Status:
COMPLETED
Study of the Effects Strengthening Exercises in Individuals With ALS
Lead Sponsor:
University of Saskatchewan
Collaborating Sponsors:
Washington University School of Medicine
Columbia University
Conditions:
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is the most common motor neuron disease MND) among adults. Motor neurons in the spinal cord, brain stem, and cerebral motor cortex degenerate and create a variety o...
Detailed Description
The specific aims of this preliminary, prospective randomized study of individuals with ALS are to determine variability, describe trends over a 6-month time frame and to estimate differences between ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- definite and/or probable diagnosis of ALS
- early stages of the disease
Exclusion
- history of neuromuscular dysfunction not related to ALS
- active, confounding medical conditions
- unwillingness or inability to comply with the protocol
- FVC of less than 90% predicted
- ALSFRS score of less than 30
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
December 1 2004
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00204464
End Date
December 1 2004
Last Update
November 4 2005
Active Locations (1)
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Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195