Could a multiple sclerosis drug help people with PLS walk better?

NCT ID NCT02868567

Summary

This study is testing whether a drug called dalfampridine, which is used to improve walking in multiple sclerosis, is safe and might help people with primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) walk faster and improve their daily function. Over 18 weeks, 35 participants with PLS will take the drug and have their walking speed measured regularly. The main goal is to see if the drug consistently helps people walk 25 feet faster and if it improves their quality of life.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mass General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Shara Holzberg

    New York, New York, 10021, United States

  • University of Florida Gainsville

    Gainesville, Florida, 32607, United States

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