The National Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

The purpose of this registry is to (A) better describe the incidence and prevalence of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in the United States;(B) examine appropriate factors, such as environmental and occupational, that may be associated with the disease; (C) better outline key demographic factors (such as age, race or ethnicity, gender, and family history of individuals who are diagnosed with the disease) associated with the disease; and (D) better examine the connection between ALS and other motor neuron disorders that can be confused with ALS, misdiagnosed as ALS, and in some cases progress to ALS.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• \- U.S. citizens 18 years of age or older

Locations
United States
Georgia
CDC
RECRUITING
Atlanta
Contact Information
Primary
Paul Mehta, MD
PMehta1@cdc.gov
770-488-0556
Backup
Kevin Horton, DrPH, MSPH
dhorton@cdc.gov
770-488-1555
Time Frame
Start Date: 2010-10
Estimated Completion Date: 2040-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 30000
Sponsors
Leads: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Collaborators: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, US Department of Veterans Affairs

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