Group
You are invited to the Baltimore, MD Area ET Support Group monthly meeting. We meet the second Monday of each month (with the exception of December) from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Join us for our next meeting on July 14, 2008 at the Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center of Maryland, 8180 Lark Brown Road, Suite 101, Elkridge, MD 21075. For more information, contact Alle Cyhan at 410-303-7660 or artsyalle@gmail.com.
Call 410-303-7660 or email for details.
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July 15 - Cedar Rapids, IA ET Support Group
The Cedar Rapids ET Support Group will not meet in July as a result of the flooding in the area. The hospital meeting room is not available for outside groups at this time. Please watch this website for announcement of our next meeting.
Call 319-377-5931 or email for details.
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July 17 - Roanoke VA ET Support Group
The Roanoke, VA Evening ET Support Group invites you to its monthly meeting held on the third Thursday of each month beginning at 7 p.m. We meet in the offices of the Roanoke Neurological Associates,4431 Starkey Road, Roanoke. For more information, contact Mike Hopkins, 540-721-2087 or email, mhop856@aol.com.
Call 540-721-2087 or email for details.
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July 18 - Roanoke VA ET Support Group
The Roanoke, VA Daytime ET Support Group invites you to its monthly meeting held on the third Friday of each month beginning at 10 a.m. We meet in the church parlor of the Grandin Court Baptist Church, 2660 Brambleton Ave. SW, Roanoke. For more information, contact Mike Hopkins, 540-721-2087 or email, mhop856@aol.com.
Call 540-721-2087 or email for details.
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July 19 - San Ramon ET Support Group
You are invited to attend the Essential Tremor Support Group Meeting on the 3rd Saturday of each month in the Blackhawk A & B conference room of the San Ramon Regional Medical Center, 6001 Norris Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94583. Park in south parking lot near MRI and enter through the glass doors marked "Birthing Ctr". Please call to confirm or for more information contact Sharon Alexander, 925-487-5706 or email, galexplor@comcast.net.
Call 925-487-5706 or email for details.
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July 19 - Albuquerque ET Support Group
You are invited to join the Albuquerque NM ET Support Group for its regular monthly meeting held the 3rd Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the Aspen Room of the The Palo Duro Senior Center, 5221 Palo Duro NE, Albuquerque. The center is located one block north of Comanche, east of San Mateo. For more information contact Winnifred at 505-345-3003.
Call 505-345-3003 or email for details.
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July 21 - Lynchburg ET Support Group
You are invited to the Lynchburg VA ET Support Group monthly meeting on the third Monday of each month beginning at 6:30 p.m. Our meeting is held at the Fort Avenue Church of Christ, 1132 Sandusky Drive, Lynchburg. For more information, contact Terry Houck at 434-525-6086 or email, terryhouck@webtv.net.
Call 434-525-6086 or email for details.
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July 22- Richmond VA ET Support Group Meeting
The Richmond, VA ET Support Group invites you to its next meeting on Tuesday, July 22nd at 6:30 p.m. at the Tuckhoe Library, 1901 Starling Drive, Richmond 23229. For more information, contact Diana Campbell by phone, 804-556-2345 or email, ET.RichmondVA@yahoo.com.
Call 804-556-2345 or email for details.
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August 1 - Lexington, VA ET Support Group
The Lexington, VA ET Support Group invites you to our monthly meeting on the first Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m. Our meetings are held at the Kendal at Lexington, 160 Kendal Drive, Lexington 24450. For more information contact Mary Barker, 540-463-7269 or barkernutmeg@kalexres.kendal.org.
Call 540-463-7269 or email for details.
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Aug. 5 - Roswell, GA ET Support Group
Please join us at the NEW Roswell, GA ET Support Group monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Roswell Senior Community Center, 1250 Warsaw Road, Roswell, GA 30076. For more information, contact Wayne at 404-593-3668 or wjdubner@comcast.net.
Call 404-593-3668 or email for details.
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Sept 4 - Asheville NC Area ET Suppot Group
The Asheville Area ET Support Group invites you to their next meeting. We meet the first Thursday of each month from September through May beggining at 6 p.m. in the Seymour Auditorium at Care Partners off Sweeten Creek Road in Asheville, NC. Our next meeting is Sept. 4, 2008. For more information contact Howard Henze, 828-687-2356 or bchhenze@bellsouth.net.
Call 828-687-2356 or email for details.
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Sept 10 - NEW Middleton WI Support Group
The NEW Middleton WI ET Support Group invites you to our first meeting on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at the Middleton Senior Center, 7448 Hubbard Avenue, Middleton 53562. For more information, contact Joyce Montgomery at 608-662-9882 or jmrm@tds.net.
Call 608-662-9882 or email for details.
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