New ALS drug trial hopes to slow disease progression

NCT ID NCT07410806

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This clinical trial is testing an oral drug called NUZ-001 in 160 people with ALS. Participants take the drug or a placebo daily for 36 weeks. The study measures how the disease progresses using a scale of physical function and survival. The goal is to see if NUZ-001 can slow ALS and improve outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

NUZ-001 (oral drug)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a treatment that slows ALS progression and improves quality of life.

What could go wrong

This is an early-to-mid stage trial with only 160 participants. The drug may not slow the disease or could cause side effects like liver issues.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Healey Center for ALS at Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States