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Genetic Study of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Norway
NCT05119387 · Sykehuset Telemark
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Official title
Genetisk Studie av Amyotrofisk Lateral Sklerose (ALS)
About this study
After being informed about the study and potential risks, all patients giving written informed consent will be asked to complete a small questionnaire regarding family history and have a blood sample withdrawn. Blood samples, questionnaires, clinical information and signed consent is send to Department of Medical Genetics, Telemark Hospital Trust were the genetic analysis is performed successively throughout the recruitment period. Patients can choose to have their genetic results returned in a diagnostic setting.
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Probable or definite ALS
* Eligible to consent
Exclusion Criteria:
\- not competent to give consent
Study design
Enrollment target: 1200 participants
Age groups: child, adult, older_adult
Timeline
Starts: 2019-08-01
Estimated completion: 2035-12-31
Last updated: 2026-05-19
Interventions
Other: Observation
Primary outcomes
- • Gene frequency (2020-2030)
- • New ALS genes (2024-2030)
- • Genetic risk factors (2022-2030)
Sponsor
Sykehuset Telemark · other_gov
With: ALS Norge, Helse Sor-Ost
Contacts & investigators
ContactHelle Høyer · contact · helle.hoyer@sthf.no · 35003146
InvestigatorHelle Høyer · principal_investigator, Telemark Hospital Trust, Norway
All locations (17)
Haukeland University Hospital, Department of NeurologyRecruiting
Bergen, Norway
Nordland Hospital Trust, Department of NeurologyRecruiting
Bodø, Norway
Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Department of NeurologyRecruiting
Drammen, Norway
Førde Hospital Trust, Department of NeurologyRecruiting
Førde, Norway
Østfold Hospital Trust, Department of NeurologyRecruiting
Grålum, Norway
Fonna Hospital Trust, Department of NeurologyRecruiting
Haugesund, Norway
Sørlandet Hospital Trust, Department of NeurologyRecruiting
Kristiansand, Norway
Innlandet Hospital Trust, Department of NeurologyRecruiting
Lillehammer, Norway
Akershus University Hospital, Department of NeurologyRecruiting
Lørenskog, Norway
Møre and Romsdal Hospital Trust, Department of NeurologyRecruiting
Molde, Norway
Nord-Trøndelag Hospital Trust, Department of NeurologyRecruiting
Namsos, Norway
Oslo University Hospital, Department of NeurologyRecruiting
Oslo, Norway
Telemark Hospital, Department of NeurologyRecruiting
Skien, Norway
Stavanger University Hospital, Department of NeurologyRecruiting
Stavanger, Norway
University hospital of North Norway, Department of NeurologyRecruiting
Tromsø, Norway
St. Olavs Hospital, Department of NeurologyRecruiting
Trondheim, Norway
Vestfold Hospital Trust, Department of NeurologyRecruiting
Tønsberg, Norway