Clinical trials: Motor Neuron Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Efficacy and Tolerability of Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
The preclinical rationale for tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) use in treating patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) stems from the demonstration of antioxidant, antiapoptotic and neuroprotective properties of TUDCA…
- Trial name
- TUDCA-ALS (NCT00877604)
- Testing
- tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
A Clinical Demonstration of EEG Brain-computer Interface for ALS Patients
The goal of this VA demonstration project is to show that the Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology is a clinically practical and important new communication and control option that can improve the lives of veterans with…
- Trial name
- ALS (NCT00786032)
- Testing
- BCI Device
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Impact of Nuedexta on Bulbar Physiology and Function in ALS
Nuedexta is FDA approved for the treatment of pseudobulbar affect in ALS patients and anecdotal reports of improvements in speech, salivation or swallowing have been reported.
- Trial name
- NCT03883581
- Testing
- dextromethorphan HBr and quinidine sulfate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
A Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Efficacy of Risdiplam (RO7034067) in Type 2 and 3 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Participants
Multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and efficacy of Risdiplam in adult and pediatric participants with Type 2 and Type 3 SMA.
- Trial name
- SUNFISH (NCT02908685)
- Testing
- Risdiplam
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Belgium and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 231 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Study to Evaluate Exicorilant (CORT125281) in Combination With Enzalutamide in Patients With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
This study consists of a dose escalation study with an expansion phase to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD), and preliminary efficacy of exicorilant (CORT125281) in combination…
- Trial name
- NCT03437941
- Testing
- Exicorilant, Enzalutamide
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Corcept Therapeutics
Spinal Cord Injuries, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Effects of Remote Ischemic Conditioning on Hand Use in Individuals With SCI and ALS
Rehabilitation interventions such as physical training and neural stimulation after spinal cord injury (SCI) have been shown to increase neural plasticity.
- Trial name
- NCT03851302
- Testing
- Active Remote Ischemic Conditioning, Isometric hand exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bronx VA Medical Center
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Pre-Symptomatic Study of Intravenous Onasemnogene Abeparvovec-xioi in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) for Patients With Multiple Copies of SMN2
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of intravenous onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi in pre-symptomatic patients with SMA and 2 or 3 copies SMN2
- Trial name
- SPR1NT (NCT03505099)
- Testing
- onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Gene Therapies
Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Kennedy's Disease
A Study of NIDO-361 in Patients With SBMA
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of NIDO-361 in adult patients with Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy (SBMA).
- Trial name
- PIONEER KD (NCT06411912)
- Testing
- NIDO-361
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark, Italy and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Nido Biosciences, Inc.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Safety and Efficacy Study of Creatine and Tamoxifen in Volunteers With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of high dose creatine and two dosages of tamoxifen treatment in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
- Trial name
- SDALS-001 (NCT01257581)
- Testing
- creatine, tamoxifen
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Nazem Atassi
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Flu Vaccine Study in Neuromuscular Patients 2011
The purpose of the study is to compare the immune response of two different injection methods (Intramuscular V.S. Subcutaneous) of the 2011-2012 seasonal Influenza (Flu) vaccine among patients with neuromuscular conditions who…
- Conditions
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Congenital Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT01422200
- Testing
- 2011-2012 seasonal flu vaccine Subcutaneous, 2011-2012 seasonal flu vaccine Intramuscular
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Phase 2, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Multicenter Study of Autologous MSC-NTF Cells in Patients With ALS
This is a multi-center, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of autologous (self) transplantation of Neurotrophic factors-secreting Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSC-NTF, NurOwn™) in…
- Trial name
- NurOwn (NCT02017912)
- Testing
- Nurown MSC-NTF cells
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Brainstorm-Cell Therapeutics
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
A Study to Investigate the Effect of Hepatic Impairment on the Pharmacokinetics and Safety and Tolerability of a Single Oral Dose of Risdiplam Compared to Matched Healthy Participants With Normal Hepatic Function
This is a multi-center, open-label, non-randomized, parallel-group, 2-part study to evaluate the effect of hepatic impairment on the PK and safety and tolerability of a single oral dose of risdiplam compared to matched healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT03920865
- Testing
- Risdiplam
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Ventilatory Investigation of Tirasemtiv and Assessment of Longitudinal Indices After Treatment for a Year
This study assessed the effect of tirasemtiv versus placebo on respiratory function in patients with ALS.
- Trial name
- VITALITY-ALS (NCT02496767)
- Testing
- Tirasemtiv
- Where
- 81 sites in United States, Belgium and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 744 people
- Sponsor
- Cytokinetics
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
HEALEY ALS Platform Trial - Regimen F ABBV-CLS-7262
The HEALEY ALS Platform Trial is a perpetual multi-center, multi-regimen clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of investigational products for the treatment of ALS.
- Trial name
- NCT05740813
- Testing
- ABBV-CLS-7262 Dose 1, ABBV-CLS-7262 Dose 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 310 people
- Sponsor
- Merit E. Cudkowicz, MD
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Nusinersen (ISIS 396443) in Participants With Later-onset Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
The primary objective of this study is to examine the clinical efficacy of nusinersen (ISIS 396443) administered intrathecally to participants with later-onset Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
- Trial name
- CHERISH (NCT02292537)
- Testing
- Nusinersen
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Canada and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Clinical Trial of Ezogabine (Retigabine) in ALS Subjects
This study evaluates the effect of retigabine (600 mg/day, 900 mg/day, or placebo) on motor neuron activity in people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The total study duration is approximately 14 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT02450552
- Testing
- Ezogabine
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brian Wainger
Muscle Cramps in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Mexiletine for the Treatment of Muscle Cramps in ALS
The purpose of this study is to determine if mexiletine is effective for the treatment of muscle cramps in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
- Trial name
- NCT01811355
- Testing
- Mexiletine
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Bjorn Oskarsson, MD
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type I
CARNIVAL Type I: Valproic Acid and Carnitine in Infants With Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type I
This is a multi-center trial to test safety and evaluate early treatment intervention with valproic acid and carnitine in moderating SMA symptoms of Type I infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00661453
- Testing
- Valproic Acid and Levocarnitine
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Study of Standard Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) and Low Expiratory Pressure NIPPV in ALS Patients
The purpose of the study is to test whether noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) without expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP) (inspiratory positive airway pressure (IPAP)-only) will result in an increase in…
- Trial name
- NCT01154283
- Testing
- Viasys® Healthcare, Pulmonetic Systems, lap-top ventilator (LTV machine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Kirsten Gruis
Prostate Cancer
Genomic Guided Therapy With Dasatinib or Nilutamide in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
This is a phase II multi-center study to determine the clinical impact of using a patient-specific genomic expression signature of androgen receptor (AR) activity to determine therapy for patients with castration-resistant…
- Trial name
- ARS (NCT00918385)
- Testing
- Nilutamide, Dasatinib
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University