Longitudinal Study of Outcomes Measures in ALS Trials
Completed
Conditions studied: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
In brief
A new strength measurement device called Accurate Test of Limb Isometric Strength (ATLIS) was developed to precisely and conveniently measure static limb strength in patients with ALS. The investigators will compare ATLIS data with data from two commonly used ALS outcomes measures, the ALS Functional Rating Scale-Revised (ALSFRS-R) and slow vital capacity (SVC) in a prospective, longitudinal study. All three outcomes measures will be performed on 100 subjects collected preferably at bi-monthly clinic visits during the study period.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01911130
- Run by
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- People needed
- 100
- Starts
- 2013-07-01
- Expected to finish
- 2016-03-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2017-03-23
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 18 years or older
- clinically possible, laboartory supported probable, probable or clinically definite ALS according to El Escorial Criteria
- capable of providing informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- persons with medical conditions that would limit their ability to safely exert maximal force using muscles in their arms and legs (e.g. unstable cardiac, musculoskeletal, or other medical conditions)
Where it is running
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center — Los Angeles, California, United States
- University of Kentucky — Lexington, Kentucky, United States
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Washington University — St Louis, Missouri, United States
- Hershey Medical Center — Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
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