Clinical trials: Als
Motor Neuron Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Telemonitoring in NIV MND (OptNIVent)
This is a feasibility study of telemonitoring system for people with MND/ALS, who are on NIV, via a call centre operated by a local clinical commissioning group.
- Trial name
- OptNIVent (NCT05299372)
- Testing
- Telemonitoring via Careportal®
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Safety and Feasibility of the EyeControl Device
The EyeControl device is an eye movement-based communication device in the form of wearable glasses with connected infrared cam-era that tracks the pupil and translates blinks and movements into commands.This study is aimed to…
- Trial name
- NCT02891629
- Testing
- EyeControl device
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eyefree Assisting Communication Ltd
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Neuromuscular Diseases
Acute Intermittent Hypoxia and Breathing in Neuromuscular Disease
This project seeks to investigate the effects of a single acute intermittent hypoxia (AIH) session on respiratory and non-respiratory motor function and EMG (electromyography) activity on patients with ALS (amyotrophic lateral…
- Trial name
- AIH-ALS (NCT03645031)
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypoxia
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Imaging and BioFluid Biomarkers in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
This is a multicenter, 18-month study, which aims to identify imaging and biofluid biomarkers in people with ALS to expand the understanding of ALS pathology, treatment targets, disease progression, and anatomical differences…
- Trial name
- TRACK-ALS (NCT02559869)
- Testing
- [18F] GE-180
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Parkinson's Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis of Energy Metabolism by Deferiprone From the Circulating Lymphocytes
Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and platelets could be interesting ex vivo models to study brain diseases. Indeed, there is no access to neurons from patients.
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Oxidative Stress, Iron Overload
- Trial name
- LymphoEnergy (NCT02880033)
- Testing
- deferiprone
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Primary Lateral Sclerosis
Digital Assessment of Speech and Fine Motor Control in ALS
This is a single-session, case-control study that incorporates digital tools for assessing speech and motor function in motor neuron disease.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Progressive Muscular Atrophy
- Trial name
- NCT06315673
- Testing
- Digital Speech and Handwriting Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Identification of Early Markers for ALS
Although several molecules have been proposed as biomarker candidates, a clinically established signature for an early or even premotor diagnosis of ALS is not available.
- Trial name
- PremodiALS (NCT07213440)
- Testing
- lumbar puncture
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Study of [11C]CPPC to Assess the Safety and Tolerability in Patients With ALS
The goal of this study is to evaluate the safety of using the [5-cyano-N-(4-(4-[11C]Methylpiperazin-1-yl)-2-(Piperidin-1-yl)Phenyl)Furan-2-carboxamide] ([11C]CPPC) radiotracer in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of…
- Trial name
- NCT04749433
- Testing
- [11C]CPPC Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Type 4, Inherited Neurological Disorders of RNA Processing
Clinical Manifestations and Biomarkers in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Type 4 and Other Inherited Neurological Disorders of RNA Processing
Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis type 4 (ALS4) is an inherited motor neuron disease. People with ALS4 have a change in the amount of RNA and DNA that bind together.
- Trial name
- NCT04394871
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Clinical Research in ALS Study
CRiALS is an umbrella protocol through which people are recruited to participate in a range of research studies being conducted by the ALS Research Collaboration (ARC).
- Trial name
- CRiALS (NCT00136500)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Longitudinal Evaluation of Short-Chain Fatty Acid Profiles During the Natural Disease Course and a Mediterranean Diet Intervention in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients
This observational study explored the connection between the gut microbiota and the brain in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), specifically the modulation of short-chain fatty acids during disease progression and…
- Trial name
- IMPACT-ALS (NCT07178067)
- Testing
- Mediterranean diet
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Environmental Exposure and Neurological Diseases Questionnaire
The proposed research is particularly relevant to the National ALS Registry and public environmental health issues because it addresses the potential environmental causes of sporadic ALS.
- Trial name
- Cleveland Ohio (NCT02916966)
- Testing
- Patient Registry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 460 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Corticobasal Syndrome, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Diagnosing Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration
To establish diagnostic tools to make an accurate clinical and pathological diagnosis of patients with clinical FTLD syndromes
- Conditions
- Corticobasal Syndrome, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia, Semantic Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT02964637
- Testing
- Observational Study
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Cortex Changes in Real/Imagined Movements in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
The purpose of this study is to track areas of the brain, via functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), that retain structural and functional integrity throughout the lifespan of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis…
- Trial name
- NCT00809224
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke
An Assistive Powered Wheelchair: Stage 2 Trial
Preliminary evaluation of an obstacle alerting system to enhance the user's independent mobility by improving their confidence to drive and their safety in driving a powered wheelchair.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Cystic Fibrosis, Motor Neurone Disease
- Trial name
- EDUCAT (NCT05292690)
- Testing
- Powered Wheelchair Obstacle Alerting System
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Parkinson's Disease, Dementia
PET Imaging of Cyclooxygenases in Neurodegenerative Brain Disease
Background: About 5 million adults in the U.S. have Alzheimer s disease or another adult-onset neurodegenerative disorder. Many studies have found that inflammation in the brain contributes to these diseases.
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, ALS
- Trial name
- NCT04396873
- Testing
- 11C-MC1, 11C-PS13, 18f-florbetaben
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
ALS Research Collaborative
The goal of this natural history study is to learn more about the biological and clinical aspects of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), ALS With Frontotemporal Dementia (ALS/FTD), Motor Neuron Disease
- Trial name
- ARC (NCT06885918)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ALS Therapy Development Institute
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Studies in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Other Neurodegenerative Motor Neuron Disorders
The purpose of this study is to collect, from patients with sporadic and familial ALS and their family members, clinical data and blood samples for extraction of DNA, RNA, preparation of lymphocytes, plasma and serum to establish…
- Trial name
- NCT05474235
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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
New Therapeutic Strategy in ALS Based on Metabolic Status and Associated Metabolic Pathways.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects central and peripheral motor neurons. None of the clinical trials conducted have been clearly successful and the disease remains incurable, putting…
- Trial name
- METABOCALS (NCT03984708)
- Testing
- Samples, Indirect calorimetry, Electrical bioimpedance
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours