Generation and characterization of cell lines for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Study Purpose:

This research is designed to augment the understanding of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by looking at skin cells from people with genetically confirmed familial ALS, as well as those from healthy individuals. Once the skin cells have been grown in the laboratory, they will be used to generate induced pluripotent stem cells, which will be made into nerve cells. Scientists will then be able to study these cells to learn more about ALS and potential treatments.

Study Status:

Not recruiting

Disease:

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) , Familial 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):

Nicholas Maragakis, MD, Johns Hopkins University Jeffrey Rothstein, MD, PhD, Johns Hopkins University

Clinicaltrials.gov ID:

Neals Affiliated?

Yes

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