A randomized trial of amantadine in Huntington disease

P O'Suilleabhain, RB Dewey Jr - Archives of neurology, 2003 - jamanetwork.com
Context Huntington chorea, like levodopa-induced dyskinesias, may be responsive to
amantadine hydrochloride treatment. Objectives To measure the effect of amantadine
treatment on Huntington chorea and to test a hypothesis that the adventitious movements
are associated with reduced central proprioception that can be corrected by amantadine
treatment. Design A randomized placebo-controlled cross-over trial with 2 weeks of
treatment. Setting A tertiary referral center. Participants Twenty-four subjects with Huntington …