The NeurologyLive® movement disorders clinical focus page is a source for all the latest news regarding the clinical care of patients with Parkinson disease, essential tremor, Huntington disease, dystonia, ataxia, and more. This page features podcasts, videos, and news about FDA actions, study and clinical trial findings, clinical guideline updates, and interviews with experts in the clinical care of movement disorders.
August 25th 2025
Here's some of what is coming soon to NeurologyLive® this week.
Syn-One Test Displays Significant Clinical Utility for the Diagnosis of Synucleinopathies
December 22nd 2024Since the Syn-One Test only needs a small punch skin biopsy that can be collected in an office setting, the clinical utility can be enhanced to offer more geographically convenient access for patients earlier in the disease.
Parkinson Agent Prasinezumab Misses Primary End Point But Shows Positive Effects in Other Outcomes
December 20th 2024Although the primary goal was not met, prasinezumab demonstrated encouraging effects on secondary and exploratory measures, such as time to worsening motor function, Clinical Global Impression of Change, MDS-UPDRS motor scores.
Brenig Therapeutics Initiates First-in-Human Trial of LRRK2 Inhibitor BT-267 for Parkinson Disease
December 3rd 2024To date, BT-267 shows strong potential as a best-in-class LRRK2 inhibitor for Parkinson disease, with a superior safety profile, excellent pharmacokinetics, and innovative development leveraging advanced technologies and biomarker modeling.
StrivePD: Revolutionizing Parkinson Disease Care Through Data and Personalization
November 23rd 2024Amanda Hare, DNP, a doctor of nursing practice specialized in movement disorders, gave comments on the innovation behind the StrivePD app and how it can revolutionize personalized treatment management for patients with Parkinson disease.
Coupling Eye Movements and Postural Sway Significantly Enhances Stability in Parkinson Disease
November 22nd 2024Findings from a recently published study suggest patients with Parkinson disease can reduce postural sway as efficiently as neurologically healthy patients when performing horizontal saccades.
Phase 2a Trial to Test Effects of Antiseizure Medication Lamotrigine in Dementia With Lewy Bodies
November 21st 2024The trial, a 20-week study assessing lamotrigine in DLB, will use change in Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes as the primary efficacy end point, with several other notable secondary outcomes.
Huntington Agent SAGE-718 to be Discontinued Following Disappointing Phase 2 DIMENSION Trial Results
November 20th 2024The phase 2 DIMENSION study results showed that SAGE-71 was well-tolerated but did not meet its primary end point, leading to Sage Therapeutics’ decision to discontinue its development.
VQ-101 Show Promise in Interim Phase 1 Data for GBA-Parkinson Disease Treatment
November 16th 2024According to the company, VQ-101 is the first small molecule to show over 75% activation of the lysosomal enzyme GCase in humans, with phase 1 results in healthy volunteers indicating tolerability and exposure levels that support once-daily dosing.
GAD-Related Parkinson Gene Therapy AAV-GAD Demonstrates Efficacy in Topline Findings
November 14th 2024Initial findings showed significant improvements from baseline in the disease-specific, patient-reported quality of life scores in both the high and low dose AAV-GAD groups, with no significant change in the sham group at 26 weeks.
Using Data Collection to Improve Parkinson Disease Treatment Personalization: Amanda Hare, DNP
November 14th 2024The doctor of nursing practice specialized in movement disorders discussed specific data the StrivePD app captures and how it can enhance quality of life for patients with Parkinson disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]