Scientists hunt for clues to slow ALS

NCT ID NCT02360891

First seen May 05, 2026 · Last updated May 05, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 500 people with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) to find signs—like changes in the body or brain scans—that can predict how fast the disease will progress. The goal is to better understand different types of ALS and help design smarter future treatment studies. No new treatment was tested; instead, researchers collected data to learn more about the disease.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AP-HM,Hôpital de la Timone

    Marseille, France

  • CHRU, Hôpital Salengro

    Lille, France

  • CHU Bretonneau

    Tours, France

  • CHU Cote de Nacre

    Caen, France

  • CHU Gabriel Montpied

    Clermont-Ferrand, France

  • CHU Pontchaillou

    Angers, France

  • Centre Hospitalier

    Saint-Brieuc, France

  • Hôpital Dupuytren

    Limoges, France

  • Hôpital Gui de Chauliac

    Montpellier, France

  • Hôpital La Pitié (AP-HP)

    Paris, France

  • Hôpital Neurologique Pierre Wertheimer

    Lyon, France

  • Hôpital Nord

    Saint-Etienne, France

  • Hôpital de l'Archet 1, CHU

    Nice, France

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