Optimizing Parameters of Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Pallidal Modulation in Huntington's Disease

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-75
SponsorFirst Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University

About this trial

The purpose of this research study is to determine the optimal pulse repetition frequency of low-intensity focused ultrasound that is safe and effective in improving motor symptoms in patients with Huntington's disease.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Aged 18 to 75 years (inclusive)

Genetically confirmed Huntington's disease with HTT CAG repeat length of 40 or greater

Unified Huntington's Disease Rating Scale Total Maximal Chorea score of 8 or higher on a scale of 0 to 28, with higher scores indicating more severe chorea

Huntington's Disease Integrated Staging System stage 2 or 3

Disqualifiers

History of self-injury, aggressive behavior, or unstable psychiatric disorders

History of head injury or neurosurgical procedure

Presence of intracranial implants, metallic foreign bodies, cochlear implants, or cardiac pacemakers

Severe systemic disease, pregnancy, or breastfeeding

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Stimulation(LIFU)

Treatment groups

24 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups