New ALS drug VTx-002 enters first human safety trial

NCT ID NCT07287397

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 04, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This early-stage study is testing a new experimental drug called VTx-002 in 12 people with ALS. The main goal is to see if the drug is safe and tolerable when given as a single injection into the fluid around the brain and spinal cord. Researchers will also look for signs that the drug might slow down the disease, but this is a first-in-human trial focused on safety.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

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  • Kings College Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom

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  • Mayo Clinic in Florida

    RECRUITING

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States

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  • Royal Hallamshire Hospital

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    Sheffield, S10 2JF, United Kingdom

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  • Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Massachusetts General Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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  • St Joseph's Hospital and medical Center - Barrow Neurological Institute

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85013, United States

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  • UMC Utrecht

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Utrecht, Netherlands

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  • UZ Leuven

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Leuven, Belgium

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  • University of California San Diego Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    San Diego, California, 92121, United States

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  • University of Miami School of Science

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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  • University of Pennsylvania

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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