New hope for cerebral palsy: drug may tame involuntary movements

NCT ID NCT05206513

First seen Apr 30, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tested whether the drug valbenazine can reduce chorea (uncontrolled, jerky movements) in children and adults with cerebral palsy. 86 participants received either valbenazine or a placebo for 14 weeks. The goal was to see if the drug improves movement control and overall well-being.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    San Diego, California, 92123, United States

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Stamford, Connecticut, 06905, United States

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Gulf Breeze, Florida, 32561, United States

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Miami, Florida, 33155, United States

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Orlando, Florida, 32806, United States

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334, United States

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55101, United States

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    New York, New York, 10003, United States

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73120, United States

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Dallas, Texas, 75390-8857, United States

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Buenos Aires, C1060AAF, Argentina

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Buenos Aires, C1425EFD, Argentina

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Brussels, 1200, Belgium

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Brasília, 70684-831, Brazil

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Curitiba, 80250-060, Brazil

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Porto Alegre, 90035-001, Brazil

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Porto Alegre, 90050-170, Brazil

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Ẕerifin, 7030000, Israel

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Calambrone, 56128, Italy

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Milan, 3. 20162, Italy

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Aguascalientes, Mexico

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Gdansk, 80-389, Poland

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Krakow, 30-539, Poland

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Oświęcim, 32-600, Poland

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Lisbon, 1169-045, Portugal

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Lisbon, 1649-035, Portugal

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Porto, 4050-651, Portugal

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Barcelona, 08038, Spain

  • Neurocrine Clinical Site

    Madrid, 28006, Spain

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