Smartwatches could help measure Huntington's symptoms at home
NCT ID NCT07010705
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study is testing whether wearable devices like smartwatches can accurately track movement problems in people with Huntington's disease. About 100 participants, including those with Huntington's and healthy volunteers, will wear sensors and complete surveys and interviews at home. The goal is to find better ways to measure symptoms like chorea (involuntary movements) and walking difficulties in daily life, which could improve future clinical trials.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
This study will enroll 60 participants: 20 HD-ISS Stage 2 (CAG ≥ 40 and sign/symptom of HD) with or without a support person or family member; 20 HD-ISS mild or moderate Stage 3 (CAG ≥ 40 and sign symptom and functional impact) with or without a support person or family member; and 20 controls (age and sex-matched). Participants will not be excluded based on ethnicity, and no subpopulations will be excluded from this study. We will exert specific efforts to ensure the inclusion of minorities, including the Black and Hispanic populations
- Ages
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25 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: Inclusion Criteria for participants with adult-onset HD: * Age of 25-65 years. * Genetically confirmed HD with CAG \>= 40 (HD-ISS Stage 2 or mild/moderate Stage 3) * English speaking. Inclusion Criteria for control participants: * Age of 25-65 years. * English speaking. Inclusion Criteria for support persons: * Self-identified support person or family member of the enrolled participants with HD. * 18 years or older * English speaking. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of juvenile-onset HD. * History of co-morbid neurological disease or disorders such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, or moderate to severe * Traumatic Brain Injury. * Use of an assistive device for ambulation. * Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score of 18 or lower * Acute or chronic medical conditions that significantly impact gait or mobility in the opinion of the investigator, e.g. ankle sprain or fracture, or any orthopedic, * cardiovascular or psychiatric disease. * Pregnancy * Cannot be enrolled into a blinded intervention trial at Baseline
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Locations
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University of Rochester Medical Center
RECRUITINGRochester, New York, 14642, United States
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