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China Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry of Patients With Traditional Chinese Medicine (CARE-TCM)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04885374
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : May 13, 2021
Last Update Posted : May 13, 2021
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Ying Gao, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
A multi-center registration study of clinical characteristics of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

Condition or disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Detailed Description:
The CARE-TCM is a prospective, multi-center, patient registry study. Eligible ALS patients with TCM treatments will be enrolled in the registry. After enrollment, this research collects the individual characteristics of patients' status. Longitudinal follow-up data are collected from both patients (primary caregivers) and their treating neurologists every 3 months for 5 years. The aims of the CARE-TCM are to: 1) explore the general characteristics of ALS patients with TCM and; 2) assess the effectiveness and safety of various TCMs on ALS based on nationwide registry outcome collecting process.
Study Design
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Study Type : Observational [Patient Registry]
Estimated Enrollment : 2000 participants
Observational Model: Other
Time Perspective: Prospective
Target Follow-Up Duration: 5 Years
Official Title: China Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry of Patients With Traditional Chinese Medicine
Actual Study Start Date : March 1, 2021
Estimated Primary Completion Date : May 1, 2027
Estimated Study Completion Date : March 1, 2028

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Groups and Cohorts
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Group/Cohort
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients with traditional Chinese medicine


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Effective Survival [ Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 months ]
    The time from disease onset to death, tracheostomy, or permanent assisted ventilation


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Overall Survival [ Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 months ]
    Death owing to any causes

  2. Rate of Disease Progression [ Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 months ]
    (48-total ALSFRS-R)/symptom duration (months)

  3. Rate of Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) Decline [ Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 3 months ]
    The slope of decline of forced vital capacity (FVC) to assess the respiratory function.

  4. Rate of Body Mass Index (BMI) Decline [ Time Frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 months ]
    The slope of decline of body mass index (BMI) to assess the disease progression.


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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Patients who meet the criteria will be enrolled from multi-centers in China.
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients aged 18 years and older.
  • Patients with possible, laboratory supported probable, probable, or definite ALS according to the revised El Escorial criteria.
  • ALS patients treated with traditional Chinese medicine.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who refuse informed consent.
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Contacts
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Contact: Ying Gao, MD, PhD +86-10-84013209 gaoying973@126.com

Locations
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China
Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Recruiting
Beijing, China, 100700
Contact: Ying Gao, MD, PhD    +86-10-84013209    gaoying973@126.com   
Sponsors and Collaborators
Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Ying Gao, MD, PhD Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
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Responsible Party: Ying Gao, MD, PhD, Professor, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04885374    
Other Study ID Numbers: ALS-2021-CARE-TCM
First Posted: May 13, 2021    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: May 13, 2021
Last Verified: May 2021

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Motor Neuron Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Sclerosis
Pathologic Processes
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
 Neuromuscular Diseases
Spinal Cord Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
TDP-43 Proteinopathies
Proteostasis Deficiencies
Metabolic Diseases