Can removing excess iron slow ALS? new trial results are in

NCT ID NCT03293069

First seen Dec 08, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study tested whether the drug deferiprone, which removes extra iron from the body, could slow the progression of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). The trial included 372 adults with early-stage ALS. Researchers measured changes in daily function and survival over 12 months to see if the drug helped.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Aphm Hopital La Timone

    Marseille, France

  • C H U Dupuytren Limoges

    Limoges, France

  • Chr Angers

    Angers, France

  • Chru Brest

    Brest, France

  • Chu Cote de Nacre - Caen

    Caen, France

  • Chu Toulouse

    Toulouse, 31300, France

  • Chu de Bordeaux - Talence

    Talence, France

  • Chu de Clermont-Ferrand

    Clermont-Ferrand, France

  • Chu de Nancy

    Nancy, France

  • Chu de Nice Hopital Pasteur

    Nice, France

  • Chu de Tours

    Tours, France

  • Hopital Pierre Wertheimer - Hcl - Bron

    Bron, France

  • Hopital de Hautepierre

    Strasbourg, 67091, France

  • Hu Pitie Salpetriere Aphp

    Paris, 75013, France

  • Hôpital Roger Salengro, CHU

    Lille, 59000, France

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