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

Dr. Xiaoyan Li

Neurology
Duke Health
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Distinguished in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
Duke Health
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
Durham, NC 
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Overview

Xiaoyan Li is a Neurologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Li is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). Her top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. Dr. Li is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 53 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 18 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in NC
Hospital Affiliations
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Call: 919-684-8111
Other Locations
DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
2351 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-684-8111
DUKE HEALTH INTEGRATED PRACTICE INC
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Call: 919-684-8111

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.


1 Clinical Trials

A Phase 2b/3, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 12 Month Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MN-166 (Ibudilast) Followed by Open-Label Extension Phase in Subjects With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
A Phase 2b/3, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 12 Month Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MN-166 (Ibudilast) Followed by Open-Label Extension Phase in Subjects With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: September 16, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: MN-166
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3

53 Total Publications

ALSUntangled #81: Pyridostigmine (mestinon®).
ALSUntangled #81: Pyridostigmine (mestinon®).
Journal: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & frontotemporal degeneration
Published: November 06, 2025
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    • Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis
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    • Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2
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    • Inclusion Body Myositis
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