Can this drug slow ALS? new study results are in
NCT ID NCT00330681
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 15 times
Summary
This study tested a drug called MCI-186 in 206 people with ALS, a disease that weakens muscles over time. The goal was to see if the drug could slow down the disease better than a placebo (a dummy treatment) over 24 weeks. Researchers measured changes in patients' ability to do daily activities and checked for side effects.
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