New drug valbenazine tested for Huntington's movement problems
NCT ID NCT06312189
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at the long-term safety of valbenazine for people with Huntington disease who have involuntary jerking movements (chorea). It includes 7 participants from Canada who were in a previous valbenazine study. Everyone gets the drug, and researchers track side effects over time.
What this could mean
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Active substance
valbenazine
What this could lead to
If successful, this could confirm valbenazine as a safe long-term option to reduce involuntary movements in Huntington disease.
What could go wrong
This is a very small open-label study with only 7 participants, no placebo group, and focuses on safety rather than effectiveness. Results may not apply broadly.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 2B5, Canada
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4E9, Canada
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Neurocrine Clinical Site
Toronto, Ontario, MK2 1E1, Canada