August 11, 2023 - Clinical Trials for Depression and Pediatric Brain Cancer and more news...

Also, webinars for ET and PD patients are upcoming

August 11, 2023 Pediatric Brain Cancer Trial Explores Focused Ultrasound and Liquid Biopsy Researchers at Columbia University have begun a trial using focused ultrasound to deliver chemotherapy to diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPGs). DIPGs are devastating, malignant brain tumors that affect young children. In this trial, liquid biopsies will assess focused ultrasound’s impact on circulating tumor markers in the bloodstream. Read More Clinical Trial Investigates Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Depression A clinical trial is investigating the safety and feasibility of using low-intensity focused ultrasound to address anxiety and depression. The trial is taking place at the Providence Veterans Affairs Healthcare System and is open only to veterans. The Foundation is funding a portion of this trial. Read More Register Now: Educational Webinars for Movement Disorder Patients Insightec is hosting free webinars to educate patients on focused ultrasound for essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease. Nine webinars are planned throughout August and September, and each session is hosted by experts in the field. Learn More and Register Focused Ultrasound Clears Metabolic Waste from the Brain Although a vital brain function, metabolic waste clearance is disrupted in many neurological diseases. Researchers recently studied the use of focused ultrasound to clear solutes from the brain. The technique could be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, traumatic brain injury, hydrocephalus, and stroke. Read More Evidence Development for Medical Devices In this blog, Jill Hagenkord, MD, outlines the evidence needed to achieve widespread clinical adoption and reimbursement coverage for new medical devices from a private insurer’s perspective. This blog is adapted from Dr. Hagenkord’s special lecture at the 2022 Symposium. Read the Blog Forwarded this email by a friend? Sign up to receive these emails here. And Don't Miss Register for an ISTU Webinar on September 28 | “Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound - Experiences from First-in-Human Use for Depression and Anxiety” by Noah Philip, MD Apply by September 15 | Andrew J. Lockhart Postdoctoral Fellowship in Focused Ultrasound and Immuno-Oncology Industry Update | Theraclion Executes Strategy in First Half See Recent News Events September 7-8, 2023 37th Annual Advances in Contrast Ultrasound International Bubble Conference 2023, Chicago, IL September 8-9, 2023 Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Tumor Section Symposium, Washington, DC September 9-13, 2023 Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Annual Meeting 2023, Washington, DC See All Upcoming Events Do you have news for our newsletter? Tell us about it! “Available technologies cannot reach the regions of the brain involved in psychiatric disorders. This is where focused ultrasound comes into play. If the results of this study are positive, the data will serve as a strong foundation for the future development of innovative treatments for a variety of psychiatric disorders.” ‒ Noah S. Philip, MD