One-of-a-Kind ALS drug shows promise in first human test
NCT ID NCT07095712
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tested a custom-made drug called nL-TARD-001 in one person with ALS caused by a specific genetic mutation in TARDBP. The drug is an antisense oligonucleotide designed to target the faulty gene. The study measured changes in muscle function, breathing, and thinking over 12 months, along with safety and biomarker levels.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nL-TARD-001 (personalized antisense oligonucleotide)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a personalized treatment for ALS caused by TARDBP mutations, potentially slowing disease progression.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, single-participant study, so results may not apply to others. The drug is experimental, and safety or effectiveness is not yet proven.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
-
Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
-
1 person
The number who actually took part.
- Started
-
Nov 2024
- Finished
-
Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
-
Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
-
49 to 49 years
- Sex
-
Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Informed consent/assent provided by the participant (when appropriate), and/or participant's parent(s) or legally authorized representative(s) * Ability to travel to the study site and adhere to study-related follow-up examinations and/or procedures and provide access to participant's medical records * Genetically confirmed neurological disorder Exclusion Criteria: * Participant has any condition that in the opinion of the Site Investigator would ultimately prevent the completion of study procedures * Use of an investigational medication within less than 5 half-lives of the drug at enrollment
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Columbia University, Irving Medical Center
New York, New York, 10032, United States
-
Houston Methodist
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Breathing device tested to slow lung decline in ALS
- Can hospital codes reliably track home ventilation in ALS?
- Can a synthetic compound be safe enough to test in ALS? early trial asks
- Can a cheap gout drug slow ALS? trial puts colchicine to the test
- Can donor gut bacteria reshape the immune system in ALS?
- Spinal injection drug targets genetic cause of ALS and dementia