Researchers track rare spinal disease to uncover clues
NCT ID NCT00001778
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study follows people with HTLV-I-associated myelopathy (HAM/TSP), a rare spinal cord disorder, to learn how the disease changes over time. Up to 750 participants, including infected individuals, family members, and healthy volunteers, will provide blood and spinal fluid samples. The goal is to better understand the virus, immune system response, and genetic factors involved.
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
RECRUITINGBethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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