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Keep this study
Lead
Massachusetts General Hospital
With
ALS Association
ALS Finding a Cure
The purpose of the research study is to collect blood samples and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). These samples will be collected approximately every 4 months.
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Age 18 or older
Diagnosis of suspected, possible, probable or definite ALS according to El Escorial Criteria
Vital capacity (VC) at least 50 percent predicted
Able to undergo multiple lumbar punctures
You may not be if
Abnormal CSF pressure or intracranial/intraspinal tumors
Use of anticoagulant medication that cannot be safely withheld
