Tailored exercise may help ALS patients move better

NCT ID NCT07341984

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Charlotte Vogt Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a personalized physical therapy program, designed based on each patient's specific muscle strengths and weaknesses using a robotic leg press, can help people with ALS maintain physical function better than standard physical therapy. Thirty-eight participants will receive either individualized or usual care physiotherapy and be followed for 12 months. The goal is to improve how physical therapy is delivered for ALS in a safe, patient-focused way.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Individualized physiotherapy
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a more effective, patient-centered physiotherapy approach to help people with ALS maintain physical function longer.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 38 participants, so results may not apply to all ALS patients. The intervention is non-drug and focuses on symptom management, not altering disease progression.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

ALS Clinic
RECRUITING

Sankt Gallen, 9007, Switzerland

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