Abstract

A number of clinical trials have been conducted in patients with ALS. These have demonstrated promise and more are likely as more effective treatments are developed. These trials have used a variety of endpoints to assess response, including manual motor testing scores (MMT) and maximal voluntary isometric contraction megascores (MVIC). Which of these has the best interobserver reliability and which is the most valid marker of disease progression in ALS is uncertain. A major untested variable is the reproducibility of tests between different centers in multi-center trials. We will assess test reliability by comparing MMT and MVIC scores between institutions and individuals, and test validity by comparing rate of change beween MMT and MVIC to the ALSFRS patient survey which has been previously validated. Each institution of the Great Lakes ALS association will enroll patients with ALS. For each patient MMT, MVIC, ALSFRS, PFTs and patient survival will be assessed repeatedly at 3 month intervals for 12 months by two separate examining teams from different institutions. This study will determine which test has the best reproducibility between centers and which is the best marker of diseas progression. These features ilwl be critical in planning future multi-center therapeutic trials.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
General Clinical Research Centers Program (M01)
Project #
5M01RR000034-39
Application #
6263477
Study Section
Project Start
1998-12-01
Project End
1999-11-30
Budget Start
1998-10-01
Budget End
1999-09-30
Support Year
39
Fiscal Year
1999
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Ohio State University
Department
Type
DUNS #
098987217
City
Columbus
State
OH
Country
United States
Zip Code
43210

  Publications

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