ALS drug trial fails to slow disease in 137 patients
NCT ID NCT01492686
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested a drug called MCI-186 in 137 people with ALS, a nerve disease that weakens muscles over time. The goal was to see if the drug could slow down the disease compared to a placebo over 24 weeks. The main measure was a scale of daily function. The trial did not show a clear benefit from the drug.
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Osaka, Japan
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