Scientists launch first major study of young brains in rare juvenile Huntington's disease

NCT ID NCT05707663

Summary

This study aims to understand how brain development is affected in children and young adults with Juvenile-onset Huntington's Disease (JoHD). Researchers will follow 40 participants aged 6-30 over time, using MRI brain scans, cognitive tests, and behavioral assessments. The goal is to identify reliable biological markers of the disease to help future research and provide hope to families affected by this rare, devastating condition.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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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

    RECRUITING

    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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