Scientists test Long-Term ALS drug to slow devastating decline

NCT ID NCT00424463

Summary

This study tested whether long-term, repeated treatment with the drug edaravone (MCI-186) could help control the progression of ALS, a severe nerve disease. It involved 181 patients who had already completed a prior 24-week trial. Researchers measured changes in patients' ability to perform daily activities and monitored safety over an extended period.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Hospital Organization Miyagi National Hospital

    Watari-gun, Miyagi, Japan

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