NCT07513844
Optimizing Parameters of Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Pallidal Modulation in Huntington's Disease
Recruiting · Not Applicable · First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University · registry updated 2026-04-29
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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.
Inclusion
- 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
- Willing to participate and provide informed consent
- Have a reliable caregiver available
Exclusion
- 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
- Contraindications to magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, or anesthesia
- Prior treatment with electroconvulsive therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, transcranial direct current stimulation, transcranial alternating current stimulation, or other neuromodulation therapies within the past 3 years