Therapeutic Imaging Biomarkers for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

NCT ID: NCT02058732

Last Updated: 2018-06-06

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

6 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-11-30

Study Completion Date

2015-09-30

Brief Summary

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Study the cervical spinal cord and brain over time to assess changes and differences in subjects with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Detailed Description

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Investigators will study cervical spinal cord chemical concentrations and cervical spinal cord and brain microstructure in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS) patients who have had a stem cell transplant compared to ALS patients who have not had a stem cell transplant. Investigators intend to determine cervical spinal cord chemical concentrations and cervical spinal cord and brain microstructure in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS) patients who have had a stem cell transplant and compare these to corresponding measures in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS) patients who have not had a stem cell transplant.

Conditions

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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ALS patients receivng stem cells

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS)subjects, who will be receiving stem cells, will undergo a brief clinical evaluation and questionnaire that will last approximately 20 to 30 min. Subjects will be asked to undergo magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)scans of the cervical spine and brain that will last approximately 60 minutes.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

MRI

Intervention Type OTHER

Subjects will have an MRI that lasts approximately 60 minutes at the same time points as during the stem cell study schedule; once before the stem cell surgery, and again at 1, 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 48 months after receiving stem cells. This magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)scan will be of the cervical spine and brain.

ALS patients not receiving stem cells

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS)patient who will not be receiving stem cells, will have an MRI that lasts approximately 60 minutes. This MRI will be repeated at three different time points. Subjects will have an initial MRI, then another at both 6 and 12 months after the initial magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)scan. Subjects will also complete a clinical examination which will take approximately 30 minutes for each MRI. The follow-up magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)scans done for ALS patients who do not receive stem cells are part of routine clinical studies and therefore subjects will not be billed.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

MRI

Intervention Type OTHER

Subjects will have an MRI that lasts approximately 60 minutes at the same time points as during the stem cell study schedule; once before the stem cell surgery, and again at 1, 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 48 months after receiving stem cells. This magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)scan will be of the cervical spine and brain.

Interventions

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MRI

Subjects will have an MRI that lasts approximately 60 minutes at the same time points as during the stem cell study schedule; once before the stem cell surgery, and again at 1, 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 48 months after receiving stem cells. This magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)scan will be of the cervical spine and brain.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. 18 years of age or older
2. Subjects with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -

Exclusion Criteria

1. Do not have opportunistic central nervous system infection
2. Do not have a history of head injury
3. Do not have cerebrovascular disease
4. Do not have a contraindication for MRI(e.g. cardiac pacemaker, ferromagnetic or metallic implants).
5. Must not be pregnant -
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Michigan

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Bradley Foerster, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Michigan Hospital

Locations

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University of Michigan Hospital

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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HUM00078370

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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