Choreatic disease
MONDO:0001595A neurological condition affecting the involuntary movements. It is characterized by brief, non-repetitive irregular muscle contractions. It is seen in patients with Huntington's disease.
Also known as: benign familial chorea, BHC, chorea, benign hereditary, hereditary benign chorea, hereditary progressive chorea without dementia, Bch, hereditary chorea
22 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 11 tagged with Choreatic disease itself.
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Sub-types of Choreatic disease
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Chorea gravidarum 0 trials
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Chorea, benign familial 0 trials
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Choreoathetosis, familial inverted 0 trials
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New hope for Huntington's patients: drug eases involuntary movements
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at how well and how safely deutetrabenazine works for Chinese adults with Huntington's disease who have chorea (uncontrolled movements). Fifty patients took the drug as part of their normal care. The main goal was to see if chorea scores improved, especially in …
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D LLC • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for cerebral palsy: drug may tame involuntary movements
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a drug called valbenazine to see if it can reduce jerky, uncontrolled movements (chorea) in people with cerebral palsy. The trial included 86 children and adults whose medical condition was stable. Participants received either valbenazine or a placebo for 14 wee…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Neurocrine Biosciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Zapping the cerebellum: new hope for tremor and dystonia?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study tested deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the cerebellum's dentate nucleus to treat movement disorders like tremor, dystonia, and ataxia. Researchers used advanced MRI and electrical recordings to guide electrode placement in 20 adults. The goal was to see if th…
Sponsor: Kleber Paiva Duarte • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC