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Filter by:Huntington disease (HD, 1.3/10 000) is an autosomal dominant disease due to an abnormal expansion of CAG triplets in HTT gene. Several pathophysiological mechanisms have been evoked, including an alteration of the signaling pathway of the Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), a neurotrophic factor involved in the survival of neurons (striatal and hippocampal) and synaptic plasticity. BDNF is synthesized at the level of cortical neurons and transported, through the axonal transport in which the Htt is involved, to the nerve endings; it's then secreted in response to excitatory synaptic activity, especially at the level of glutamatergic synapses. Besides, at the postsynaptic level it binds with great specificity to TrkB receptors (tropomyosin-related kinase receptors B) with a neuroprotective effect on dendritic and axonal growth and an increase in synaptic plasticity, especially at the level of the striatum and the hippocampus. BDNF is decreased in the brain of animal models, as well as in patients with HD; the alteration of this pathway would occur in the early stages of the disease. In the context of concomitant multiple treatments, the BNDF pathway may be one of the therapeutic targets of HD. Moreover, in HD it remains essential to detect biological markers representative of the different pathogenic pathways that can be tested in vivo in humans to confirm the hypotheses developed at the level of basic research; these biomarkers could subsequently become biomarkers of disease progression and/or biomarkers of therapeutic efficacy of potential targeted treatments. Therefore, this study aims to characterize potential biomarkers of the BNDF pathway in plasma and CSF in subjects with HD and to confirm the importance of this pathogenic mechanism in vivo in humans.
Study BP40410 is an open-label, adaptive multiple-dose clinical study designed to characterize the PK of RO7234292 (RG6042) in plasma and CSF as well as the acute time course and recovery profile of CSF mHTT lowering in response to RO7234292 (RG6042) treatment after intrathecal (IT) administration of RO7234292 (RG6042) to patients with manifest Hungtington's disease (HD).
This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled 2-period 10-week treatment within-subject crossover study of neflamapimod in early-stage Huntington disease (HD). The primary objective is to determine whether neflamapimod can reverse hippocampal dysfunction in patients with early-stage HD, as assessed by the virtual water-maze-test for evaluating spatial learning and selected tests on the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB).
This is an observational study of medical marijuana manufactured and dispensed by Ilera and given as standard treatment for a variety of approved serious medical conditions as defined by individual state law. All patients who are receiving one of the four formulations (Dream, Soothe, Shine and Ease) of medical marijuana will be provided a study flyer and asked to contact the study team via phone or email. Once the study team confirms eligibility, the study team will meet the subject face-to-face most likely at their dispensary (or other mutually agreeable location) and obtain informed consent, and assent when appropriate. Initial baseline demographic information, medical history and medication inventory will be completed. Also, since it is possible that the Investigators will enroll subjects across the region, Investigators anticipate the need to seek consent over the phone for many patients. This will be done via Skype, Go to Meeting, Facetime or similar platforms so that the Investigators can have a face to face interaction with the potential subjects. Regardless of where this discussion takes place (i.e., in person or via the web), all reasonable safeguards to ensure patient privacy will be taken. Patients or their legally authorized representative (LAR) will be given sufficient (i.e., up to several hours/days) to make a decision to participate in this study. Study staff will fax or email the consent form for their signature and no study procedures will begin until the signed consent form is received by the study team. The subjects or their LARs will be instructed on obtaining the blood samples. Blood draws will be completed in the subjects' home after one of their standard doses is taken.
The purpose of this study is to assess efficacy and safety of dextromethorphan/quinidine 20mg/10mg (DM/Q 20mg/10mg) in patients with irritability due to Huntington's disease.
This study will evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of RO7234292 (RG6042) in participants who have completed other F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Ltd.-sponsored and/or Genentech-sponsored studies in the Huntington's disease (HD) in the development program for RG6042.
