2001
Disease status and use of ventilatory support by ALS patients
Cedarbaum J, Stambler N. Disease status and use of ventilatory support by ALS patients. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis And Frontotemporal Degeneration 2001, 2: 19-22. PMID: 11465928, DOI: 10.1080/146608201300079373.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMechanical ventilationPlacebo patientsUse of MVRespiratory adverse eventsUse of BiPAPHealth resource utilizationPhase III trialsBiPAP useR-metHuBDNFProspective databaseSymptom durationVentilatory supportAdverse eventsIII trialsALS patientsMean baselinePrescribing practicesVital capacityBehavior of physiciansBiPAPALSFRS scorePatientsMortality rateDisease statusTrials
1999
A retrospective study of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in ALS patients during the BDNF and CNTF trials
Kasarskis E, Scarlata D, Hill R, Fuller C, Stambler N, Cedarbaum J, in the . B. A retrospective study of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in ALS patients during the BDNF and CNTF trials. Journal Of The Neurological Sciences 1999, 169: 118-125. PMID: 10540019, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-510x(99)00230-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercutaneous endoscopic gastrostomyALS patientsEndoscopic gastrostomyClinical statusRetrospective studyVital capacityNutritional interventionNutritional supplementationRetrospective analysisPEG insertionPatientsBDNF studiesRate of declineDisease statusEarly interventionMarked reductionWeight lossGastrostomyCNTFInterventionReduction of functionSequential measurementsDaysStatusDysphagia
1998
Prognostic indicators of survival in ALS
Stambler N, Charatan M, Cedarbaum J. Prognostic indicators of survival in ALS. Neurology 1998, 50: 66-72. PMID: 9443459, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.50.1.66.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStudy entrySerum chlorideMuscle strength lossBaseline demographic characteristicsLength of survivalRisk of mortalityClinical laboratory testsGreater weight lossCiliary neurotrophic factorRecombinant human ciliary neurotrophic factorHuman ciliary neurotrophic factorPlacebo groupPulmonary functionSymptom onsetPrognostic factorsMulticenter studyShorter survivalVital capacityNeurotrophic factorPrognostic indicatorRespiratory acidosisSurvival timeProbability of survivalDisease severityWeight loss