Scientists scan brains to see if new drug calms ALS inflammation

NCT ID NCT04066244

Summary

This study tested an experimental drug called BLZ945 in people with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). The main goal was to see if the drug could safely reduce inflammation from specific brain cells (microglia) and to find the right dose. Researchers used special brain scans (PET) to measure changes in inflammation before and after treatment in 28 participants.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Turku, 20520, Finland

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Stockholm, 14186, Sweden

  • Yale University School of Medicine

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520-8048, United States

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