Clinical Trial: Developing New Ways to Detect Respiratory Impairment Early in ALS

U.S., Sept. 29 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07844590) titled 'Developing New Ways to Detect Respiratory Impairment Early in ALS' on Sept. 21.

Brief Summary: The goal of this observational study is to develop new ways to detect early changes associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The study will examine whether changes in breathing, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brainstem and spinal cord, and blood markers can identify early signs of ALS before major physical changes occur.

The main questions the study aims to answer are:

* Can changes in automatic breathing help identify early ALS-related changes?

* Can breathing measures distingui...