PINS Stimulator System for Deep Brain Stimulation in Huntington's Disease
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) of the Globus pallidus internus(GPi) is useful in the treatment of different forms of chorea, including Huntington's disease (HD).
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Deep Brain Stimulation Stimulation is on. |
Device: Deep Brain Stimulation
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Sham Comparator: Placebo Stimulation is off. |
Device: Deep Brain Stimulation
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Unified Huntington's Disease Rating Scale(UHDRS) [12 month]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Subject clinically symptomatic and genetically confirmed Huntington Disease (number of CAG repeats>= 36)
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Moderate stage of the disease (UHDRS motor>= 30)
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Predominant movement disorder
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Compliance of the patient, stable cognition during a 6 months phase prior to inclusion (Mattis Dementia Rating Scales(MDS)>/= 120)
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Signed informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients with hearing impairment;
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Failures of important organs and in severe conditions;
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Be reluctant or disabled to receive neuropsychological assessments;
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Participate in other clinical trial;
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Has a life expectancy of < 1 year.
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The investigator and/or enrollment review committee, would preclude participation in the study.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Beijing Pins Medical Co., Ltd
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Investigators
- Study Chair: Li Luming, PhD, Tsinghua University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- PINS-007