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Clinical trials sponsored by Insightec, explained in plain language.
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Sound waves open brain barrier to attack deadly childhood tumor
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a device that uses sound waves to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier, allowing a chemotherapy drug (doxorubicin) to reach a hard-to-treat brain tumor called DIPG in children and young adults. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and can improve drug …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 19:27 UTC
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Sound waves open brain barrier to attack deadly childhood tumor
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether using focused ultrasound can safely open the blood-brain barrier to let the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin reach a rare, aggressive brain tumor called DIPG in children. Ten patients aged 5 to 18 who have completed radiation therapy will receive the treatme…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:58 UTC
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Sound waves could ease Parkinson's tremors without surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a non-surgical treatment using focused ultrasound to target a small area in the brain that controls movement. It is for people with advanced Parkinson's disease whose medication no longer controls their involuntary movements or motor ups and downs. The goal is to…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 15:57 UTC
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Brain imaging study for tough conditions pulled before start
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to test the safety and feasibility of a new brain imaging method called Echo-Focusing in people with treatment-resistant neurological and psychiatric disorders like essential tremor and depression. The goal was to see if it could improve quality of life. However,…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 01, 2026 16:01 UTC