Huntington's disease: what we know about treatments people ask about
How far testing has got for each one in Huntington's disease. This is what we know today, not advice.
How far testing has got
The step says how far testing has got, not that it works.
- Large trialsCannabis and cannabinoids (CBD, THC)Tested in large studies that compare groups of patients. This says how far testing has got, not that it works.Phase 3 or randomised controlled trial on record. The rung shows the stage reached; the result is listed separately.
- Large trialsFasting and fasting-mimicking dietTested in large studies that compare groups of patients. This says how far testing has got, not that it works.Phase 3 or randomised controlled trial on record. The rung shows the stage reached; the result is listed separately.
- Large trialsMelatoninTested in large studies that compare groups of patients. This says how far testing has got, not that it works.Phase 3 or randomised controlled trial on record. The rung shows the stage reached; the result is listed separately.
- Large trialsMetforminTested in large studies that compare groups of patients. This says how far testing has got, not that it works.Phase 3 or randomised controlled trial on record. The rung shows the stage reached; the result is listed separately.
- Reports in peopleCurcumin (turmeric)Single case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Reports in peopleHyperthermiaSingle case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Reports in peopleKetogenic dietSingle case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Reports in peopleStatinsSingle case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Reports in peopleVitamin DSingle case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Animal studies onlyDichloroacetate (DCA)Tested in animals only. Many things that work in animals do not work in people.In-vivo animal studies only.
- Animal studies onlyHigh-dose vitamin CTested in animals only. Many things that work in animals do not work in people.In-vivo animal studies only.
Not medical advice. Talk to the care team before changing treatment. Thinking of paying for it? Read this first