New MRI scans could spot ALS earlier
NCT ID NCT04691011
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether advanced MRI scans can find new biomarkers for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a fast-progressing nerve disease. Researchers used high-field and very-high-field MRI to look at the brain, spinal cord, and muscles of 22 ALS patients over six months. The goal was to see if these scans could help diagnose ALS earlier and track its progression more accurately.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better and earlier diagnosis of ALS, and help measure how the disease progresses over time.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, early-stage study with only 22 participants, so results may not apply to everyone with ALS. It focused on imaging, not treatment.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shahram Attarian
Marseille, 13005, France
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