Optimizing NIPPV Use for Patients With ALS

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Conditions studied: ALS

In brief

This research will examine the utility of the data card recording capacity of nasal ventilation devices (NIPPV) in people with ALS to optimize use.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01035476

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

31

Starts

2009-12-01

Expected to finish

2011-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-01-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Definite or probable ALS
• Medicare or AAN criteria for initiating NIPPV
• Community resident
• English speaker

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to give informed consent
• Other pulmonary or cardiac conditions that complicate use of NIPPV
• Report from physician that participation would be harmful

Where it is running

• University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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