Our Mission
The mission of the Clinical Research Unit is to advance interdisciplinary care and translational research for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and related neurodegenerative disorders.
Clinical studies aid in developing new therapies, identifying people at risk of developing a condition and comparing the effectiveness of different treatments. We will also offer research studies focused on caregivers to identify ways of reducing mental and emotional stress. And, the Adaptive Technology Center of the Gleason Institute provides patient education and information regarding a range of national and local resources.
The Clinical Research Unit supports the full array of clinical research opportunities: trials of new physiological and psychosocial assessment techniques, and exploration of motor and cognitive interventions that can complement drug therapies.
Aligning for Progress
In an effort to continually realize our mission, we leverage a public-private partnership with Providence Health & Services and St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute (as the clinical partner). Additionally, other health care systems may cooperate in this clinical effort in the future.
Providence St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Medical Center is the largest freestanding medical rehabilitation hospital in the western United States and is one of the primary teaching hospitals for the WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, WSU College of Nursing and WSU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. St. Luke’s provides physical medicine and rehabilitation services to patients of all ages, specializing in comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical and therapy services for children and adults. This includes rehabilitation care for all neuromuscular and neurodegenerative disorders. St. Luke’s provides clinical services to an expansive area of the northwest, including central and eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and western Montana. St. Luke’s has recently expanded its capability and services for patients with ALS and related diseases and works in partnership with WSU to fulfill the mission of the Clinical Research Unit.
Comprehensive neurological care From detection to treatment to rehabilitation, Providence Medical Group neurologists offer the region’s most comprehensive treatment of illness or injuries to the brain and spine. This expert medical team utilizes the most advanced technology and treatment options – and provides progressive medical and surgical treatments in nearly every neurological field.
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