NEALS offers live, online seminars (or “webinars”) for people with ALS and other motor neuron disease. Experts explain the scientific rational and design of current ALS clinical research. Our webinars also offer participants the opportunity to ask questions directly to the experts running trials. View our list of upcoming webinars, register for a webinar, or browse our archived material.
Upcoming ALSA/NEALS Webinars
ALSA/NEALS Patient Webinars- Clinical Research Pipeline Series
March
Stem Cell Rationale
March 13th, 2012 4pm-5pm EST Jonathan Glass, MD (Emory ALS Center)
Clive Svendson, PhD (Cedars Sinai Medical Center)
June
Nuedexta June 5th, 2012
4pm-5pm EST Richard Smith, MD (Center for Neurological Study)
Jeremy Shefner, MD, PhD (SUNY Upstate Medical Center)
ALSA/NEALS Patient Webinars- NEALS Learning Institute Series (40 minutes)
March
Trial Design March 20th, 2012
4pm EST
Jeremy Shefner, MD, PhD (SUNY Upstate Medical Center)
April
Ethics and Informed Consent April 30th, 2012
3pm EST
James Russell, DO (Lahey Clinic)
Nazem Atassi, MD (Massachusetts General Hospital)
Archived NEALS Webinars
Breaking Down Enrollment Barriers in ALS Research Through Advocacy: February 13, 2012
Richard Bedlack, MD, PhD, Duke University, talks about ways to advocate for clinical trial enrollment. Click the play button to view the recording.
The Ceftriaxone Study Webinar: May 5th, 2011
Explains the scientific rationale and protocol design for the clinical trial of Ceftriaxone in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Click on the image below to view the recording.
The ISIS SOD1RX Study: March 2nd, 2011 (external posting)
This webinar, hosted by NEALS and ISIS Pharmaceuticals, explains the scientific rationale and protocol design for the clinical trial of ISIS SOD1RX in Familial ALS.
MDA Webinar on Nutrition in ALS: January, 1st, 2011 (external posting)
This webinar, hosted by the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), offers advice on the nutritional needs of people with ALS, as well as the scientific rationale and protocol design for the ALS High Fat Study.
Biomarkers? What are they? October 2010 (external posting) The ALS Association hosted a Webex call titled, "BIOMARKERS: What are they? Why are they so critical to accelerating discovery of treatments for ALS?" If you missed this Webex, view it here.