This is a FIH (first-in-human) adaptive PET (Positron Emission Tomography) imaging study to explore the binding and kinetic properties of two potential mutant huntingtin (mHTT) radioligands; [¹¹C]CHDI-00485180-R and [¹¹C]CHDI-00485626. The binding characteristics of these radioligands will be evaluated first in young (< 35 years of age) healthy control (HC) participants (Phase 1a) and subsequently in young HCs and Huntington's disease gene-expansion carriers (HDGECs) with Stage II HD (Phase 1b). Subsequent phases will continue to explore the radioligands' binding characteristics in HDGECs with Stage II HD (Phase 2a), Stage I HD (Phase 2b) and pre-manifest HDGECs (Phase 2c) and their age matched healthy controls. All phases are cross-sectional and will include comparisons between HCs and HDGECs. Test-retest (TRT) evaluations will be done during Phase 2a, with the option of including further test-retests in Phases 2b, and 2c after review of data by the iMagemHTT Executive Committee. TRT is only applicable to HDGEC participants. There are four planned interim analyses at which either radioligand may be dropped if its characteristics are shown to be suboptimal. If successful, the study will establish [¹¹C]CHDI-00485180-R and/or [¹¹C]CHDI-00485626 as fit for further development as drug development tools to measure mHTT levels in HDGECs. This development is intended to demonstrate the value of PET imaging with these radioligands as a disease progression biomarker, predictive biomarker, pharmacodynamic biomarker, and eventually as an efficacy biomarker. All HDGEC participants will be invited to provide an optional cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sample that will be collected after the imaging visits are complete. These samples will be processed to evaluate CSF mHTT levels and other potential biomarkers and to explore potential relationships between soluble CSF mHTT levels and mHTT binding identified by [¹¹C]CHDI-00485180-R and/or [¹¹C]CHDI-00485626 PET imaging. Potential CSF biomarkers that might be co-expressed or accumulated in HD may also be examined.
This study is a phase 1, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multiple ascending dose study to determine the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of SAGE-718 oral solution in healthy adults (Part A) with an open-label cohort of patients with Huntington's disease (Part B)
Based on strong pre-clinical evidence of the effects of Nilotinib on neurodegenerative pathologies, including autophagic clearance of neurotoxic proteins, neurotransmitters (dopamine and glutamate), immunity and behavior, the investigators conducted an open label pilot clinical trial in mid-to-advanced PD with dementia (PDD) and Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) (stage 3-4) patients. Participants (N=12) were randomized 1:1 to once daily oral dose of 150mg and 300mg Nilotinib for 6 months. The investigators data suggests that Nilotinib penetrates the brain and inhibits CSF Abelson (Abl) activity via reduction of phosphorylated Abl in agreement with pre-clinical data. Several studies suggest that CSF alpha-Synuclein and Abeta42 are decreased and CSF total Tau and p-Tau are increased in PD and DLB. The investigators data shows attenuation of loss of CSF alpha-Synuclein and Abeta40/42 with 300mg (50% of the CML dose) compared to 150mg Nilotinib after 6 months treatment. CSF homovanillic acid (HVA), which is a by-product of dopamine metabolism, is significantly increased; and CSF total Tau and p-Tau are significantly reduced (N=5, P<0.05) with 300mg Nilotinib between baseline and 6 months treatment. Despite the reduction of L-Dopa replacement therapies in our study, the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UDPRS) I-IV scores improved with 150mg (3.5 points) and 300mg (11 points) from baseline to 6 months and worsened (13.7 points and 11.4 points) after 3 months withdrawal of 150mg and 300mg, respectively. Other non-motor functions e.g. constipation was resolved in all patients and cognition was also improved (3.5 points) using both the Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE) or the Scales for Outcomes in Parkinson's Disease-Cognition (SCOPA-Cog) between baseline and 6 months. MMSE scores returned to baseline after 3 months of Nilotinib withdrawal. These data are very compelling to evaluate the effects of Nilotinib in an open label proof-of-concept study in patients with HD.
This study will evaluate the efficacy, safety, and biomarker effects of RO7234292 (RG6042) compared with placebo in participants with manifest Huntington's disease (HD)