Ralf Reilmann, Karen E Anderson, Andrew Feigin, Sarah J Tabrizi, Blair R Leavitt, Julie C Stout, Paola Piccini, Robin Schubert, Pippa Loupe, Anna Wickenberg, Beth Borowsky, Gail Rynkowski, Rita Volkinshtein, Thomas Li, Juha-Matti Savola, Michael Hayden, Mark Forrest Gordon
BACKGROUND: Laquinimod modulates CNS inflammatory pathways thought to be involved in the pathology of Huntington's disease. Studies with laquinimod in transgenic rodent models of Huntington's disease suggested improvements in motor function, reduction of brain volume loss, and prolonged survival. We aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of laquinimod in improving motor function and reducing caudate volume loss in patients with Huntington's disease. METHODS: LEGATO-HD was a multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 study done at 48 sites across ten countries (Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, UK, and USA)...
January 24, 2024: Lancet Neurology