Cortex Changes in Real/Imagined Movements in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Completed

Conditions studied: ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

In brief

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 (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00809224

Run by

University of Michigan

People needed

92

Starts

2008-05-01

Expected to finish

2012-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-05-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Participants with and without ALS must:
• be between 18 and 70 years of age
• not be claustrophobic
• not have metal particles in their eyes
• not have metal implants (joints, inner ear, pacemaker, etc.) or foreign metal in their body
• not have a history of neurological or psychiatric disorder
• not have a history of alcohol or drug abuse
• be able to lie on their back for 90 minutes
• not be dependent on artificial ventilation
• not be on PiPap, or must be capable of being off it for greater than 6 hours
• healthy controls must be over the age of 40

Where it is running

• University of Michigan, Functional MRI Laboratory — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
• University of Michigan, Functional MRI Laboratory — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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