Clinical trials: Neuron Disease, Motor
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Study of Structural and Functional Brain Connectivity Changes in ALS (CoALS-II)
This study will try to understand the difference in brain structure between ALS patients and healthy people of similar age. ALS is a condition affecting the nervous system with disruption of the brain networks.
- Trial name
- CoALS-II (NCT05404867)
- Testing
- fMRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Self-Efficacy Enhancement Among Online Support Group of Primary Caregivers of Children With Neuro Muscular Dystrophy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if providing a multicomponent intervention improves the confidence of caregivers of children with DMD or SMA.
- Trial name
- SEE-NMD (NCT07356063)
- Testing
- Multicomponent Intervention
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease
Assessing Motor Neuron Disease Mechanisms by Threshold Tracking Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a motor neuron disease, which cases the death of neurons controlling the voluntary muscles.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease, Cortical Excitability
- Trial name
- NCT03664206
- Testing
- MRS, conventional TMS and treshold tracking TMS
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sándor Beniczky
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Healthy Volunteers)
Single & Multiple Ascending Dose Study of SAR443820 in Healthy Adult Participants
This is a Phase 1, single-center study conducted in 2 parts: Part 1a, single ascending dose (SAD-TDU16519): Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled sequential ascending single oral doses including up to 6 cohorts.
- Trial name
- NCT05795907
- Testing
- SAR443820
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ENGRAILED1
Identifying Biomarkers in ALS Patients Using Neuronal Derived Extracellular Vesicles
Rationale. ENGRAILED1 (EN1) is under consideration as a therapeutic approach for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). To assess EN1 target engagement in patients, we aim to identify EN1-responsive biomarkers suitable as…
- Trial name
- BALNEV (NCT07334743)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Ocular Surface Metabolo-lipidomics in Lateral Amyotrophic Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is the most common neurodegenerative disease affecting the motor neuron. Currently, there is no diagnostic test and no examination that can predict the evolution of this pathology.
- Trial name
- LARMOMIQUE (NCT04953286)
- Testing
- Measure of visual acuity, Interferometry, Samples of basal tears
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Safety and Dosimetry of a New Radiotracer to Detect Misfolded SOD1 Associated With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, is a rare neurodegenerative disease resulting in loss, primarily, of the motor neurons in the motor cortex, brainstem and spinal cord.
- Trial name
- NCT05974579
- Testing
- 89Zr-DFO-AP-101
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS
MRI Biomarkers in ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disabling and rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disorder. There is no treatment that significantly slows progression.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS, Motor Neuron Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT02405182
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Wearable Technology to Assess Gait Function in SMA and DMD
The purpose of this project is to devise instrumented insoles capable of accurately measuring gait at each footfall, over multiple hours in any environment.
- Trial name
- NCT04193085
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Dexpramipexole and Cimetidine Drug Drug Interaction (DDI)
This study will assess the effect of cimetidine on the pharmacokinetics (PK) of dexpramipexole in healthy volunteer and evaluate the safety and tolerability of dexpramipexole when given with or without cimetidine.
- Trial name
- NCT01536249
- Testing
- Dexpramipexole, Cimetidine plus Dexpramipexole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Knopp Biosciences
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Quantitative Analysis of SMN1 and SMN2 Gene Based on DHPLC System
In this project, we will establish the efficient and accurate gene dose determination system by combining the heterodulex analysis and gene dose analysis on DHPLC platform based on various quantitative and multiplex PCR…
- Trial name
- NCT00155168
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Cardiac Autonomic Function
Respiratory dysfunction is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Air stacking is a clearance airway technique frequently used but its effects on cardiac autonomic function in…
- Trial name
- NCT01522079
- Testing
- Air stacking manuever
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Universitário Augusto Motta
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Analysis of Capillary Retinal and Papillary Vascularization in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - CAPISLA
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Charcot's disease, is a neurodegenerative disease affecting motor neurons. The disease affects between 5 and 10 people per 100,000 in the world, nearly 7,000 patients are affected in France.
- Trial name
- CAPISLA (NCT04686110)
- Testing
- angiographic optical coherence tomography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
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
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Injection in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Whether the mesenchymal injection on ALS patients is effective or not?
- Trial name
- NCT02116634
- Testing
- mesenchymal stem cell
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alzahra Hospital, Iran
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
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Characterization of the Clinical-epidemiological Profile of Patients With SMA5q Types II and III: Observational Study
This study aims to characterize the clinical-epidemiological profile and baseline characteristics of patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) 5q types II and III in follow-up at the Brazilian Unified Public Health System…
- Trial name
- NCT04404764
- Testing
- Nusinersen Injectable Product
- Where
- 9 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Polish Version Fatigue Severity Scale
Fatigue is one of main symptoms in multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other diseases with profound effect on quality of life and professional and social functioning.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Stroke, Ischemic
- Trial name
- NCT06668649
- Testing
- Testing with Questionnaires
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 310 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jakub Antczak
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy
Innovative Ultrasound Technology in Neuromuscular Disease
This study is utilizing ultrasound measurement to measure neuromuscular disease status in adult patients. The hypothesis is the by quantifying ultrasound data, it is possible that ultrasound can be utilized as a tool to determine…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Radiculopathy, Myopathy
- Trial name
- AQUIRe (NCT02104921)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 223 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders
Integrating Metabolism, Connectivity, and Mesoscale Imaging at Ultra-high Field to Decipher Mechanisms of Resilience and Neurodegeneration in Neurological Diseases and Healthy Aging
The MESO7 study is a prospective observational research project designed to investigate the mechanisms of resilience and neurodegeneration in neurological diseases and healthy aging.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders, Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease (MOGAD), Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- MESO7 (NCT07202494)
- Testing
- Imaging Techniques (MRI 3T & 7T, Functional, Structural, and Metabolic Imaging)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille