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New pill for ALS passes safety check in 185-Patient trial
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at the long-term safety of an oral form of edaravone in 185 adults with ALS. Participants took the medication for 24 to 48 weeks, and researchers tracked any side effects. The goal was to see if taking the drug by mouth is safe over time for people with this pro…
Matched conditions: ALS
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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ALS drug safety check: oral edaravone passes extended trial
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at the safety of an oral form of edaravone for people with ALS, a nerve disease that weakens muscles. Fifteen patients who had already been in earlier edaravone studies took the drug for 10 days every two weeks. Researchers tracked side effects to see if the med…
Matched conditions: ALS
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Tanabe Pharma Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New hope for ALS patients: experimental drug IFB-088 tested in trial
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tested whether adding IFB-088 to standard riluzole treatment is safe and effective for people with bulbar-onset ALS (a form that first affects speech and swallowing). 51 participants received either IFB-088 plus riluzole or a placebo plus riluzole for 6 months.…
Matched conditions: ALS
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: InFlectis BioScience • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New drug combo PrimeC shows promise in slowing ALS
Disease control CompletedThis phase IIb trial tested PrimeC, a combination of two common drugs (ciprofloxacin and celecoxib), in 69 people with ALS. Participants took PrimeC or a placebo for 6 months, followed by a 12-month open-label extension where everyone received PrimeC. The study measured safety, s…
Matched conditions: ALS
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: NeuroSense Therapeutics Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:14 UTC
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Can simple breathing exercises help ALS patients? small study says maybe
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether a moderate-intensity breathing exercise program is safe and doable for people with ALS. Nine adults with ALS did four 3-week cycles of respiratory muscle training at home, with weekly check-ins via video call. The main goal was to see if participants …
Matched conditions: ALS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Scientists hunt for biological clues to how ALS drug affects the body
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study follows about 74 adults with ALS who have already decided to take the drug Edaravone (Radicava). Researchers collect blood and urine samples over 24 weeks to measure various biomarkers—molecules that might show how the drug affects oxidative stress, inflammation, and n…
Matched conditions: ALS
Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Wearable sensors monitor ALS progression in new study
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tests whether wearable sensors and digital home tasks can track changes in movement, speech, and falls in people with ALS. About 20 participants will wear neck and wrist sensors and complete speech and handwriting tests over 48 weeks. The goal is to see if these digita…
Matched conditions: ALS
Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Spinal nerve clues could unlock ALS mysteries
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how nerves in the spine work in people recently diagnosed with ALS compared to healthy volunteers. The goal was to find specific electrical signals that could help doctors understand the disease better and track its progress. 101 participants took part in tes…
Matched conditions: ALS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC