Research Studies

Study Title

CReATe Consortium: TRIAL READY Study

Enrollment Status

Active - Not Recruiting

Principal Investigators

Michael Benatar, MD, PhD

Study Type

Observational

Goals

  • Validate leading biomarker candidates for potential prognostic, disease progression, and pharmacodynamic purposes

Enrolling

Controls (no longer recruiting), ALS patients (no longer recruiting)

Eligibility

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Controls:

  • Age 18+
  • Never diagnosed with (and not at a particular risk of developing) ALS or an ALS related disorder
  • Able and willing to comply with study procedures

Affected (not currently recruiting):

  • Age 18+
  • Clinical diagnosis of ALS or an ALS related disorder
  • Willing to undergo C9ORF72 screening and to learn the results
  • Able and willing to comply with other study procedures

Study Involvement

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Controls: 5 half-day study visits at UMiami (or another study site) over a 1-year period

  • Family and medical history review
  • Blood, urine, and (optional) CSF collection
  • Breathing test
  • Neuropsychological assessment
  • Questionnaires/surveys
  • Neurological exam (one-time)

Affected: (No longer recruiting)

Primary Funding Source

NIH

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