Phenotype, Genotype & Biomarkers in ALS and Related Disorders



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Neurology, Neurology, Neurology, Neurology, Neurology, Neurology, Neurology
Therapuetic Areas:Neurology
Healthy:No
Age Range:Any
Updated:1/11/2019
Start Date:April 2015
End Date:August 2019
Contact:Michael Benatar, MBChB, MS, DPhil
Phone:305-243-4015

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The goals of this study are: (1) to better understand the relationship between the phenotype
and genotype of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and related diseases, including primary
lateral sclerosis (PLS), hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), progressive muscular atrophy
(PMA), and frontotemporal dementia (FTD); and (2) to develop biomarkers that might be useful
in aiding therapy development for this group of disorders.

This study will recruit patients with ALS, ALS-FTD, PLS, HSP, and PMA, with a focus on
incident cases. Patients with both familial and sporadic forms of these diseases will be
enrolled and followed longitudinally using a standardized set of evaluations. Biological
samples (blood, urine, CSF) will be collected from all study participants, and will be used
for biomarker discovery and validation. Family members of affected individuals may also be
enrolled and asked to contribute DNA and biological samples to aid genetic and biomarker
discovery.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Member of at least one of the following categories:

1. Individuals with a clinical diagnosis of ALS or a related disorder, including
FTD, HSP, PLS, PMA and MSP (sporadic or familial).

2. Family member of an enrolled affected individual.

- Able and willing to comply with relevant procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Affected with end or late stage disease.

- A condition or situation which, in the PI's opinion, could confound the study finding
or may interfere significantly with the individual's participation and compliance with
the study protocol. This includes (but is not limited to) neurological, psychological
and/or medical conditions.
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Principal Investigator: Ted Burns, MD
Phone: 434-982-0293
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9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
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Principal Investigator: Erik Pioro, MD
Phone: 216-445-3353
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Iowa City, Iowa 52242
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Principal Investigator: Michael Benatar, MBChB, MS, DPhil
Phone: 1-844-837-1031
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3451 Walnut St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
1 (215) 898-5000
Principal Investigator: Corey McMillan, Ph.D
Phone: 215-349-5695
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Principal Investigator: Carlayne Jackson, MD
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