Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia

Dr. Nicholas T. Olney

Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
Providence
5050 Northeast Hoyt Street, Suite 315, 
Portland, OR 
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Experienced in Cortical Dysplasia
Providence
5050 Northeast Hoyt Street, Suite 315, 
Portland, OR 
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Overview

Nicholas Olney is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Olney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cortical Dysplasia. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Olney is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Cortical Dysplasia.

Specialties
Neurology
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in OR
Hospital Affiliations
Ohsu Hospital And Clinics
Providence Milwaukie Hospital
Providence Portland Medical Center
Providence St Vincent Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

5050 Northeast Hoyt Street, Suite 315, Portland, OR 97213
Call: 503-215-8580

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

21 Total Publications

Risk prediction for ALS using semi-competing risk models with applications to the ALS Natural History Consortium dataset.
Risk prediction for ALS using semi-competing risk models with applications to the ALS Natural History Consortium dataset.
Journal: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & frontotemporal degeneration
Published: May 14, 2025
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  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
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  • Primary Lateral Sclerosis
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  • Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy
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  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
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  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
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  • Frontotemporal Dementia
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  • Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
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  • Cortical Dysplasia
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  • Developmental Dysphasia Familial
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  • Gastrostomy
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