Status:
TERMINATED
The Effect of Intensive Controlled Exercise in the Early Stages of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Lead Sponsor:
Radboud University Medical Center
Conditions:
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by amongst others asymmetric muscle weakness, respiratory insufficiency and spasticity. The disease is usually ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Older dan 18 years Written Informed Consent Don't use walking adds such as a cane Patients must met El Escorial criteria for probable or definite ALS
Exclusion
- Patients who are depending on intermittent or continuous mechanical ventilation Patients who are not able to understand and conform to the instructions Patients who already perform an exercise programme that can compare with our study Patients who have severe cardiopulmonary problems, DM or other problems concerning connective tissue.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00160004
Start Date
March 1 2006
End Date
December 1 2008
Last Update
June 8 2009
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
Department of Allied health Occupations, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre
Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands, 6500 HB