Clinical Trials

How to Participate in a Trial

The Department of Neurology participates in several ongoing trials in specific disease areas. Click on the links below, as well as the Research tab of this site to learn more. 

• Alzheimer’s Disease & Memory Disorders
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
• Epilepsy
• Headache Disorders
• Huntington Disease
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO)
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Stroke

Questions about Clinical Trials

The decision to participate in a clinical trial is a big one. The Georgetown University Clinical Trials Office provides basic information about participation and frequently answered questions on their website. Read the basic information about participating in clinical trials at Georgetown University.

For more information about what it means to participate in a clinical study, please read “Participating in Clinical Trials: What You Need to Know” written by Christine Weber, PhD and Mary Sano, PhD of the Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center at Columbia University.

ClinicalTrials.gov

ClinicalTrials.gov is a registry and results database of publicly and privately supported clinical studies of human participants conducted around the world. Learn more about clinical studies, including relevant history, policies, and laws. This site is an important tool for prospective and current research participants.