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Safety, tolerability, and efficacy of fasudil in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ROCK-ALS): a phase 2, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Koch JC, Leha A, Bidner H, Cordts I, Dorst J, Günther R, Zeller D, Braun N, Metelmann M, Corcia P, De La Cruz E, Weydt P, Meyer T, Großkreutz J, Soriani MH, Attarian S, Weishaupt JH, Weyen U, Kuttler J, Zurek G, Rogers ML, Feneberg E, Deschauer M, Neuwirth C, Wuu J, Ludolph AC, Schmidt J, Remane Y, Camu W, Friede T, Benatar M, Weber M, Lingor P; ROCK-ALS Study group. Safety, tolerability, and efficacy of fasudil in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ROCK-ALS): a phase 2, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet Neurol. 2024 Nov;23(11):1133-1146. Epub 2024 Oct 16.
PubMed LinkBody mass index is lower in asymptomatic C9orf72 expansion carriers but not in SOD1 pathogenic variant carriers compared to gene negatives.
Lee I, Garret MA, Wuu J, Harrington EA, Berry JD, Miller TM, Harms M, Benatar M, Shneider N. Body mass index is lower in asymptomatic C9orf72 expansion carriers but not in SOD1 pathogenic variant carriers compared to gene negatives. Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener. 2024 Nov;25(7-8):672-679. Epub 2024 Aug 27.
PubMed LinkPrognostic clinical and biological markers for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis disease progression: validation and implications for clinical trial design and analysis.
Benatar M, Macklin EA, Malaspina A, Rogers ML, Hornstein E, Lombardi V, Renfrey D, Shepheard S, Magen I, Cohen Y, Granit V, Statland JM, Heckmann JM, Rademakers R, McHutchison CA, Petrucelli L, McMillan CT, Wuu J; CReATe Consortium PGB1 Study Investigators. Prognostic clinical and biological markers for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis disease progression: validation and implications for clinical trial design and analysis. EBioMedicine. 2024 Oct;108:105323. Epub 2024 Sep 12.
PubMed LinkGenetic associations with an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis reversal phenotype.
Crayle J, Rampersaud E, Myers J, Wuu J, Taylor JP, Wu G, Benatar M, Bedlack R. Genetic associations with an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis reversal phenotype. Neurology. 2024 Aug 27;103(4):e209696. [Epub 2024 Jul 30.]
PubMed LinkSafety and efficacy of arimoclomol in patients with early amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ORARIALS-01): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre, phase 3 trial.
Benatar M, Hansen T, Rom D, Geist MA, Blaettler T, Camu W, Kuzma-Kozakiewicz M, van den Berg LH, Morales RJ, Chio A, Andersen PM, Pradat PF, Lange D, Van Damme P, Mora G, Grudniak M, Elliott M, Petri S, Olney N, Ladha S, Goyal NA, Meyer T, Hanna MG, Quinn C, Genge A, Zinman L, Jabari D, Shoesmith C, Ludolph AC, Neuwirth C, Nations S, Shefner JM, Turner MR, Wuu J, Bennett R, Dang H, Sundgreen C; ORARIALS-01 trial team. Safety and efficacy of arimoclomol in patients with early amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ORARIALS-01): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre, phase 3 trial. Lancet Neurol. 2024 Jul;23(7):687-699. Epub 2024 May 20.
PubMed LinkThe Miami Framework for ALS and related neurodegenerative disorders: an integrated view of phenotype and biology.
Benatar M, Wuu J, Huey ED, McMillan CT, Petersen RC, Postuma R, McHutchison C, Dratch L, Arias JJ, Crawley A, Houlden H, McDermott MP, Cai X, Thakur N, Boxer A, Rosen H, Boeve BF, Dacks P, Cosentino S, Abrahams S, Shneider N, Lingor P, Shefner J, Andersen PM, Al-Chalabi A, Turner MR; Attendees of the Second International Pre-Symptomatic ALS Workshop. The Miami Framework for ALS and related neurodegenerative disorders: an integrated view of phenotype and biology. Neurol. 2024 Jun;20(6):364-376. Epub 2024 May 20.
