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The purpose of this study is to define the natural history of Alexander Disease, a leukodystrophy that causes neurological dysfunction. Investigators will obtain clinical outcome assessments to measure how the disease affects a patient's gross motor, fine motor, speech and language function, swallowing, and quality of life. Specimens are collected to measure glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) levels in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and blood. The data obtained from this study will be used for the design of future treatment trials.


Clinical Trial Description

Participants will be asked to complete physical examinations including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, neurocognitive and swallowing assessments. Patients (or caretakers) may be asked to complete questionnaires as well. Specimen collection is an optional procedure. The study asks for participants to return at least once yearly to repeat assessments. ;


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NCT number NCT02714764
Study type Observational
Source Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Contact Amy Waldman, MD
Phone 215-590-1719
Status Recruiting
Phase
Start date January 26, 2016
Completion date December 2030

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