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Richard Stanley Bedlack

Stewart, Hughes and Wendt Distinguished Professor
Neurology, Neuromuscular Disease
Duke Box 3333, Durham, NC 27710
932 Morreene Rd ROOM234, Durham, NC

Overview


1. Investigator-initiated and multi-center clinical trials testing new treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and diabetic neuropathy.

2. Epidemiologic studies to better understand the causes and variability in prognosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and diabetic neuropathy.

3. Basic science studies to develop novel biomarkers for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Stewart, Hughes and Wendt Distinguished Professor · 2023 - Present Neurology, Neuromuscular Disease, Neurology
Professor of Neurology · 2018 - Present Neurology, Neuromuscular Disease, Neurology
Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences · 2011 - Present Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, University Institutes and Centers
Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society · 2017 - Present Duke Science & Society, University Initiatives & Academic Support Units

In the News


Published July 31, 2024
Study Finds Genetic Variant Among People Who Experience a Rare Recovery from ALS
Published May 4, 2023
Duke Awards 44 Distinguished Professorships
Published July 11, 2022
Watch Duke Doctors Race Cars to Raise Money for ALS

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Recent Publications


ALS Motor Observational Telemedicine Objective Rasch-Built Assessment: A Quantitative Scale for the Era of Teleneurology.

Journal Article Neurol Clin Pract · April 2025 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Telemedicine has become a mainstay of ALS clinical care, but there is currently no standardized approach for assessing and tracking changes to the neurologic examination in this format. The goal of this study was to create a stan ... Full text Link to item Cite

Overstating harms can have consequences.

Journal Article Brain · February 5, 2025 Full text Link to item Cite

Efficacy and Safety of Zilucoplan in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Journal Article JAMA Netw Open · February 3, 2025 IMPORTANCE: The etiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a fatal neurodegenerative disease, is unknown. However, neuroinflammation and complement activation may play a role in disease progression. OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of zilucoplan, ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Pridopine EAP 2 (Clinical Site Agreement)

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Massachusetts General Hospital · 2024 - 2027

An Intermediate Expanded Access Protocol (EAP) with CNM-Au8 for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Clene Nanomedicine Inc. · 2024 - 2026

Pilot Trial to Investigate The Safety, Tolerability and Preliminary Efficacy of BL-001 Probiotic in People with ALS

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Hop On A Cure · 2024 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Connecticut · 1995 M.D.
University of Connecticut · 1995 Ph.D.