Microbiome Assessment in People with ALS (MAP ALS)

Study Purpose:

The purpose of the research study is to collect stool samples from people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and healthy volunteers. Through comparison of these samples, the researchers hope to learn more about the microbiome (i.e. bacterial strains) in the stool of patients with ALS, as well as find unique biological markers, which could be used to develop new therapies.

Study Status:

Not recruiting

Disease:

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

Study Type:

Observational

Type of Intervention:

N/A

Intervention Name:

N/A

Placebo:

N/A

Phase:

N/A

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

Katharine Nicholson, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital

Clinicaltrials.gov ID:

Neals Affiliated?

Yes

Coordinating Center Contact Information

Study Sponsor:

ALS Finding a Cure

Participant Duration:

All eligible subjects will provide clinical information and participate in a one-time stool collection. ALS subjects will have the option to participate in up to 2 additional brief visits collecting only clinical information, 3 months and 6 months after the first visit.

Estimated Enrollment:

100 with ALS & 100 Controls

Estimated Study Start Date:

12 / 31 / 2015

Estimated Study Completion Date:

11 / 02 / 2016

Posting Last Modified Date:

01 / 11 / 2018

Date Study Added to neals.org:

01 / 19 / 2016