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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Locations
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Aphm Hopital La Timone
Marseille, France
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C H U Dupuytren Limoges
Limoges, France
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Chr Angers
Angers, France
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Chru Brest
Brest, France
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Chu Cote de Nacre - Caen
Caen, France
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Chu Toulouse
Toulouse, 31300, France
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Chu de Bordeaux - Talence
Talence, France
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Chu de Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, France
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Chu de Nancy
Nancy, France
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Chu de Nice Hopital Pasteur
Nice, France
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Chu de Tours
Tours, France
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Hopital Pierre Wertheimer - Hcl - Bron
Bron, France
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Hopital de Hautepierre
Strasbourg, 67091, France
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Hu Pitie Salpetriere Aphp
Paris, 75013, France
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Hôpital Roger Salengro, CHU
Lille, 59000, France
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