Hinting Task to measure social thinking in Huntington's disease

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational project uses neuropsychological assessments, including the Hinting Task, to measure Theory of Mind (social cognition) in Dutch-speaking adults with genetically confirmed Huntington's disease. Participants aged 18–74 with a CAG repeat ≥40 will complete the Hinting Task along with other cognitive and behavioural measures to compare performance and establish norms. The protocol excludes people with serious psychiatric disorders or other neurological comorbidities to isolate Huntington's-related social cognitive changes. All testing is performed at University Medical Center Groningen to collect standardized Dutch-language data for validation and future clinical use.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Confirmed diagnosis of Huntington's disease via CAG-repeat length analysis, minimum of 40 repeats
* Between 18 and 74 years of age
* Dutch speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

* Presence of serious psychiatric disorders or other neurological comorbidities

Where it's running

• University Medical Center Groningen
  Groningen, Provincie Groningen, Netherlands Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Maraike Coenen — University Medical Center Groningen
• Study coordinator: Floor Gelmers
• Email: f.gelmers@umcg.nl
• Phone: +31 50 361 46 64

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.