Could a tiny dose of IL-2 slow ALS? new trial results are in

NCT ID NCT03039673

First seen Nov 17, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This phase II trial tested whether low-dose interleukin-2 (IL-2) can safely slow the progression of ALS, a severe nerve disease. Over 300 newly diagnosed patients received either the drug or a placebo for 18 months. The goal was to see if boosting certain immune cells could reduce nerve inflammation and extend survival.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • APHM - Hôpital de la Timone

    Marseille, 13385, France

  • APHP - Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpetrière

    Paris, 75651, France

  • CENTRE HOSPITALIER DE SAINT BRIEUC - Hôpital Yves Le Foll

    Saint-Brieuc, 22027, France

  • CHRU de Lille - Hôpital Roger Salengro

    Lille, 59037, France

  • CHRU de Montpellier - Hôpital Gui de Chauliac

    Montpellier, 34295, France

  • CHRU de Tours - Hôpital Bretonneau

    Tours, 37044, France

  • CHU de Limoges - Hôpital Dupuytren

    Limoges, 87042, France

  • CHU de Nice - Hôpital Pasteur

    Nice, 06002, France

  • CHU de Strasbourg - Hôpital de Hautepierre

    Strasbourg, 67098, France

  • Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases - National Hospital of Neurology

    London, WC1N 3BG, United Kingdom

  • HCL - Hôpital Neurologique P. Wertheimer

    Lyon, 69677, France

  • Institute of Neurological Sciences, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

    Glasgow, G514TF, United Kingdom

  • King's MND Care and Research Centre

    London, SE5 8AF, United Kingdom

  • North-East London and Essex MND Regional Care Centre

    London, E1 4NS, United Kingdom

  • Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Neurology Dept

    Manchester, M6 8HD, United Kingdom

  • Sheffield Care and Research Centre

    Sheffield, S10 2JF, United Kingdom

  • Trafford Centre for Biomedical Research

    Brighton, BN1 9RY, United Kingdom

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