The Sean M. Healey & AMG Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, in collaboration with the Northeast ALS Consortium (NEALS), Barrow Neurological Institute, the University of Rochester, and Berry Consultants, has launched the first platform trial for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The goals of this groundbreaking project are to greatly accelerate the timelines towards effective ALS treatments and provide greater trial access for all those affected by this disease. Visit the trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for more information about sites and trial participation criteria.

The HEALEY ALS Platform Trial is a collaborative effort and enrollment in the trial is available at several sites across the U.S. to bring the trial close to people who want to participate. All sites are part of the NEALS Consortium. See below for a list of participating sites and their contact details.

Patients: For information about participating in the trial, please email HEALEYALSPlatform@mgh.harvard.edu or call 833-425-8257 (HALT ALS).

Researchers and industry: To collaborate with us on new treatments or trial sites, please email HealeyCenterforALS@mgh.harvard.edu.

Map of Participating Sites

List of Participating Sites

Sites marked "Recruiting" are currently enrolling participants. Sites marked "Active, Not recruiting" are active in the Platform Trial (for example, they are following participants in ongoing regimens that have already completed enrollment) but are not enrolling new participants at this time.

Site

State

Enrollment
Status

Trial Contact Information
University of Arkansas AR

Active, Not Recruiting

Shellah Rogers or 
501-398-8622

Barrow Neurological Institute

AZ

Active, Not Recruiting

Whitney Dailey

Mayo Clinic Scottsdale 

AZ

Active, Not Recruiting

Alissa Bojko
Ph. 480-301-4902

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

CA

Active, Not Recruiting Sophia Mostowy

Forbes Norris MDA/ALS Research Center,
California Pacific Medical Center

CA

Active, Not Recruiting

Daniela Sanchez

Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles Medical Center

CA

Active, Not Recruiting

Mary H. Berganza

Loma Linda University Health

CA

Active, Not Recruiting 

David Borg

University of California, Irvine

CA

Active, Not Recruiting  Pola Gaid

University of California, San Francisco

CA

Active, Not Recruiting

Reshma Kolala 
(415-501-0671)

University of Southern California

CA

Active, Not Recruiting

Salma Akhter
(323-442-6221)

University of Colorado Anschutz

CO

Active, Not Recruiting

Recruitment Coordinator

Hospital for Special Care

CT Active, Not Recruiting Zanib Iqbal

Yale University 

CT Active, Not Recruiting  Erika Renkl
(475-254-9169)

Georgetown University Pasquerilla Health Center

DC Active, Not Recruiting

Gabby Law

(202-417-8678)

George Washington University 

DC Active, Not Recruiting 

Grace Johnson
(202-741-2181)

Mayo Clinic Florida

FL

Active, Not Recruiting

Jany Paulett

Nova Southeastern University

FL Active, Not Recruiting Donovan Mott

University of Florida Gainesville

FL Active, Not Recruiting Jessica Spana

University of Miami

FL Active, Not Recruiting Jessica Hernandez

University of South Florida College of Medicine

FL

Active, Not Recruiting

Jessica Shaw

Sruthi Kommi Reddy

Augusta University 

GA

Active, Not Recruiting 

Brandy Quarles
(706-721-0390)

Northwestern University

IL

Active, Not Recruiting

Emma Schmidt
(312-503-4362)

University of Chicago

IL

Active, Not Recruiting

Deekshitha Turaka
(773-702-4392)

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

ID

Active, Not Recruiting 

Research Coordinator

Indiana University 

IN

Active, Not Recruiting 

Sandy Guingrich
(317-963-7382)

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

IA

Active, Not Recruiting 

Emily Anderson

University of Kansas Medical Center

KS

Active, Not Recruiting 

Katheryn Jennens

Nick Staudenmier

University of Kentucky

KY

Active, Not Recruiting 

Sura Al Hilfi 

Ochsner Health Systems

LA

Active, Not Recruiting

Lisa Edmond
(985-989-7182)

