Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are health-related studies in people that are closely supervised and carefully follow a pre-defined protocol. Each study answers scientific questions and tries to find better ways to prevent, screen for, diagnose or treat a disease. Clinical trials may be done to see how a new treatment compares with the standard treatment or to see if a new treatment is safe and effective for a certain condition or disease. Participation in this type of research involves treatment with an experimental treatment or medical device, which may or may not provide a direct benefit to the individual. A clinical trial must be conducted for all new treatments before the FDA will approve the treatment for the public. The Emory ALS Center is actively engaged in research projects involving clinical trials of new medications to slow the progression of ALS. Search for clinical trials www.clinicaltrials.gov
Clinical Trials Opportunities: (treatment with an experimental drug)
|
Research Study |
Study Details |
Contact Person |
|
Phase 1 trial of Stem Cells in Patients with ALS A safety trial involving injection of stem cells into the spinal cord |
Enrollment Open - By Invitation Only Diagnosed with ALS Vital capacity (breathing) < 60% seated, 50% flat on back Difficulty walking Lack of complicating medical conditions Live in geographic proximity to Emory University Hospital |
Discuss with Dr. Glass, Meraida Polak, or Jane Bordeau 404-727-1679 |
|
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 & 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 |