PubMed LinkBiomarker qualification for neurofilament light chain in ALS: theory and practice.
Benatar M, Ostrow LW, Lewcock JW, Bennett F, Shefner J, Bowser R, Larkin P, Bruijn L, Wuu J. Biomarker qualification for neurofilament light chain in ALS: theory and practice. Ann Neurol. 2024 Feb;95(2):211-216. Epub 2023 Dec 28.
PubMed LinkThe temporal course of cognitive and behavioural changes in motor neuron diseases.
McHutchison CA, Wuu J, McMillan CT, Rademakers R, Statland J, Wu G, Rampersaud E, Myers JR, Hernandez JP, The CReATe Consortium, Abrahams S, Benatar M. The temporal course of cognitive and behavioural changes in motor neuron diseases. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2024 Mar 13;95(4):316-324. Epub 2023 Oct 12.
PubMed LinkRoadmap for C9ORF72 in frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Report on the C9ORF72 FTD/ALS Summit.
Sattler R, Traynor BJ, Robertson J, Van Den Bosch L, Barmada SJ, Svendsen CN, Disney MD, Gendron TF, Wong PC, Turner MR, Boxer A, Babu S, Benatar M, Kurnellas M, Rohrer JD, Donnelly CJ, Bustos LM, Van Keuren-Jensen K, Dacks PA, Sabbagh MN; Attendees of the inaugural C9ORF72 FTD/ALS Summit. Roadmap for C9ORF72 in frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Report on the C9ORF72 FTD/ALS Summit. Neurol Ther. 2023 Dec;12(6):1821-1843. Epub 2023 Oct 17.
PubMed LinkPre-symptomatic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: from characterization to prevention.
Benatar M, Turner MR, Wuu J. Pre-symptomatic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: from characterization to prevention. Curr Opin Neurol. 2023 Aug 1;36(4):360-364. Epub 2023 May 31.
PubMed LinkReply: A new diagnostic entity must enable earlier treatment in gene carriers.
Benatar M, Al-Chalabi A, Crawley A, Wuu J. Reply: A new diagnostic entity must enable earlier treatment in gene carriers. Brain. 2023 Oct 3;146(10):e80-e82. Epub 2023 May 15.
PubMed LinkThe amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-health index (ALS-HI): development and evaluation of a novel outcome measure.
Varma A, Weinstein J, Seabury J, Rosero S, Zizzi C, Alexandrou D, Wagner E, Dilek N, Heatwole J, Wuu J, Caress J, Bedlack R, Granit V, Statland J, Mehta P, Benatar M, Kaat A, Heatwole C. The amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-health index (ALS-HI): development and evaluation of a novel outcome measure. Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener. 2023 Aug;24(5-6):514-522. Epub 2023 May 15.
PubMed LinkAnalysis of structural variants previously associated with ALS in Europeans highlights genomic architectural differences in Africans.
Monnakgotla N, Mahungu AC, Heckmann JM, B Gerrit, Mulder N, Wu G, Rampersaud E, Myers J, van Blitterswijk M, Wuu J, Benatar M, Rademakers R, Taylor JP, Nel M. Analysis of structural variants previously associated with ALS in Europeans highlights genomic architectural differences in Africans. Neurol Genet, 2023 Jun 16;9(4):e200077.
PubMed LinkA roadmap to ALS prevention: strategies and priorities.
Benatar M, Goutman SA, Staats KA, Feldman EL, Weisskopf M, Talbott E, Dave KD, Thakur NM, Al-Chalabi A. A roadmap to ALS prevention: strategies and priorities. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2023 May;94(5):399-402.
PubMed LinkPatient reported impact of symptoms in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (PRISM-ALS): A national, cross-sectional study.
Zizzi C, Seabury J, Rosero S, Alexandrou D, Wagner E, Weinstein JS, Varma A, Dilek N, Heatwole J, Wuu J, Caress J, Bedlack R, Granit V, Statland JM, Mehta P, Benatar M, Heatwole C. Patient reported impact of symptoms in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (PRISM-ALS): A national, cross-sectional study. EClinicalMedicine. 2022 Dec 13;55:101768.
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