Longitudinal Study of Innate Lymphoid Cells in Peripheral Blood in ALS

Study Purpose:

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive muscle weakness and eventual death. Studies demonstrate that the immune system plays a key role in ALS progression; however, the role of the immune system is unclear, as various aspects can play both a beneficial and detrimental role in the disease course. Attempts to universally suppress the immune system in ALS patients have at best had negligible effects on progression or at worst accelerated the disease. Thus, there is a critical need to identify immune cell populations to serve as biomarkers and therapeutic targets.

Disease:

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS),  Familial ALS,  Sporadic ALS, Healthy Volunteer, Healthy Volunteer with a Family History of ALS

Study Type:

Observational Study

Study Category:

Other

Study Status:

Active, currently recruiting

Phase:

Not Applicable

Study Chair(s)/Principal Investigator(s):

Ben Murdock, PhD, University of Michigan

Clinicaltrials.gov ID (11 digit #):

NCT03090932

Neals Affiliated?

No

Coordinating Center Contact Information

University of Michigan
Blake Swihart / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) / 734-763-8284
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 United States

Full Study Summary:

Study Sponsor:

University of Michigan

Participant Duration:

Estimated Enrollment:

25

Estimated Study Start Date:

01/18/2016

Estimated Study Completion Date:

07/01/2018

Posting Last Modified Date:

05/02/2017

Date Study Added to alsconsortium.org:

05/02/2017
  • Eligibility Criteria

    Gender:

    Female, Male

    Minimum Age:

    18

    Maximum Age:

    80

    Time since Symptom Onset:

    N/A

    Time since Diagnosis:

    N/A

    Can participants use Riluzole?

    Yes


    Inclusion Criteria:

    Age 18 years or older.
    Fluency in English at the 6th grade level or higher.
    Able to communicate sufficiently well by speaking
    Able to communicate over the phone.
    Capable of providing informed consent.
    Lives within 1 hour of the University of Michigan

    Exclusion Criteria:

    Definite, probable, or possible ALS diagnosis
    Unable to provide informed consent.
    Clinically significant dementia, as judged by the site investigator.
    Other neurological or psychiatric disorders which are expected to impair cognitive function.
    Other serious and uncontrolled medical disorders.
    History of autoimmune disease.
    Use of prednisone, IVIG, or immunosuppression within the last 12 months.
    Lives more than 1 hour from the University of Michigan

  • Site Contact Information

    University of Michigan
    Blake Swihart / 734-763-8284
    Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
    United States