Clinical trials: Motor Neuron Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Gilenya in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Gilenya, also known as fingolimod, is safe and tolerable in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
- Trial name
- NCT01786174
- Testing
- Gilenya
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease
Effect of Noninvasive Ventilation on Lung Function in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or "Lou Gehrig's Disease", is a fatal disorder that causes progressive degeneration and weakening of the muscles of breathing, leading to breathing insufficiency and eventually breathing…
- Trial name
- NCT00537446
- Testing
- noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
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
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
An In-home Study of Brain Computer Interfaces
The investigators are developing a tool to help people who are severely paralyzed. This tool is called a brain-computer interface (BCI). BCIs can connect to computers or other electronic devices.
- Trial name
- NCT01123200
- Testing
- Brain Computer Interface for Wheelchair Tilt Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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 (ALS)
Expanded Controlled Study of Safety and Efficacy of MCI-186 in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
This is a long-term, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of MCI-186 to treat ALS. This study is the long-term extension of Study NCT00330681; Study NCT00330681 is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo control, parallel…
- Trial name
- NCT00424463
- Testing
- MCI-186
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- Shionogi
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Phase 2 Study for SAR443820 in Participants With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
This was a parallel treatment, Phase 2, randomized, double-blind study to assess the efficacy, safety, tolerability, PK, and PD of twice daily (BID) oral SAR443820 compared with placebo in male and female participants, 18 to 80…
- Trial name
- HIMALAYA (NCT05237284)
- Testing
- SAR443820
- Where
- 63 sites in United States, Belgium and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 305 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
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
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Safety and Feasibility of the EyeControl Device
The EyeControl device is an eye movement-based communication device in the form of wearable glasses with connected infrared cam-era that tracks the pupil and translates blinks and movements into commands.This study is aimed to…
- Trial name
- NCT02891629
- Testing
- EyeControl device
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eyefree Assisting Communication Ltd
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3
Long Term Safety of Amifampridine Phosphate in Spinal Muscular Atrophy 3
A long term safety study of amifampridine phosphate in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Type 3.
- Trial name
- SMA3 (NCT03819660)
- Testing
- Amifampridine Phosphate 10 MG Oral Tablet
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Rasagiline in Subjects With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
ALS is a disorder that weakens motor strength and lung function. Rapid loss of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord of ALS patients causes the symptoms of increasing weakness and loss of muscle function.
- Trial name
- NCT01786603
- Testing
- Rasagiline
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Richard Barohn, MD
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
Progressive Strength Training in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
The proposed feasibility study is necessary to test if children and young adults will participate in and adhere to a 12-week, home-based, supervised progressive strength training exercise program and to obtain preliminary data…
- Trial name
- NCT01233817
- Testing
- Progressive strength training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Efficacy and Safety Study of MCI-186 for Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Who Met Severity Classification III
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of 60mg of MCI-186 via intravenous drip once a day in patients with ALS whose severity is classified as grade III, based on the changes in the revised ALS functional…
- Trial name
- NCT00415519
- Testing
- MCI-186
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Shionogi
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's Disease
Clinical Trial of High Dose CoQ10 in ALS
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and preferred dose of CoQ10 in individuals with ALS for a possible future phase III study.
- Trial name
- NCT00243932
- Testing
- coenzyme Q10
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
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
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS
Study of Safety, Tolerability, and Biological Activity of LAM-002A in C9ORF72-Associated Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
This is a clinical trial to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and biological effect of LAM-002A in adults with C9ORF72-associated ALS (C9ALS).
- Trial name
- NCT05163886
- Testing
- LAM-002A
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- IRulya Therapeutics Inc.
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
A Pilot Therapeutic Trial Using Hydroxyurea in Type II and Type III Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients
The objectives of this trial are: to establish a safety profile for use of Hydroxyurea in children with Types II and III Spinal Muscular Atrophy; to identify reliable outcome measures for HU treatment in Types II and III SMA; and…
- Trial name
- NCT00568802
- Testing
- Hydroxyurea
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Clinical Trial Nuedexta in Subjects With ALS
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Nuedexta is effective in the treatment of symptoms (impaired speech, swallowing, and saliva control)associated with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
- Trial name
- NCT01806857
- Testing
- Nuedexta
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Center for Neurologic Study, La Jolla, California,
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Therapeutic Nanocatalysis to Slow Disease Progression of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
The objective of this trial was to assess the efficacy, safety, and PK/PD effects of CNM-Au8 as a disease-modifying agent for the treatment of ALS by utilizing electrophysiological measures to detect preservation of motor neuron…
- Trial name
- RESCUE-ALS (NCT04098406)
- Testing
- CNM-Au8
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Clene Nanomedicine