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Clinical Trials Opportunities: (treatment with an experimental drug)

Research Study Study Details Contact Person

Ceftriaxone for treatment of ALS

  • A clinical trial of an antibiotic for people diagnosed with ALS. May slow the progression of disease.

 

  • Enrollment open
  • Diagnosed with ALS
  • Vital capacity (breathing) at least 60% of normal
  • IV Drug administered through an implanted catheter
  • Monthly study visits
Meraida Polak
404-778-3807
mpolak@emory.edu

or

Crystal Kelly
404-727-1638
crystal.kelly@emory.edu

Trial of high fat/ high calorie diet versus optimal calorie replacement in ALS

  • A clinical trial to evaluate the effect of diet on the progression of ALS

 

  • Enrollment Open
  • Diagnosed with ALS
  • Have feeding tube and ability to tolerate tube feeds
  • On Bi-pap for less than 10 hours per day
  • No allergies to soy, fish or milk products
  • Participation of 5.5 months

Latoya Shaw
404-727-1673
latoya.q.shaw@emory.edu


or

Crystal Kelly
404-727-1638
crystal.kelly@emory.edu

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