Research Studies
Study Title
Skulpt EIM (Study of Electrical Impedance Myography in ALS)
Enrollment Status
Completed
Principal Investigators
Site-PI: Michael Benatar, MD, PhD
Study Type
Natural History
Goals
To further develop and refine a new handheld medical device called Electrical Impedance Myography (EIM, developed by Skulpt Inc.) through a multi-center study, for the purpose of assessing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Enrolling
ALS patients, ALS-mimic patients, Controls
Eligibility
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ALS patients
Healthy controls
Patients with other neuromuscular disorders
Healthy controls
Patients with other neuromuscular disorders
Study Involvement
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The study will include the testing of muscles using a number of non-invasive techniques including EIM.
Contact
Links
Primary Funding Source
Skulpt, Inc
Related Publications
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Shefner JM, Rutkove SB, Caress JB, Benatar M, David WS, Cartwright MS, Macklin EA, Bohorquez JL. Reducing sample size requirements for future ALS clinical trials with a dedicated electrical impedance myography system. Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener. 2018 Nov;19(7-8):555-561. Epub 2018 Sep 28.
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