Genetisk Studie av Amyotrofisk Lateral Sklerose (ALS)

Study Purpose:

The purpose of this study is to explore the genetic causes relevant for ALS development in Norway.

Study Status:

Recruiting

Disease:

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Study Type:

Observational [Patient Registry]

Type of Intervention:

N/A

Intervention Name:

N/A

Placebo:

N/A

Phase:

N/A

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

Helle Høyer, Telemark Hospital Trust, Norway

Clinicaltrials.gov ID:

NCT05119387

Neals Affiliated?

No

Coordinating Center Contact Information

Full Study Summary:

After being informed about the study and potential risks, all patients giving written informed consent will be asked to complete a small questionnaire regarding family history and have a blood sample withdrawn. Blood samples, questionnaires, clinical information and signed consent is send to Department of Medical Genetics, Telemark Hospital Trust were the genetic analysis is performed successively throughout the recruitment period. Patients can choose to have their genetic results returned in a diagnostic setting.

Study Sponsor:

Sykehuset Telemark

Estimated Enrollment:

500

Estimated Study Start Date:

08 / 01 / 2019

Estimated Study Completion Date:

12 / 31 / 2030

Posting Last Modified Date:

07 / 06 / 2022

Date Study Added to neals.org:

11 / 15 / 2021

Minimum Age:

16 Years

Maximum Age:

N/A

Inclusion Criteria:

- Probable or definite ALS

- Eligible to consent

Exclusion Criteria:

-

Haukeland University Hospital, Department of Neurology

Bergen
Norway

Møre and Romsdal Hospital Trust, Department of Neurology

Molde
Norway

St. Olavs Hospital, Department of Neurology

Trondheim
Norway

University hospital of North Norway, Department of Neurology

Tromsø
Norway

Stavanger University Hospital, Department of Neurology

Stavanger
Norway

Telemark Hospital, Department of Neurology

Skien
Norway

Oslo University Hospital, Department of Neurology

Oslo
Norway

Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust, Department of Neurology

Namsos
Norway

Akershus University Hospital, Department of Neurology

Lørenskog
Norway

Nordland Hospital Trust, Department of Neurology

Bodø
Norway

Innlandet Hospital Trust, Department of Neurology

Lillehammer
Norway

Sørlandet Hospital Trust, Department of Neurology

Kristiansand
Norway

Fonna Hospital Trust, Department of Neurology

Haugesund
Norway

Østfold Hospital Trust, Department of Neurology

Grålum
Norway

Førde Hospital Trust, Department of Neurology

Førde
Norway

Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Department of Neurology

Drammen
Norway

Vestfold Hospital Trust, Department of Neurology

Tønsberg
Norway