Motor Neurone Disease Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who have been diagnosed with a brain or nervous system condition such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), or a related condition
- People who have a family history of certain inherited brain or nervous system diseases (such as familial FTD or familial ALS), whether or not they currently have symptoms or carry a related gene
- People who have no known brain or nervous system disease and are willing to provide comparison data for the study
Who may not be able to join:
- Anyone who is under 18 years of age
- Anyone whose other health conditions (such as heart problems, a history of brain surgery, infections, or psychological conditions) might affect the study results or make participation difficult (confirm with trial site)
- People with certain metal implants that are not safe for MRI scans may not be able to take part in the imaging portion of the study
- People taking blood-thinning medications may not be able to take part in the spinal fluid collection portion of the study
- Women who are currently pregnant (if a participant becomes pregnant during the study, certain research activities will be paused until after the pregnancy)
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: David Irwin, MD, University of Pennsylvania
Phone: 215-746-2781
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Status of progression - changes in neuropsychological tests.
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 27 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.