Motor Neurone Disease Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

For people being evaluated for ALS:

• You are 18 years old or older
• Your doctor suspects you may have ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) but it has not necessarily been confirmed yet
• You are already scheduled to stay at the HFAR neurology department for a standard set of diagnostic tests as part of your normal care (such as nerve tests, brain scans, spinal fluid tests, and blood tests)
• You are willing and able to sign a written consent form to take part in the study
• You are covered by a social security or health insurance system

For healthy volunteers (comparison group):

• You are 18 years old or older
• You are willing and able to sign a written consent form to take part in the study
• You are covered by a social security or health insurance system

Who may not be able to join:

For people being evaluated for ALS:

• You are under legal guardianship or a court-appointed protection order
• You are currently pregnant or breastfeeding
• You have had an active infection in the 4 weeks before the study blood or fluid samples are taken
• You are currently being diagnosed with or treated for cancer
• Your ALS diagnosis is ultimately not confirmed after testing (this would mean leaving the study at that point)

For healthy volunteers:

• You are under legal guardianship or a court-appointed protection order
• You are currently pregnant or breastfeeding
• You have been diagnosed with a neurological disease
• You feel you have memory or thinking difficulties (confirm with trial site)
• You have had an active infection in the 4 weeks before the study samples are taken
• You are currently being diagnosed with or treated for cancer

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.