title: Carisbamate in essential tremor: brief report of a proof of concept study.
abstract: The efficacy and safety of carisbamate, an investigational neuromodulator currently in development for epilepsy, were examined in a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, cross-over, placebo-controlled study of essential tremor. Sixty-two patients (intent-to-treat analysis set; mean age 64 years; 66% men) received carisbamate 400 mg/day or matching placebo in a crossover study design with two 21-day treatment periods. The Fahn-Tolosa-Marín Tremor Rating Scale (TRS) was the primary assessment tool. Carisbamate and placebo treatment did not differ in their effect on the TRS (P = 0.94) or on measures of affect, mood, or quality of life. Carisbamate was generally well tolerated and had an adverse event profile comparable to that of placebo.
authors.affiliation: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9643, USA. relble@siumed.edu
authors.forename: Rodger J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Elble
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Biondi
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ascher
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wiegand
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hulihan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002219:Carbamates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D020329:Essential Tremor / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002219:Carbamates; C518914:S-2-O-carbamoyl-1-o-chlorophenyl-ethanol