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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

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