Johns Hopkins University

MD

Active, Not Recruiting 

Kristen Riley

University of Maryland

MD

Active, Not Recruiting

Vikram Nambiar

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

MA

Active, Not Recruiting 

Teresa  Capella

Massachusetts General Hospital

MA Active, Not Recruiting   Ludjie Jean Pierre
617-643-3902

University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester

MA

Active, Not Recruiting 

Catherine Douthwright

Reylyn Tanchiatco

Henry Ford Health System

MI

Active, Not Recruiting 

Beverley Duthie 

Anne Vallis

University of Michigan

MI

Active, Not Recruiting 

Jayna Duell

Spectrum Health/ Corewell Health

MI Active, Not Recruiting  Kate Shaneyfelt

Essentia Health

MN

Active, Not Recruiting 

Brent Gavin
(218-786-1220)

Mayo Clinic Rochester

MN

Active, Not Recruiting

Brenda Nelson

University of Minnesota
Twin Cities ALS Research Consortium

MN

Active, Not Recruiting

Valerie Ferment

University of Missouri Health Care

MO

Active, Not Recruiting N/A

Saint Louis University

MO

Active, Not Recruiting

Elizabeth 'Bitsy' Egan

Washington University School of Medicine

MO

Active, Not Recruiting

Rebecca Livigni

Neurology Associates, P.C.
Somnos Clinical Research

NE

Active, Not Recruiting

Desirae Eschiti

University of Nebraska Medical Center

NE

Active, Not Recruiting

Katelyn Hilz

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

NH

Active, Not Recruiting

Gina Kersey

Hackensack University Medical Center

NJ

Active, Not Recruiting

Michelle Williams

Rebecca Phillip

Columbia University

NY

Active, Not Recruiting

Oneika Blackman
Dent Neurologic Institute

NY

Active, Not Recruiting

Anna Mattle
716-961-9217

Stony Brook University 

NY

Active, Not Recruiting 

Christine Pol

SUNY Upstate

NY

Active, Not Recruiting

Lena Deb

Atrium Health 

NC

Active, Not Recruiting Cynthia Lary  or Meha Patel

Duke University

NC

Active, Not Recruiting Michelle Ward

University of North Carolina

NC

Active, Not Recruiting Said Alhassan

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

NC

Active, Not Recruiting Mozhdeh Marandi

Lauren Prince Richmond

Las Vegas Clinic

NV

Active, Not Recruiting  Kevin Daniels

Cleveland Clinic 

OH

Active, Not Recruiting Irys Caristo

Ohio State University

OH Active, Not Recruiting

Cheyenne Grove

University of Cincinnati OH Active, Not Recruiting

Ashley Smith

Providence Brain and Spine Institute
ALS Center

OR

Active, Not Recruiting

Ashley Adamo

Jefferson Weinberg ALS Center,
Thomas Jefferson University

PA

Active, Not Recruiting

Amir Ahmadi

Lehigh Valley Health Network

PA

Active, Not Recruiting 

Kevin Stanley
(610-402-9379)

Lewis Katz School of Medicine,
Temple University

PA

Active, Not Recruiting

Kathleen Hatala

Penn State Hershey

PA

Active, Not Recruiting 

Michele Hare

University of Pennsylvania

PA

Active, Not Recruiting  Matthew Burst 

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

PA

Active, Not Recruiting 

Research Coordinator

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

TN

Active, Not Recruiting 

Diana Davis

Houston Methodist

TX

Active, Not Recruiting 

Aramide Balogun

Texas Neurology

TX Active, Not Recruiting  Mohamad Asaad Nasri

University of Texas Health Science Center
at San Antonio (UTHSCSA)

TX

Active, Not Recruiting Randee Kent-Baron
(210-450-0524)

University of Utah

UT

Active, Not Recruiting 

Crystal Neate

University of Virginia

VA

Active, Not Recruiting

Mary Wagoner

Virginia Commonwealth University

VA

Active, Not Recruiting 

Demetrius Carter

Swedish Medical Center

WA

Active, Not Recruiting 

Will Rowles

University of Washington

WA

Active, Not Recruiting 

Gage Sibik or 

206-543-0454

Medical College of Wisconsin

WI

Active, Not Recruiting  Marie Mejaki

HEALEY ALS Platform Trial Indirect Cost Policy

In executing the Master Clinical Trial Agreement (MCTA) to participate in the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial, Sites agree they will be paid indirect costs (IDC) at the rate at which the originating funding organization reimburses MGH. For payments made from internal MGH philanthropic funds, the IDC will be capped at 15% of total direct costs.