Could a new pill sharpen the minds of those with Huntington's?

NCT ID NCT05107128

First seen Sep 30, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study tested an experimental drug called SAGE-718 in 189 adults with Huntington's disease to see if it could improve thinking skills like attention, processing speed, and memory. Participants took either the drug or a placebo daily for a period, and their cognitive performance was measured using standard tests. The goal was to find out if SAGE-718 can ease the mental decline caused by Huntington's.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    La Jolla, California, 92037, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Englewood, Colorado, 80113, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Boca Raton, Florida, 33431, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Boca Raton, Florida, 33486, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02129, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Buffalo, New York, 14221, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Toledo, Ohio, 43614, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38157, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37212, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Kirkland, Washington, 98034, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Spokane, Washington, 99202, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Westmead, New South Wales, 2145, Australia

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Herston, Queensland, 4029, Australia

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Bethlehem, Victoria, 3162, Australia

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009, Australia

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3S 1N2, Canada

  • Sage Investigational Site

    North York, Ontario, M2K 1E1, Canada

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Montreal, Quebec, H2X 0A9, Canada

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Tooting, London, SW17 0QT, United Kingdom

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Aberdeen, AB25 2ZA, United Kingdom

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Birmingham, B15 2FG, United Kingdom

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Cardiff, CF10 3AX, United Kingdom

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Leeds, LS7 4SA, United Kingdom

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4QD, United Kingdom

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Plymouth, PL6 8BT, United Kingdom

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Southampton, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom

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