December 20, 2023 - Neuropathic Pain Study Results and more news...

Published: December 20, 2023

December 20, 2023

Focused Ultrasound for Neuropathic Pain: US Clinical Trial Data Published

Medical illustration of neuropathic pain

Final results from the first clinical trial in the US using focused ultrasound ablation to treat refractory neuropathic pain have been published.
The procedure was feasible and safe and could potentially be used to reduce pain in these patients.

Focused Ultrasound for Pediatric Brain Cancer: Initial Results Presented

Preliminary data from a clinical trial using focused ultrasound to address deadly pediatric brain tumors have been presented.
Most participants experienced tumor reduction or stable disease, and no serious adverse events were reported.

Inaugural Focused Ultrasound Gene and Cell Therapy Workshop Convenes Leaders in Neurodegeneration Research

Seventy-five experts discussed burning questions related to focused ultrasound and gene and cell therapy, specifically for neurodegenerative diseases.
A white paper summarizing the meeting will be available in the coming weeks.

BBC Patient Video Features Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor

Ana has suffered with essential tremor since she was a teenager.
She says that receiving focused ultrasound in Spain brought ‘unbelievable’ results.

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Foundation Chairman Included in Virginia Business’ List of ‘100 People to Meet in 2024’

Webinar: Focused Ultrasound and Breast Cancer

Foundation chairman and former neurosurgeon, Neal F. Kassell, MD, was featured in Virginia Business’ list of 100 People to Meet in 2024.
The list is divided into categories, including storytellers, innovators, go-getters, and more.

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Webinar: Sonodynamic Therapy for Brain Tumors

So many advances in focused ultrasound have been made possible thanks to our generous donors.
Please consider making a gift and supporting our mission to make the technology available to patients in the shortest time possible.

Meeting Report: Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2023

RSNA 2023 included abstracts that addressed focused ultrasound for prostate cancer, histotripsy, neuromodulation, and improved image quality.
Pejman Ghanouni, MD, PhD, presented a keynote on focused ultrasound outcomes for prostate cancer.

Cordance Medical Partners with Stanford Medicine Physicians to Advance Focused Ultrasound for Precision Neuropsychiatry

Cordance Medical and two Stanford laboratories have partnered to combine the NeuroAccess™ blood-brain barrier opening device with a novel nanoparticle drug.
The initial clinical trial will test the device’s ability to 'uncage' drug-loaded nanoparticles within targeted areas of the brain in patients with chronic pain.

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Meeting Report: Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) 2023

The 16th CTAD conference was held October 24–27 in Boston.
Dr. Ali Rezai presented preliminary results from his clinical trial using focused ultrasound to open the blood-brain barrier after the delivery of aducanumab.

Submit ISTU Board Nominations by December 31

The International Society for Therapeutic Ultrasound (ISTU) is seeking nominations for five positions on its board and many positions on a new student board.
The deadline to submit is December 31.

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Submit Abstracts for STM 2024

The Society for Thermal Medicine’s May 2024 meeting will take place in Houston, Texas, with the theme “Delivering Clinical Solutions.”
The deadline to submit abstracts is January 31, 2024.

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Tammy, Neuropathic Pain Clinical Trial Participant

“I can’t thank the clinical team at Maryland enough for pioneering this therapy and for treating me with such care throughout this experience. I also want to thank the Focused Ultrasound Foundation for funding this trial. Without them, I’d still be in pain.”

‒ Tammy, Neuropathic Pain Clinical Trial Participant

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