Advanced in Frontotemporal Dementia

Dr. John Ravits

Neurology
UC San Diego Student Health SVC Pharmacy
9500 Gilman Dr, 
La Jolla, CA 

Advanced in Frontotemporal Dementia
UC San Diego Student Health SVC Pharmacy
9500 Gilman Dr, 
La Jolla, CA 
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Overview

John Ravits is a Neurologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Ravits is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 92 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 10 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Frontotemporal Dementia.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in CA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UC San Diego Student Health SVC Pharmacy
9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093
Call: 858-246-1154
Other Locations
UC San Diego Health Neurological Institute
4510 Executive Dr Ste 325, San Diego,, CA 92121
Call: 858-657-8540

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.


2 Clinical Trials

A Phase 2a, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacodynamic Markers, and Pharmacokinetics of AP-101 in Patients With Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (fALS) and Sporadic Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (sALS)
A Phase 2a, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacodynamic Markers, and Pharmacokinetics of AP-101 in Patients With Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (fALS) and Sporadic Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (sALS)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 19, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: AP-101
Study Phase: Phase 2
Phenotype, Genotype & Biomarkers in ALS and Related Disorders
Phenotype, Genotype & Biomarkers in ALS and Related Disorders
Enrollment Status: Enrolling_by_invitation
Publish Date: July 03, 2025
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91 Total Publications

RNA triggers chronic stress during neuronal aging.
RNA triggers chronic stress during neuronal aging.
Journal: bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
Published: August 13, 2025
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  • Frontotemporal Dementia
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  • Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2
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