Status:
COMPLETED
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Lead Sponsor:
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Conditions:
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The investigators' preliminary studies demonstrated that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) of the brain may determine a slight slowing in the rate of disease progression in ALS patie...
Detailed Description
Eligible patients should have a diagnosis of definite ALS according to the El Escorial revised criteria with clear clinical upper and lower motor neuron signs. Twenty patients with definite ALS will b...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Eligible patients should have a diagnosis of definite ALS according to the El Escorial revised criteria with clear clinical upper and lower motor neuron signs.
Exclusion
- Contraindications to transcranial magnetic stimulation:
- Tracheostomy
- Pace-maker
- Implanted metallic devices
- Epilepsy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00833820
Start Date
May 1 2007
End Date
December 1 2008
Last Update
February 2 2009
Active Locations (1)
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1
Institute of neurology Università Cattolica
Rome, Italy, 00168