EIM Via the Myolex mScan as an ALS Biomarker (NCT06491732)
Electrical Impedance Myography Via the Myolex mScan as an ALS Biomarker
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been traditionally considered incurable and untreatable. But starting in the 1990s with the introduction of Riluzole, therapies are being discovered and ultimately approved for slowing disease progression. Many pharmaceutical companies continue to seek new therapeutic approaches. One critical aspect of all clinical trials is the need track to progression sensitively to identify the impact of therapy. Tools to track ALS progression must be convenient, objective, require minimal training, be easily standardized, cost-efficient, and have the potential to be applied effectively at home. There has been a push to identify accurate, objective biomarkers of ALS progression. In this study, the investigators propose to use Electrical impedance myography (EIM) to evaluate the progression of the disease. Work has shown that the EIM 50 kilohertz (kHz) phase value from one or more muscles, followed sequentially, can serve as an effective overall biomarker for assessing the rate of ALS progression for a single person.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Barrow Neurological Institute — Phoenix, Arizona
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (6 Sites)
- Barrow Neurological Institute — Phoenix, Arizona
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts
- University of Michigan — Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center — Lebanon, New Hampshire
- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center — Winston-Salem, North Carolina
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (617) 667-3056
Email: gcenci@bidmc.harvard.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.