{"id":2135,"date":"2026-03-05T16:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuroprogressiveanddementianetwork\/?page_id=2135"},"modified":"2026-03-05T16:50:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:50:44","slug":"current-studies-huntingtons-disease-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuroprogressiveanddementianetwork\/current-studies-huntingtons-disease-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Studies: Huntington&#8217;s Disease Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We are currently running a range of Huntington&#8217;s Disease research studies across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Some of our studies are also taking place in other parts of Scotland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:50px;border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:50px;border-bottom-right-radius:50px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">If you are interested in participating in research, you can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsresearchscotland.org.uk\/research-areas\/dementia-and-neurodegenerative-disease\/patient-signup-form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">register online<\/a>&nbsp;or email us:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:loth.sdcrn@nhs.scot\">loth.sdcrn@nhs.scot<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">By taking part, you can help advance understanding, improve treatments, and shape the future of dementia care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-standard-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:50px;border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:50px;border-bottom-right-radius:50px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open to Recruitment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuroprogressiveanddementianetwork\/enroll-hd\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"916\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuroprogressiveanddementianetwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2026\/02\/Enroll-HD.png\" alt=\"Icon for the Enroll HD Huntington's study\" class=\"wp-image-2136 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuroprogressiveanddementianetwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2026\/02\/Enroll-HD.png 916w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuroprogressiveanddementianetwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2026\/02\/Enroll-HD-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuroprogressiveanddementianetwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2026\/02\/Enroll-HD-768x496.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuroprogressiveanddementianetwork\/enroll-hd\/\">ENROLL-HD:<strong> A Prospective Registry Study in a Global Huntington\u2019s Disease Cohort<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A research study trying to speed up the development of treatments for <strong>Huntington\u2019s disease<\/strong>. <br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuroprogressiveanddementianetwork\/imarkhd\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"916\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuroprogressiveanddementianetwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2026\/02\/CHDI-Foundation.png\" alt=\"Icon with the CHDI Foundation logo\" class=\"wp-image-2137 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuroprogressiveanddementianetwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2026\/02\/CHDI-Foundation.png 916w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuroprogressiveanddementianetwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2026\/02\/CHDI-Foundation-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuroprogressiveanddementianetwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2026\/02\/CHDI-Foundation-768x496.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuroprogressiveanddementianetwork\/imarkhd\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuroprogressiveanddementianetwork\/imarkhd\/\">iMark HD: <strong>Investigating biomarkers for disease and symptom progression in Huntington\u2019s disease<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A research study trying to better understand the early stages of <strong>Huntington\u2019s disease<\/strong>, and how the disease progresses. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-standard-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:50px;border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:50px;border-bottom-right-radius:50px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Studies<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We don&#8217;t have any studies coming up right now, but this changes all the time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sign up to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsresearchscotland.org.uk\/research-areas\/dementia-and-neurodegenerative-disease\/patient-signup-form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research register <\/a>to be kept up to date with upcoming Huntington&#8217;s Disease research studies.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-standard-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:50px;border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:50px;border-bottom-right-radius:50px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Ongoing Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Closed to recruitment<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:35% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuroprogressiveanddementianetwork\/healthe-rnd\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"916\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuroprogressiveanddementianetwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2026\/02\/HealthE-RND.png\" alt=\"Icon for the HealthE RND Huntington's study \" class=\"wp-image-2138 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuroprogressiveanddementianetwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2026\/02\/HealthE-RND.png 916w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuroprogressiveanddementianetwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2026\/02\/HealthE-RND-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuroprogressiveanddementianetwork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2026\/02\/HealthE-RND-768x496.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuroprogressiveanddementianetwork\/healthe-rnd\/\">HealthE-RND:&nbsp;<strong>Advancing E-Health for Huntington\u2019s Disease and Beyond<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A research study trying to make it easier for people with <strong>Huntington\u2019s disease<\/strong> to get care from different health professional.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div id=\"contact\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-section minifooter2 gowide alignfull getwid-section-content-full-width\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper getwid-padding-left-large getwid-padding-right-large getwid-padding-tablet-top-medium getwid-padding-tablet-bottom-large getwid-padding-tablet-left-medium getwid-padding-tablet-right-medium getwid-padding-mobile-top-medium getwid-padding-mobile-bottom-normal getwid-padding-mobile-left-medium getwid-padding-mobile-right-medium getwid-margin-left-none getwid-margin-right-none\" style=\"min-height:400px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:50px\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__foreground\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-bottom:0px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"footytext has-accent-colour-color has-text-color\"><strong>CONTACT INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Neuroprogressive &amp;&nbsp;Dementia Research Network Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Old Pharmacy Building<br>Western General Hospital<br>Edinburgh <br>EH4 2XU<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:loth.sdcrn@nhs.scot\">loth.sdcrn@nhs.scot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Telephone: <strong>0131 537 3804<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"footytext has-accent-colour-color has-text-color\"><strong>ABOUT US<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NRS Neuroprogressive Disease and Dementia Network team in NHS Lothian conduct commercial and investigator led studies for: Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, Parkinson&#8217;s disease, Huntington&#8217;s disease, Motor Neurone Disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Multiple System Atrophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sub><strong>\u00a9 NHS LOTHIAN | YOUR 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Some of our studies are also taking place in other parts of Scotland. If you are interested in participating in research, you can&nbsp;register online&nbsp;or email us:&nbsp;loth.sdcrn@nhs.scot By taking part, you can help advance understanding, improve treatments, and shape the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":382,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-2135","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"marianmontanha","author_link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/neuroprogressiveanddementianetwork\/author\/marianmontanha\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":false,"rttpg_excerpt":"We are currently running a range of Huntington&rsquo;s Disease research studies across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Some of our studies are also taking place in other parts of Scotland. 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