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Clinical trials sponsored by Insightec, explained in plain language.
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Sound waves open Brain's defenses to let cancer drugs in
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether using focused ultrasound to temporarily open the protective blood-brain barrier can help standard immunotherapy drugs better reach and treat lung cancer that has spread to the brain. It will compare this new approach to standard treatment alone in ab…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Brain-Zapping ultrasound tested as new weapon against opioid crisis
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing whether a non-invasive, focused ultrasound device can safely target and influence specific brain areas involved in addiction. The goal is to see if this technology could become a new tool to help people with opioid or other substance use disorder…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Ultrasound opens brain barrier to deliver Parkinson's treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing whether focused ultrasound can safely open the blood-brain barrier to deliver an enzyme called GCase directly to the brain in Parkinson's patients. The research involves 14 participants with either genetic or non-genetic Parkinson's who will rece…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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Sound waves used to crack open Brain's shield in Alzheimer's fight
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a focused ultrasound device can safely and temporarily open the blood-brain barrier in people with Alzheimer's disease. The goal is to see if this opening could allow future treatments to better reach the brain. Up to 30 participants will receive thr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Sound waves target Parkinson's: Non-Invasive brain procedure tested
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a non-invasive ultrasound procedure can help control movement symptoms in people with early-stage Parkinson's disease. Researchers will compare the focused ultrasound treatment, which targets a specific brain area, against standard medication managem…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Scientists try sonic blasts to breach brain barrier in fight against deadly Kids' cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new approach for treating a rare and aggressive brain tumor in children called DIPG. Researchers are using focused ultrasound waves to temporarily open the brain's protective barrier, aiming to help a chemotherapy drug (doxorubicin) reach the tumor more ef…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Doctors track 5-Year results of sound wave brain treatment for Parkinson's
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is a long-term registry tracking 60 people with advanced Parkinson's disease who have already received a specific, approved brain procedure. The procedure uses focused ultrasound to create a small lesion in a part of the brain to help control severe movement problems t…
Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Tracking a sound wave treatment for shaky hands
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is a long-term registry for people who have already received a specific, FDA-approved ultrasound procedure to treat severe hand tremor caused by Parkinson's disease. The goal is to collect safety and effectiveness data for up to five years after the treatment. Research…
Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Sound waves target Kids' brain tumors in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a device called ExAblate 4000, which uses focused sound waves, can safely and effectively shrink benign brain tumors in children and young adults who need treatment. It will involve about 20 participants to see if the procedure is feasible and to mon…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:17 UTC
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Brain-Zap trial tests second treatment for shaking hands
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with essential tremor who already had a focused ultrasound brain procedure on one side. It tests whether adding the same treatment to the other side of the brain works better than continuing with standard medication alone. Researchers will compare tremor …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 09, 2026 14:26 UTC