Melas Study


Clinical Trials in Mitochondrial Disease

There are two clinical trials ongoing in Newcastle studying the effects of and novel agents in MELAS (mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes, and LHON (Leber hereditary optic neuropathy). The research team are actively recruiting at present.

Please contact:
Dr Grainne Gorman (grainne.gorman@newcastle.ac.uk) for the MELAS trial
Dr Patrick Yu Wai Man (Patrick.yu-wai-man@newcastle.ac.uk) for the LHON trial
Professor Patrick Chinnery (p.f.chinnery@newcastle.ac.uk) for both studies.

For further details regarding the study please click on the link to follow Melas Study
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