Quantitation of McArdle's Sign and Evaluation of Specificity for Multiple Sclerosis
Overview
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Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 15-009122
NCT ID: NCT03122873
Sponsor Protocol Number: 15-009122
About this study
The study is designed to quantitate McArdle's sign, an increase in measurable weakness with neck flexion described in patients with multiple sclerosis, and to determine whether it is or is not specific for multiple sclerosis.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Myelopathy of any cause with finger extension weakness
- Patients with peripheral neuropathy with finger extension weakness
- Healthy controls
Exclusion Criteria:
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Brian Weinshenker, M.D. |
Closed for enrollment |
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