
StudyFinder
Multicenter ALS Imaging Study

Status: Recruiting
The purpose of the study is to test new biomarkers of ALS using MRI scans at 3 Tesla (3T). A biomarker is a measurable characteristic that can be used as an indicator of a particular disease state. Identifying biomarkers in ALS will help test new treatments and may help us make diagnoses earlier.
Sex: Male or Female
Age Group: 18 years and over
Inclusion Criteria:
• for people who have Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): less than 24 months since symptoms started, and diagnosis of probable or definite ALS
• for people with ALS and healthy volunteers: able to read, write and speak English, and able to have a MRI
Exclusion Criteria:
• any condition that makes MRI unsafe or if unable to comply with instructions
• healthy volunteers with clinically significant abnormal findings on neurological examination
Conditions:
Brain & Nervous System, Rare Diseases
Keywords:
ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Primary Lateral Sclerosis
Study Contact: Mia Freiberg - freib052@umn.edu
Principal Investigator: Pramod Pisharady
IRB Number: STUDY00021637