Advanced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

Dr. Kurt F. Thomas

Neurology
HackenSack Meridian health
Neuroscience Institute
650 From Road, Suite 506, 
Paramus, NJ 
44 Years of Experience

Advanced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
HackenSack Meridian health
Neuroscience Institute
650 From Road, Suite 506, 
Paramus, NJ 
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Overview

Kurt Thomas is a Neurologist in Paramus, New Jersey. Dr. Thomas has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). His top areas of expertise are Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 113 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

Graduate Institution
Rheinischen Friedrich Wilhelms Universitaet Bonn, 1982
Residency
Metro Health Medical Center
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine in NJ
Board Certifications
American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University
Hospital Affiliations
Hackensack University Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
French
German
Italian
Gender
Male

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Locations

Neuroscience Institute
650 From Road, Suite 506, Paramus, NJ 7652.
Call: 551-996-8100
Other Locations
JFK New Jersey Neuroscience Institute
65 James Street, Edison, NJ 8820.
Call: 732-321-7010

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


3 Clinical Trials

Escitalopram for Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease
Escitalopram for Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 31, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Escitalopram
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled Phase III Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of PXT3003 in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Type 1A (CMT1A)
A Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled Phase III Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of PXT3003 in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Type 1A (CMT1A)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: (RS)-Baclofen, Naltrexone Hydrochloride and D-Sorbitol
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of ACE-083 in Patients With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Types 1 and X
A Phase 2 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of ACE-083 in Patients With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Types 1 and X
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: September 26, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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113 Total Publications

Four families with slowly progressive ALS due to p.Val120Leu SOD1 variant in Northeast Brazil.
Four families with slowly progressive ALS due to p.Val120Leu SOD1 variant in Northeast Brazil.
Journal: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & frontotemporal degeneration
Published: December 08, 2025
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    • Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1)
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