Clinical trials: ALS
Social Cognition
Social Cognition in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Charcot disease, is a neurodegenerative disease evidenced by gradual paralysis of the muscles involved in voluntary motor function.
- Trial name
- COSISLA (NCT04406675)
- Testing
- neuropsychological test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis
PatientSpot Formerly Known as ArthritisPower
Patient Power is a patient research network and database (registry) to collect prospective information about demographics, self-reported diagnoses and medications, and willingness to participate in research from participants with…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Fibromyalgia, Gout
- Trial name
- NCT03840928
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Global Healthy Living Foundation
Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic
Exploring Accessible Beauty for Individuals With Upper Extremity Deficits
The purpose of this study is to investigate the accessibility of beauty products for individuals with upper extremity disabilities.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Stroke, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT05945784
- Testing
- Use of Rare Beauty makeup products
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Bulbar Disease
Molecular Imaging Modality by Positron Emission Tomography Using 18F-X : Study of Microglial Activation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
PET imaging of activated microglia offers a tool of investigation of a range of brain diseases where neuroinflammation is a component. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is the most frequent motoneuronal disease in adult.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Bulbar Disease, Spinal Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00563537
- Testing
- 18F-X PET SCAN
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
ALS, Cough
Assessment of Voluntary and Reflex Cough in Patients With ALS
This study aims to assess the presence and the intensity of voluntary and cough reflex in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), comparing the results with the healthy control group.
- Trial name
- NCT02495571
- Testing
- Cough Assessment in ALS Patients
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Camillo, Venezia, Italy
Alzheimer's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis
A Biospecimen and Clinical Data Study on Patients for Drug & Biomarker Discovery
The purpose of this research project is to collect and store blood samples and clinical data. Researchers can then use the stored samples in future studies.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Huntington's Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01592552
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanguine Biosciences
Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD), ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Biofluid Research on Age-Related or Inherited Neurodegeneration
The aim of this study is to contribute to and continue to sustain a repository of blood samples, nucleic acid (DNA and/or RNA) samples, family history information, and other demographic information from individuals with…
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD), ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA), Familial Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (fFTLD)
- Trial name
- BRAIN (NCT07798700)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Modeling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis With Fibroblasts
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is the most common motor neuron disease in adults. This longitudinal study involves three cohorts of participants: patients with sporadic or hereditary ALS, asymptomatic individuals carrying…
- Trial name
- FIBRALS (NCT06450691)
- Testing
- biopsy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
Phenotype, Genotype and Biomarkers 2
The purpose of this study is to learn more about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other related neurodegenerative diseases, including frontotemporal dementia (FTD), primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), hereditary spastic…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Progressive Muscular Atrophy
- Trial name
- PGB2 (NCT04875416)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, South Africa
- Volunteers
- 217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease
A Systematic Investigation of Phonetic Complexity Effects on Articulatory Motor Performance in Progressive Dysarthria
The goal is to improve the fundamental knowledge about articulatory motor performance in people with Lou Gehrig's disease (also known as ALS) and Parkinson's disease (PD), in order to develop more sensitive assessments for…
- Trial name
- NCT03613038
- Testing
- Phonetic complexity effects on speech motor performance
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
ALS
A Pilot Trial of Triheptanoin for People With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (PALS)
The causes of ALS are largely unknown. However, mitochondrial dysfunction, resulting in impaired energy production, oxidative stress and apoptosis, may play a key role in ALS progression.
- Trial name
- NCT03506425
- Testing
- Triheptanoin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Richard Bedlack, M.D., Ph.D.