ALS longitudinal studies with frequent data collection at home: study design and baseline data.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To design an ALS clinical study in which patients are remotely recruited, screened, enrolled and then assessed via daily data collection at home by themselves or caregivers.

Methods

This observational, natural-history study included two academic medical centers, one providing overall clinical management and the other overseeing computing and web-services design and management. Both healthy and ALS subjects were recruited on the Internet via advertisement on governmental and foundation websites as well as through Facebook and Google paid advertisements. Individuals underwent screening and enrollment remotely, including signing an electronic informed consent form. Participants were then provided self-measurement equipment and instructed on their use through a series

SUBMITTER: Rutkove SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6513689 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature