Brain scans reveal early clues in kids at risk for Huntington's

NCT ID NCT01860339

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study looked at brain structure and thinking skills in children, teens, and young adults (ages 6-30) who have a parent or grandparent with Huntington's disease. Researchers used MRI scans and cognitive tests to compare those who carry the gene mutation with those who do not. The goal was to understand if brain changes linked to Huntington's start during development, long before symptoms appear.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia with the University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19146, United States

  • Columbia University Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10027, United States

  • University of California Davis

    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Psychiatry

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.