Active clinical trials for "Motor Neuron Disease"

To investigate the safety and the efficacy of perampanel in patients with sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

The purpose of this study is to assess the long-term safety and tolerability of tirasemtiv in patients with ALS who had completed the double-blind placebo-controlled study of tirasemtiv in ALS (CY 4031).

To assess the safety of peripheral blood mononuclear cell transplantation into the subarachnoid space for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

This study evaluates NP001 in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and evidence of systemic inflammation. Half of participants will receive NP001 and the other half will receive placebo.

The purpose of the study is to determine the safety and possible effectiveness of Autologous Adipose-Tissue Derived Stem Cells treatment in a Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(ALS) patient.

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of BIIB078 in adults with C9ORF72-Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The secondary objectives of this study are to evaluate the pharmacokinetic profile of BIIB078 and to evaluate the effects of BIIB078 on clinical function. As the first-in-human study, the study enrolls a small number of participants in each cohort. Every participant in a cohort is treated with the same dose or placebo. The study is designed to evaluate and confirm the safety of each dose before enrolling and exposing new participants to a higher dose in the next cohort.

Motivated by the success of dopaminergic drugs in treating rigidity associated with Parkinson's disease, some neurologists have used carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet) to attempt to improve spasticity in ALS and PLS patients. However, data on the efficacy of carbidopa/levodopa is limited. Given the limited data and potential to improve the quality of life of these patients, the effectiveness of carbidopa-levodopa in ALS and PLS patients with severe spasticity should be studied. The investigators hypothesis is that administration of carbidopa-levodopa will improve spasticity in ALS and PLS patients.

This is an open label, off label study, to provide interested ALS patients with Ciprofloxacin/Celecoxib fixed dose combination, while assessing safety and tolerability, routine disease progression measures (ALSFRS-R and Vital Capacity).

The study was a non-randomized open label pilot study. It was an observational design conducted at one (1) site in the US. All enrolled subjects received treatment with the MN4000. This pilot study evaluated subject satisfaction with the therapy and adherence to the therapy during the 90-day treatment period, and also collected clinical outcome data. Outcomes were assessed before, during and after the MN4000 treatment period.

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. In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multicenter study, subjects are allocated in a 2:1 ratio to receive either levosimendan (1 -2 mg daily) or placebo for 48 weeks. The primary endpoint is slow vital capacity (SVC) at 12 weeks, with the impact on patient function assessed through 48 weeks, adjusted for patient outcome, using ALSFRS-R (combined assessment of function and survival, CAFS). Other important efficacy measures include time to respiratory events, clinical global impression (CGI), assessment of dyspnea using the Borg scale and sleep scales (Pittsburgh sleep quality index and Epworth sleepiness scale). Patient safety is monitored using conventional methods including adverse events, safety laboratory tests, vital signs and 12-lead EKG. Following screening and baseline visits, patients attend the clinic at 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36 and 48 weeks, with telephone assessments conducted at weeks 18, 30 and 42. An end of study visit is performed 14-25 days after the last study treatment administration. The study will be monitored by an independent data and safety monitoring board. A long-term extension study will be available for patients completing the study.