Clinical trials: Motor Neuron Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
HEALEY ALS Platform Trial - Regimen D Pridopidine
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
- NCT04615923
- Testing
- Pridopidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Merit E. Cudkowicz, MD
Healthy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
P300 Brain Computer Interface Keyboard to Operate Assistive Technology
The purpose of this research is to develop tools enable people who are paralyzed to operate technology and access computers. These tools are called brain computer interfaces (BCIs).
- Conditions
- Healthy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Disease, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT00860951
- Testing
- Brain Computer Interface Keyboard
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
Study of Nusinersen (BIIB058) in Participants With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The primary objectives of this study are to examine the clinical efficacy of nusinersen administered intrathecally at higher doses to participants with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), as measured by change in Children's Hospital…
- Trial name
- DEVOTE (NCT04089566)
- Testing
- Nusinersen
- Where
- 45 sites in United States, Brazil and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Frontal Temporal Dementia
Therapy in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (TAME)
The purpose of this study is to determine if memantine at up to 20 mg twice a day when used in conjunction with riluzole, can slow down the disease progression of patients with ALS including potentially improving their…
- Trial name
- TAME (NCT02118727)
- Testing
- Memantine
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Breast Cancer
Phase II Trial of SAHA & Tamoxifen for Patients With Breast Cancer
Phase II trial to explore the efficacy of vorinostat and tamoxifen combined.
- Trial name
- NCT00365599
- Testing
- suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA, Vorinostat), tamoxifen citrate (Tamoxifen)
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Electrical Impedance Myography as an Outcome Measure in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Clinical Trials
Trials evaluating new therapies for stopping or slowing the progression of ALS depend critically upon the use of outcome measures to assess whether a potential treatment is effective.
- Trial name
- NCT00620698
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Effects of Oral Levosimendan (ODM-109) on Respiratory Function in Patients With ALS
This study will evaluate whether prolonged oral levosimendan can preserve respiratory function more effectively than placebo, resulting in better patient functionality as measured by the ALSFRS-R scale.
- Trial name
- REFALS (NCT03505021)
- Testing
- Levosimendan
- Where
- 104 sites in United States, Australia and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 496 people
- Sponsor
- Orion Corporation, Orion Pharma
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Ph1 T-Regulatory Cells in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Open-label pilot study to determine the safety and tolerability of autologous CD4+ CD25+ regulatory T cells infusions with concomitant subcutaneous IL-2 injections taken 3 times per week in 3 participants with ALS.
- Trial name
- NCT03241784
- Testing
- Autologous T-regulatory lymphocytes, Interleukin-2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Trial of Theracurmin for Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
This will be a 6-month, widely inclusive, virtual, single-center, open-label pilot trial utilizing a historical control group.
- Trial name
- NCT04499963
- Testing
- Theracurmin HP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Richard Bedlack, M.D., Ph.D.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Short and Long Term Treatment With 4-AP in Ambulatory SMA Patients
The purpose of this study is to assess whether 4-AP (Dalfampridine-ER, Ampyra) improves walking ability and endurance in adult patients with Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Type 3 compared to placebo and whether the duration of…
- Trial name
- NCT01645787
- Testing
- 4-aminopyridine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
Investigate Safety, Tolerability, PK, PD and Efficacy of Risdiplam (RO7034067) in Infants With Type1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Open-label, multi-center clinical study is to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), and efficacy of Risdiplam (RO7034067) in infants with Type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
- Trial name
- FIREFISH (NCT02913482)
- Testing
- Risdiplam
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Belgium and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
The Effect of RNS60 on ALS Biomarkers
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a rare lethal neurodegenerative disease involving inflammation. Riluzole, the only drug for ALS, improves median survival by 3 months. This prompts new treatments of ALS.
- Trial name
- RNS60 (NCT03456882)
- Testing
- RNS60
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Italy
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Early Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) With Nutrition and Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
The purposes of the study are to determine the energy balance and evaluate the nutritional status of patients with ALS, and to investigate the use of NIPPV as respiratory support to treat patients with ALS.
- Trial name
- NCT00116558
- Testing
- Early NIPPV, Standard NIPPV
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Edward Kasaraskis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
A Phase 3, Open-Label Extension of COURAGE-ALS (CY 5031)
The purpose of this study is to assess the long-term safety and tolerability of reldesemtiv in patients with ALS who have successfully completed dosing in the Phase 3 clinical trial, CY 5031 (also known as COURAGE-ALS)
- Trial name
- NCT05442775
- Testing
- Reldesemtiv
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Cytokinetics
Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
pTVG-HP DNA Vaccine With or Without pTVG-AR DNA Vaccine and Pembrolizumab in Patients With Castration-Resistant, Metastatic Prostate Cancer
This trial will evaluate the use of one versus two DNA vaccines, delivered concurrently with PD-1 blockade using pembrolizumab followed by treatment with pembrolizumab alone, and delivered over a prolonged period of time (for a…
- Conditions
- Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer, Metastatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04090528
- Testing
- pTVG-HP, pTVG-AR, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
A Study of Multiple Doses of Nusinersen (ISIS 396443) Delivered to Infants With Genetically Diagnosed and Presymptomatic Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The primary objective of the study is to examine the efficacy of multiple doses of Nusinersen administered intrathecally in preventing or delaying the need for respiratory intervention or death in infants with genetically…
- Trial name
- NURTURE (NCT02386553)
- Testing
- Nusinersen
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Stroke, Muscle Spasticity
Safety Study of Botulinum Toxin Type A in Post-Upper Limb Stroke Patients With Reduced Lung Function
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of injections of botulinum toxin Type A in patients with reduced lung function and focal upper limb poststroke spasticity
- Conditions
- Stroke, Muscle Spasticity, Motor Neuron Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00076687
- Testing
- botulinum toxin Type A, saline
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Czechia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Allergan
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
A Study to Learn About the Effect of Nusinersen (BIIB058) Given as Injections to Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Who Were Previously Treated With Onasemnogene Abeparvovec (RESPOND)
In this study, researchers will learn more about the use of nusinersen (BIIB058) in participants with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
- Trial name
- RESPOND (NCT04488133)
- Testing
- Nusinersen
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Spinal Muscular Atrophy 1
Gene Transfer Clinical Trial for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate safety and efficacy of intravenous delivery of AVXS-101 as a treatment of spinal muscular atrophy Type 1 (SMN1).
- Trial name
- NCT02122952
- Testing
- AVXS-101
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Gene Therapies
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Study to Evaluate Sodium Phenylbutyrate in Pre-symptomatic Infants With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
In this single-center trial, we will evaluate the effects of NaPB on presymptomatic Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) type I (cohort 1)and presymptomatic SMA type II (cohort 2) infants.
- Trial name
- STOPSMA (NCT00528268)
- Testing
- Sodium phenylbutyrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah