SOD1 Kinetics Measurements in ALS Patients
Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisFamilial2 moreWashington University in St. Louis is seeking participants with ALS for a study to determine the half-life of the protein SOD1 in the cerebral spinal fluid. Mutations in the SOD1 gene are known to cause some forms of familial ALS. Researchers are developing a treatment to reduce the level of SOD1 in familial ALS, but need to know more about how long SOD1 stays in the body ("half-life") to help determine if the new treatment is effective.
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Injection in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisWhether the mesenchymal injection on ALS patients is effective or not?
Incobotulinum Toxin A for Sialorrhea in Parkinson's Disease (PD)/Parkinsonism and Amyotrophic Lateral...
Parkinson DiseaseAmyotrophic Lateral SclerosisThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Incobotulinum Toxin A (Xeomin®) injections into the parotid and submandibular glands in patients with Parkinson's Disease/Parkinsonism and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) with troublesome sialorrhea.
Study to Evaluate the Safety & Efficacy of FLX-787-ODT to Treat Fasciculations in Tongue and Upper...
Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisFasciculationThe FLX-787-106 study will determine how well FLX-787-ODT works to reduce fasciculations in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The study will measure how often fasciculations occur, and monitor any side effects that might develop while taking the investigational product. Participants will be assessed before and after taking a single dose of FLX-787-ODT. Approximately 15 people will take part in this study at one center in the United States. Participants will be in the study for a single clinic visit and receive a telephone call 7 days later to monitor for side effects.
IC14 for Rapidly Progressive Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisPatients with rapidly progressive ALS will be assigned to IC14 intravenously on Day 1-4. This 4-day course will be repeated on Days 8-11. Patients will all undergo MR-PET scans at two time points: before treatment onset and after the last treatment cycle. This scan will measure areas of ALS disease activity and assess response to IC14 treatment. MR-PET scans will be compared to historical controls.
NeuRx Diaphram Pacing System (DPS) Use in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisThe purpose of this research study is to collect more information about the use, safety, and effectiveness of the NeuRx DPS® in ALS patients.
Neurofilament Assay for the Diagnosis of ALS
Progressive Motor Neuron Disease Without Definite DiagnosisThe aim of the study is to evaluate the interest of the determination of pNFH and NFL neurofilaments in serum for the diagnosis of ALS in patients with a diagnostic standoff after evaluation in an expert ALS center. The hypothesis is that one of these biomarkers, or their combined analysis, will make it possible to confirm or invalidate the diagnosis of ALS.
Clinical Trial - Analyzing Participation Experiences Of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients
ALSAmyotrophic Lateral SclerosisClinical trial participation has always been substantially skewed toward certain demographic groups. However, there has been little study on whether trial qualities impact participation in either a positive or negative way. The goal of this research is to identify the characteristics that consistently restrict patients' ability to participate in or complete a trial in which they were initially interested. This data will be analyzed via a number of demographic lenses in order to find trends that could benefit future ALS sufferers.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry
Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisThis study takes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients as the main research object. Through collecting genetics, imaging and clinical symptoms for Exploratory research, we will construct the gene spectrum of ALS in China, explore unknown pathogenic genes, explore the characteristic image characteristics of ALS, and establish the iPSCs library of ALS, providing resources and basis for the research of pathogenesis and treatment targets of ALS.
Optimizing INITIation of Non-invasive Ventilation in ALS Patients
Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisObjective: The primary objective in this study is to identify which (pheno)type of ALS patient has the most benefit from NIV in improving quality of life. Study population: Adult patients with ALS, PLS (Primary Lateral Sclerosis) of PSMA (Progressive Spinal Muscular Atrophy) in the Netherlands. Patients will be included during their first visit to one of the HMV centres in the Netherlands. Main study parameters/endpoints: The main study parameter is change in Quality of Life (QoL) defined as change in ALS Assessment Questionnaire (ALSAQ-40) in patients with ALS after initiation of NIV. Design: Multi-centre prospective cohort study consisting of 2 non-randomized cohorts, i.e. ALS patients who start NIV and ALS patients who do not start NIV at the time of inclusion in the present study. Duration: The total duration of the study: 3,5 years. Inclusion period: 30 months. Follow up time after initiation of NIV: 9 months. Thereafter, 6 months will be used for data analysis. Setting: Involvement of all (4) HMV centres in the Netherlands (Groningen, Maastricht, Rotterdam, Utrecht). Procedure: 250 ALS patients will be included. During the first regular visit to the HMV centre patients will be asked to participate in the study. Data will be recorded during regular visits to the HMV centre.