Tears may hold key to ALS diagnosis, new study suggests
NCT ID NCT04953286
First seen Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026 · Updated 16 times
Summary
This study looked at whether tears and cells from the eye's surface can help diagnose ALS or predict how the disease will progress. Researchers compared samples from 55 people with ALS and healthy controls. The goal was to find chemical markers that could lead to a simple, non-invasive test for ALS.
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Locations
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Centre d'Investigation Clinique_CIC 1415
Tours, France
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Neurology Department, University Hospital of Tours, France
Tours, 37044, France
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Ophthalmology Department, University Hospital of Tours, France
Tours, 37000, France
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