Scientists search for Huntington's disease clues in young brains

NCT ID NCT01860339

Summary

This study aims to understand if Huntington's disease begins with abnormal brain development, not just later degeneration. Researchers will use brain scans and cognitive tests to compare children and young adults (ages 6-30) who are at genetic risk for the disease with those who are not. The goal is to gather knowledge about the earliest origins of the illness to inform future research.

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Contacts and locations

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Locations

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

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19146, United States

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  • Columbia University Medical Center

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    New York, New York, 10027, United States

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  • University of California Davis

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    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

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  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Psychiatry

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    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

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  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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