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. 2024 Mar 29;13(1):1–14. doi: 10.3233/JHD-240017

Table 4.

Non-invasive non-pharmacological clinical trials registered at the World Health Organization (WHO) International Clinical Trials Research Platform (ICTRP) for people with Huntington’s disease (HD) since the first edition of the “Huntington’s Disease Clinical Trials Update”. AD, Alzheimer’s disease; ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; ET, Essential Tremor; HT, Holmes Tremor; MS, Multiple Sclerosis; N/S, not specified, PD, Parkinson’s disease; TD, Tardive dyskinesia. New trials since the last Clinical Trials Update are indicated by*

Registration ID Trial name Intervention Mechanism of Action Population Comparison Main outcome Study design Estimated Enrolment Sponsor Location
ChiCTR2300069844 Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation Transcranial magnetic stimulation HD None EEG Non-randomized, open label, single group trial 20 Shenzhen People’s Hospital China
ISRCTN47330596 Psychological intervention Guided self help Premanifest and manifest HD Usual treatment Feasibility at 3 and 6 months Interventional randomized controlled trial 30 Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, UK UK
RBR-463yhb3 Multimodal physiotherapy Balance intervention with rhythmic cues HD Educational program Balance Randomized, double-blinded, parallel assignment trial 36 São Paulo University, Brazil Brazil
ACTRN12622000908730 Online platform Computerized cognitive training Premanifest and early HD Lifestyle education Change in cognition at 12 weeks Randomized, blinded (investigator, statistician) parallel assignment trial 50 Monash University, Australia Australia
ISRCTN11906973 HD-DRUM Training app Drumming Premanifest, early and moderate HD Standard medical care Feasibility Randomized, parallel assignment trial 50 Cardiff University, UK UK
NCT05326451 Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Transcranial electrical stimulation Early and moderate HD None Treatment completion, acceptability and safety Non-randomized, open label, single group trial 10 The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, USA USA (single center)
ACTRN12622000345785 Multidisciplinary therapy coaching program Education Premanifest and early HD Lifestyle guidance Barriers and motivators to engagement in telehealth interventions and digital health literacy Randomized, single blind, parallel assignment trial 84 Perpetual limited Australia
NCT04917133 HUNT’ACTIV Adapted physical workshops plus classic 4-week rehabilitation program Physical activity, cycling, horse riding, situation tests, cultural outings Mid-stage HD Classic 4-week rehabilitation program Motor function at 1 month Randomized, parallel assignment trial 32 Assistance Publique –Hôpitaux de Paris France (single center)
NCT04429230 Transcranial pulsed current stimulation Transcranial electrical stimulation HD Sham intervention Feasibility at one year Randomized, crossover double-blinded trial 15 Western University, Canada N/S
ACTRN12620000281998 Ketogenic diet HD None Change in cognition and motor scores at 12 weeks Non-randomized, open label, single group trial 10 Waikato Hospital New Zealand (–)
ACTRN12619000870156 Transcranial alternating current stimulation Transcranial magnetic stimulation Premanifest and early HD Sham intervention Biomarkers Randomized, open-label, cross-over trials 60 Monash University, Epworth Centre for Innovation in Mental Health Australia (single center)
ACTRN12618001717246 Multidisciplinary therapy program Exercise, cognitive training, lifestyle guidance and social activities Premanifest HD Standard of care Feasibility and safety Clustered, non-randomized, open label, parallel trial 40 Edith Cowan University, Deakin University and Lotterywest Australia (two centers)
NCT03417583 Neuropsychiatric treatment protocol Multidisciplinary intervention HD with neuropsychiatric symptoms Standard of care Change in quality of life at 18 months Non-randomized, assessor-blinded, parallel trial 100 Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Teva Pharmaceuticals USA USA (single center)
CTRI/2018/01/011359 Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation Transcranial magnetic stimulation Early to moderate HD and PD Sham stimulation Efficacy at 5 days Randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel trial 40 Vinay Goyal India (single center)
NCT03344601 PACE-HD Supported structured aerobic exercise training program Physiotherapy HD Activity as usual Data completeness, recruitment, retention, safety, adherence, fidelity and acceptability at 12 months Nested open-label, randomized controlled parallel trial 120 Cardiff University and CHDI Foundation, Inc Germany, Spain and USA (multi-center)
ACTRN12617001269325 Swallowing skill training Speech and language therapy HD and ALS None Swallowing function and quality of life at 2 weeks Single group, open-label trial 54 University of Canterbury New Zealand (single center)