Huntington, Huntington's, Huntington's chorea
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: • Confirmed diagnosis of Huntington’s disease via CAG-repeat length analysis, stading from 40 repeats. Early manifest (HD-ISS stage II+; TFC <10) or premanifest (stage 0 and I; TFC 11-13). • Between 18 and 74 years of age • Dutch speaking For healthy Controls: between 18 and 74 yeras of age, Dutch-speaking. Furthermore, they have to be a 1 on 1 match with a participant with Huntington’s disease.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of serious psychiatrie disorders or other neurological comorbidities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The aim of the study is to aid in assessment of SC in patients with HD by comparing the performance of patients with HD (premanifest and manifest) on the Hinting Task, to that of healthy Controls. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The aim of the study is to aid in assessment of SC in patients with HD by comparing the performance of patients with HD (premanifest and manifest) on the Hinting Task, to that of healthy Controls. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactF. Gelmers
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Outcome results
None listed