Clinical trials: Motor Neuron Diseases, open to volunteers
Motor Neuron Diseases, Spinocerebellar Ataxias
Rare Disease Registry Database for Movement Disorders in Southern Anhui Province
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) definition, a rare disease is a disease affecting fewer than 6.5 people per 10,000; in China, it generally refers to diseases with a prevalence of less than 1/10,000 (i.e., with a…
- Conditions
- Motor Neuron Diseases, Spinocerebellar Ataxias, Hereditary Muscular Dystrophy, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
- Trial name
- W-MoSCA (NCT07838883)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College
Neurological Disorder, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
INdependence Through Endovascular Neuroprosthetic Technology (INTENT): an Early Feasibility Study
INdependence Through Endovascular Neuroprosthetic Technology (INTENT): an Early Feasibility Study
- Conditions
- Neurological Disorder, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Motor Neuron Disease, ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT07543367
- Testing
- Stentrode
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Synchron, Inc.
Motor Neuron Disease, Muscular Disease
Study of Inherited Neurological Disorders
This study is designed to learn more about the natural history of inherited neurological disorders and the role of heredity in their development.
- Conditions
- Motor Neuron Disease, Muscular Disease, Muscular Dystrophy, Peripheral Nervous System Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00004568
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Mali
- Volunteers
- 3,500 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Neuromuscular Disease, Motor Neuron Disease
Electrical Impedance Myography: Natural History Studies inNeuromuscular Disorders and Healthy Volunteers
Background: Electrical impedance myography (EIM) is a new technique being studied to see if it is helpful in evaluating muscle disorders and nerve disorders.
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Disease, Motor Neuron Disease, Inherited Neuromuscular Conditions, Inherited Neuropathies
- Trial name
- NCT01900132
- Testing
- EIM testing, Nerve & muscle ultrasonography, Nerve conduction studies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 275 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Frontotemporal Dementia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Investigating Complex Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia
Background: Neurodegenerative disorders can lead to problems in movement or memory. Some can cause abnormal proteins to build up in brain cells.
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Dementia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT03225144
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
ARTFL LEFFTDS Longitudinal Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (ALLFTD)
ARTFL LEFFTDS Longitudinal Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (ALLFTD) represents the formalized integration of ARTFL (U54 NS092089; funded through 2019) and LEFFTDS (U01 AG045390; funded through 2019) as a single North American…
- Conditions
- Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD), Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD)
- Trial name
- NCT04363684
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease
Acamprosate in C9orf72 Hexanucleotide Repeat Expansion Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ACALS)
Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disorder that damages nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It can cause muscle weakness, paralysis, and loss of movement. The symptoms grow worse over time.
- Trial name
- NCT07204977
- Testing
- Acamprosate calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Developing New Ways to Detect Respiratory Impairment Early in ALS
The goal of this observational study is to develop new ways to detect early changes associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT07844590
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease
Effects of Long Term Ventilation Support on the Quality of Life of ALS Patients and Their Families
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a serious rapidly progressive disease of the nervous system. The average survival from the time of diagnosis is two to three years.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease, Nervous System Diseases, Spinal Cord Diseases
- Trial name
- ALS-LTMV (NCT05744310)
- Testing
- Long term mechanical ventilation support, No long term mechanical ventilation support
- Where
- 9 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Muscular Dystrophy, Peripheral Neuropathy
Investigational Use of Neuromuscular Ultrasound
Background: Current techniques used to measure the health and function of a person s nerves and muscles are generally effective, but they do have limits.
- Conditions
- Muscular Dystrophy, Peripheral Neuropathy, Motor Neuron Disorder, Normal Physiology
- Trial name
- NCT05237973
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
ALSFTD, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Effects of Probiotics in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis-Frontotemporal Dementia Spectrum Disorder (ALS-FTDSD) Patients
The aim of this study is to assess the impact of a probiotic formulation on participants with ALS-FTDSD. It is hypothesized that participants given the probiotics will have different lipid profiles compared to participants…
- Conditions
- ALSFTD, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Frontal Temporal Dementia (FTD)
- Trial name
- PROBIOTIC (NCT06051123)
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Spinal Cord Injuries, Lower Motor Neuron Disease
Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation After Lower Motor Neuron Damage
The purpose of this study is to study sensorimotor circuit activity generated in response to temporarily implanted dorsal root ganglion stimulation by recording from muscles of the lower extremities as well as functional outcomes…
- Trial name
- NCT07619300
- Testing
- Abbot Dorsal Root Ganglion Neurostimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Peter J. Grahn, Ph.D.
Stroke, Parkinson Disease (PD)
Digital Patient Engagement in Technology-Supported Neurorehabilitation
The goal of this observational study is to investigate digital patient engagement and its psychosocial correlates and potential predictors among adults aged 18-85 years with neurological disorders who are undergoing…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Parkinson Disease (PD), Motor Neuron Disease, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- PSY-NeT-Engage (NCT07794072)
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University, Italy
Dementia, Motor Neuron Disease
Digital App for Speech & Health Monitoring
Many people living with neurodegenerative conditions like dementia, motor neuron disease (MND), multiple sclerosis (MS), and Parkinson's disease (PD), suffer from speech problems.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Motor Neuron Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06450418
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
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
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, SMA
UK SMA Patient Registry
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a form of motor neuron disease, most commonly caused by a mutation in the survival motor neuron 1 gene (SMN1) which results in a wide disease spectrum affecting children and adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04292574
- Testing
- Patient Registry
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Newcastle University
Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Wisconsin Brain Donor Program
The Wisconsin Brain Donor Program (WBDP) stores brain and other tissues/samples (e.g. blood and CSF) from deceased individuals who have participated in longitudinal research studies, as well as other select participants.
- Trial name
- WBDP (NCT00585572)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9,999 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Kennedys Disease
Clinical, Molecular and Imaging Biomarkers in Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy (SBMA)
Background: SBMA is an inherited chronic disease. It affects males in mid to late adulthood. It causes slowly progressive weakness of muscles and hand tremors. Researchers want to learn more about the effects of SBMA.
- Conditions
- Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Kennedys Disease, Motor Neuron Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04944940
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Developing a Comprehensive Biomarker Panel for Monitoring Progression and Early Detection in ALS Patients
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease for which reliable biomarkers for early diagnosis, prognosis, and patient stratification remain limited.
- Trial name
- UNZUELUZON ALS (NCT07737977)
- Testing
- peripheral venous blood collection, collection of medical data related to patient care
- Where
- 2 sites in France, Spain
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Neurodegenerative Disorders
Serum Neurofilaments in the Diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a serious neurodegenerative disease, often difficult to diagnose due to symptoms similar to other neurological pathologies.
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Neurodegenerative Disorders, Motor Neuron Diseases
- Trial name
- DIAGONALS (NCT07706270)
- Testing
- Serum Neurofilament Serum NfL Measurement
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier