Status:
COMPLETED
Feasibility of Telesurveillance and Home Cough Assistance for Amyotrophic Lateral Patients (ALS)
Lead Sponsor:
Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri
Conditions:
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The investigators want to test feasibility of a structured program of telesurveillance and home cough assistance for ALS patients.
Detailed Description
Background: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patients present reduction in the inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength, frequent secretions increase, insufficient expectoration ability with inev...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- 40 ALS patients (VC \< 80% with or without tracheostomy)will be enrolled after discharge from Respiratory or Neurological units of S. Maugeri Foundation.
- Exclusion Criteria:
- None
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00613899
Start Date
October 1 2007
End Date
October 1 2008
Last Update
February 4 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Michele Vitacca
Lumezzane, BS, Italy, 25065