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Clinical trials sponsored by Insightec, explained in plain language.
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Sound waves open brain door for Parkinson's treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing whether a focused ultrasound technique can safely open the blood-brain barrier to deliver an enzyme called GCase directly to the brain in people with Parkinson's disease. The goal is to see if this method can improve Parkinson's symptoms by targe…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 21:11 UTC
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Brain ultrasound tested for shaky hands: second side procedure under study
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with essential tremor who have already had a focused ultrasound procedure on one side of their brain. It aims to see if having the same procedure on the other side is more effective at reducing hand tremors than staying on standard medication. Researchers…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 21:10 UTC
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Doctors track 5-Year results of Non-Invasive brain procedure for Parkinson's shaking
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is collecting long-term safety and effectiveness data on a focused ultrasound brain procedure for people with Parkinson's disease whose shaking doesn't respond well to medication. It will follow 50 participants who have already received the treatment, checking their tr…
Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Sound waves target Parkinson's brain without surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a focused ultrasound treatment can help control movement symptoms in people with early-stage Parkinson's disease. It compares a one-time, non-invasive brain procedure against standard medication. The goal is to see if the ultrasound treatment is safe…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Brain ultrasound trial offers new hope for addiction treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether low-intensity focused ultrasound can help people with opioid or other substance addictions. Researchers are checking if this brain stimulation technique is safe and tolerable for 29 participants who are already in treatment programs. The ultrasound t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Sound waves open Brain's defenses to let cancer drugs in
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether using focused ultrasound to temporarily open the protective blood-brain barrier can help standard immunotherapy drugs better reach and treat lung cancer that has spread to the brain. It will compare this new approach to standard treatment alone in ab…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Sound waves used to crack open Brain's shield in Alzheimer's fight
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a focused ultrasound device can safely and temporarily open the blood-brain barrier in people with Alzheimer's disease. The goal is to see if this opening could allow future treatments to better reach the brain. Up to 30 participants will receive thr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Scientists try sonic blasts to breach brain barrier in fight against deadly Kids' cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new approach for treating a rare and aggressive brain tumor in children called DIPG. Researchers are using focused ultrasound waves to temporarily open the brain's protective barrier, aiming to help a chemotherapy drug (doxorubicin) reach the tumor more ef…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Doctors track 5-Year results of sound wave brain treatment for Parkinson's
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is a long-term registry tracking 60 people with advanced Parkinson's disease who have already received a specific, approved brain procedure. The procedure uses focused ultrasound to create a small lesion in a part of the brain to help control severe movement problems t…
Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Sound waves target Kids' brain tumors in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a device called ExAblate 4000, which uses focused sound waves, can safely and effectively shrink benign brain tumors in children and young adults who need treatment. It will involve about 20 participants to see if the procedure is feasible and to mon…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:17 UTC