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Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisNCT04454892

Natural History and Clinical Features of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

An observational study of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, run by Peking University Third Hospital at 1 site in China.

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Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

1. Describe the distribution of ALS in mainland China, to explore the differences in the number of ALS in different times, regions and populations in order to further explore the causes affecting the distribution of ALS; 2. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
What is being tested?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
How many people
3,000 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
1 Nov 2019to 1 Dec 2030
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: ALS patients in mainland China.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients were diagnosed with ALS recruited from all participant clinical centers.The diagnosis of ALS was made using the revised El Escorial criteria for definite, probable, lab-supported, and possible.

Who cannot join

  • Decline to follow-up.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Lu Tang, Msc contact

13811854649

tanglu@bjmu.edu.cn

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Peking University Third Hospital

    Beijing

    Dongsheng Fan, PHD. MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: A Study on the Natural History and Clinical Features of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in Mainland China

  1. Describe the distribution of ALS in mainland China, to explore the differences in the number of ALS in different times, regions and populations in order to further explore the causes affecting the distribution of ALS;
  2. To investigate the cause of ALS in mainland China in the crowd disease development process and the corresponding characteristics change ;
  3. To explore the effect of prognosis of ALS;
Read the detailed description

With the development of supportive measures, the natural history of ALS has changed. Researchers compared the natural history of ALS patients from 1999-2004 and 1984-1998 and found that the median survival time was significantly longer in the former than in the latter (4.32 years vs. 3.22 years) and that the disease progression was slower in the former, even after adjusting for other confounding factors. Although previous studies have provided reference for the diagnosis and treatment of ALS, the etiology of ALS is still unknown, and the relevant clinical features and natural history of ALS still lack the verification of large samples. Therefore, the research on the natural history of ALS is of great significance to further increase the understanding of ALS and provide new evidence for the diagnosis and treatment of ALS.

Being tested
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Keywords
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Epidemiology
Medical subject headings
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosisOther

    AMYOTROPHIC lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a degenerative disorder of motor neurons in the cortex, brainstem and spinal cord1,2. Its cause is unknown and it is uniformly fatal, typically within five years3

Study groups in NCT04454892
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patientsAlthough previous studies have provided reference for the diagnosis and treatment of ALS, the etiology of ALS is still unknown, and the relevant clinical features and natural history of ALS still lack the verification of large samples. Therefore, the research on the natural history of ALS is of great significance to further increase the understanding of ALS and provide new evidence for the diagnosis and treatment of ALS
Receives: Other: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Overall Survival

    Time interval from disease diagnosis to death

    Measured: 5 years to 10 years after recruitment

  2. Indicators of disease progression

    1. in the diagnosis of disease progression (⊿ FS) = (diagnosis of FRS - R score - when follow-up FRS - R)/diagnosis and follow-up time 2)Weight loss =(weight at diagnosis - weight at follow-up)/time to follow-up 3) BMI decreased = (BMI) at the time of diagnosis of BMI - follow-up/diagnosis and follow-up time 4) FVC decreased = (FVC - during the diagnosis to follow-up FVC)/diagnosis and follow-up time 5) between the above indexes can also be in all follow-up multiple numerical calculation, observing the trend of the change over time

    Measured: 1 year to 10 years after recruitment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Jul 2020
  2. Study start1 Nov 2019
  3. Primary completion1 Dec 2030 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Dec 2030 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
3,000 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04454892
Sponsor's protocol ID
PUTH2019388
Status last verified
Jun 2020
First submitted
29 Jun 2020
Last updated
2 Jul 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, run by Peking University Third Hospital at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Jul 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Lu Tang, Msc (13811854649, tanglu@bjmu.edu.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Overall Survival (time frame: 5 years to 10 years after recruitment). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Jul 2020.

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