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Clinical trials sponsored by Insightec, explained in plain language.
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Sound waves vs. tremors: new registry tracks Long-Term results
Disease control Recruiting nowThis registry follows 50 people with tremor-dominant Parkinson's disease who have undergone a focused ultrasound thalamotomy. The procedure uses sound waves to target a small area in the brain that causes tremors. The goal is to collect long-term safety data and measure how well …
Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 20:55 UTC
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Sound waves instead of scalpel: new study targets brain tumors in kids
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a device called ExAblate 4000 that uses focused ultrasound waves to treat non-cancerous brain tumors in children and young adults. The goal is to see if the treatment is safe and can shrink tumors without open surgery. About 20 participants will be enrolled,…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Can a second brain zap tame tremors on both sides?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a second focused ultrasound treatment on the opposite side of the brain can further reduce tremors in people with essential tremor who already had one treatment. About 100 participants will be randomly assigned to get the second procedure or continue stan…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 11:58 UTC
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Sound waves open brain barrier to deliver Parkinson's drug in first human test
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests whether a focused ultrasound technique can safely open the blood-brain barrier to deliver a Parkinson's drug directly to a key brain area. Fourteen participants with mild to moderate Parkinson's will receive the treatment. The main goal is to check sa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New registry to monitor brain ultrasound for Parkinson's tremors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tracks people with advanced Parkinson's disease who receive a treatment called Exablate, which uses focused ultrasound to target a small area in the brain. The goal is to see how well it reduces medication-resistant motor problems like shaking and stiffness. Researcher…
Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 16, 2026 12:48 UTC
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Sound waves to the brain: a new hope for Alzheimer's?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing if a device called ExAblate can safely open the blood-brain barrier in people with Alzheimer's disease. The goal is to see if this helps ease symptoms. About 50 adults aged 50-85 with probable Alzheimer's will take part. The study focuses on safety and how w…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Sound waves against addiction: new ultrasound trial aims to ease opioid cravings
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis early study tests whether low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) can safely help people with opioid or other substance use disorders. Researchers will treat 29 adults who are already in outpatient addiction programs. The main goal is to see if the procedure is well-tolerate…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:07 UTC