Assessing Activation of Brain Microglia in ALS with Simultaneous MR-PET

Study Purpose:

This study is being conducted to learn more about inflammation in the brain of people with ALS and PLS. This information could help improve the diagnosis and development of treatments for other patients with ALS or PLS in the future.

Study Status:

Not recruiting

Disease:

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) , Familial ALS , Sporadic ALS , Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS)

Study Type:

Observational

Type of Intervention:

N/A

Intervention Name:

N/A

Placebo:

N/A

Phase:

N/A

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

Nazem Atassi, MD, MMSc (Massachusetts General Hospital)

Clinicaltrials.gov ID:

Neals Affiliated?

Yes

Coordinating Center Contact Information

Study Sponsor:

Neurodegenerative Disease Pilot Study Grant

Participant Duration:

6 visits over 24 months

Estimated Enrollment:

120

Estimated Study Start Date:

04 / 30 / 2012

Estimated Study Completion Date:

02 / 24 / 2017

Posting Last Modified Date:

04 / 05 / 2018

Date Study Added to neals.org:

11 / 02 / 2016