Motor Neurone Disease Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
AI generated eligibility summary. Written by an AI model from the official source data and checked on a sample basis. It can contain mistakes, so confirm anything important against the original source. How we use AI
Who might be able to join this trial:
- You have been diagnosed with ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease), whether possible, probable, or confirmed
- You have not previously done any tongue strengthening exercises
- Your tongue strength is weaker than what is considered normal for your age group
- You scored less than 3 on a swallowing difficulty questionnaire called the EAT-10 (meaning your swallowing difficulties are minimal or none at this time)
Who may not be able to join:
- You have had a stroke
- You have had a significant head injury
- You have or have had cancer in the head or neck area
- You have a tracheostomy (a breathing tube placed in your throat)
- You have another neurological condition alongside ALS
- You have recently had oral surgery (routine dental work is generally acceptable — confirm with trial site)
- You are unable to push your tongue against a special pressure-measuring device
- You are currently taking part in another clinical trial that could affect the results of this study
- You are not able to eat or drink anything by mouth
- You have completely lost the ability to speak (confirm with trial site)
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: Lauren Tabor Gray, Ph.D., Neuroscience Institute, Cathy J. Husman ALS Center
Phone: 17863994053
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Maximum Anterior Isometric Lingual Pressure Measured Using the TongueMeter Device; Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 22 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.