Extracellular Vesicles As Non-Invasive Biomarkers for Huntington Disease Progression and Huntingtin Lowering Therapy

Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

The primary objective of this study is to discover blood-based biomarker of brain Huntingtin (HTT) protein using extracellular vesicles to be used in evaluating target engagement in HTT lowering clinical trials. Secondary objectives of this study include developing more accurate biomarkers of Huntington disease (HD) progression or conversion and to develop standard practices for extracellular vesicle biomarker discovery research. The investigators hypothesize that brain-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) isolated from human biofluids contain biological cargo specific to their tissue of origin that could allow their use as brain biomarkers for HD. EVs are lipid bilayer-delimited particles that are naturally released from cells in the brain. The investigators will investigate if EVs contents reflect the pathological alterations occurring with disease progression when compared with EVs isolated from biofluids of healthy non-HD persons.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 75
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• 18 - 75 years of age

• can provide informed consent

• able to read and speak English

• agree to comply with study procedures (including overnight fasting, blood collection and lumbar puncture); and

• has been diagnosed with HD (HD Carriers) or not been diagnosed with HD (Non-HD Carriers).

Locations
United States
Florida
University of Central Florida
RECRUITING
Orlando
Contact Information
Primary
Amoy Fraser, PhD, CCRP, PMP
amoy.fraser@ucf.edu
4072668742
Backup
Erica Martin, B.S.
erica.martin@ucf.edu
4072668742
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-10-25
Estimated Completion Date: 2031-11
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
Huntington Disease Carriers
Non-Huntington Disease Carriers
Sponsors
Collaborators: University of South Florida
Leads: University of Central Florida

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