PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHIES

This study is testing whether a 12-week virtual Tai Chi program is a practical and acceptable way to help cancer survivors manage nerve pain and balance problems caused by chemotherapy. About 21 participants with these symptoms will be randomly assigned to either start the Tai Ch…

This study is testing whether a wearable device called Walkasins can help older adults with nerve damage in their feet (peripheral neuropathy) improve their balance and walking. Researchers will compare 200 participants who use the device daily for six months to a group that does…

This study aims to discover new biological markers (biomarkers) for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) to help diagnose the disease earlier and track its progression. Researchers will analyze small nerve and skin samples, along with blood, from 400 participants, including people…

This study aims to find out if a common diagnostic test called needle EMG is safe for patients taking newer blood thinners (DOACs). Researchers will use ultrasound to check for muscle bruising in 70 patients shortly after they have the test. The goal is to provide clearer safety …

This study aims to understand why some people in French Guiana develop unexplained nerve damage. Researchers will compare 78 people with nerve damage to those without it, checking for exposure to local viruses, mercury from gold mining, and certain traditional plants. The goal is…

This study aims to understand how and why nerve damage occurs in people with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, a type of blood cancer. Researchers will examine 90 patients to identify the causes, patterns, and markers of this nerve pain and weakness. The goal is to speed up diagno…