LCR-MH
Recruiting
This study wants to confirm if Brain Derived Neurotropic Factor(BDNF) is a good biomarker for HD. The BDNF will be collected and measured from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Why is this study important? We have good reasons to believe that BDNF has an active role in protecting damaged brain cells as well as enhancing growth of new ones. The study will provide us with more solid information about the connection between BDNF and symptom development in humans with Huntington’s. If proven to be relevant, BDNF levels will probably be a target for treatment in the future. In this study the BDNF levels in cerebrospinal fluid and blood will hopefully be identified as a biomarker for Huntington’s disease.
Ages Eligible
for Study:
18 Years and older
(Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible
for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
General inclusion criteria:
- age ≥ 18 years-old
- national health insurance cover
Patients inclusion criteria:
- genetically confirmed Huntington’s disease diagnosis (≥ 35 CAG repeat in HTT gene exon 1)
- written informed consent
- only for patients “with lumbar puncture (LP)”: patient agreement for LP
Control inclusion criteria:
- anterior LP for medical reason with consent for biobank “Neuro” with following samples present in this biobank : 2 mL blood + 0.5 mL plasma + 0.5 mL cerebrospinal fluid
- information and non-opposition for the finality of this biobank
- paired by age with a patient (+/- 5 years difference)
General exclusion criteria:
- protected by law
Patients exclusion criteria:
- Huntington’s disease stage too Evolved that may interfere with cognitive evaluations or MRI
- contraindications to brain MRI
- only for patients “with LP”: contraindications to LP
- incapacity to give informed consent
Control exclusion criteria:
- neurodegenerative of inflammatory central nervous system pathology
LOCATIONS
FRANCE
TRIAL SITE:
University Hospital of Montpellier
Address: Montpellier, France
CONTACT
Cecilia Marelli
c-marelli@chu-montpellier.fr