New drug siplizumab tested in ALS patients – early trial begins
NCT ID NCT06453668
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early-stage trial tests the safety of siplizumab, a drug that may calm the immune system, in 48 adults newly diagnosed with ALS. Researchers will monitor side effects and how the drug moves through the body. The goal is to see if it is safe enough for larger studies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- siplizumab (TCD601)
- What this could lead to
- If safe and effective, siplizumab could slow ALS progression by targeting the immune system, offering a new treatment option.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 1 trial with only 48 people, focused on safety. It may not show benefit, and side effects are unknown.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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7 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Key Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female patients ≥ 18 to 80 years of age. * Diagnosis of ALS by revised El Escorial Criteria, at study entry within 24 months of first symptoms. * Patients on existing ALS treatment must have been on a stable dose for 28 days. Key Exclusion Criteria: * Patient with severe systemic infections, current or within the two weeks prior to randomization. * Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, are not capable of giving informed consent for the study or who are unable or unwilling to adhere to the study requirements outlined in the protocol. * Use of other investigational products or treatment in another investigational drug study within 30 days of screening * Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women.
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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
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Skåne University Hospital Malmö
Malmö, 205 02, Sweden
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Studieenheten Akademiskt Specialistcentrum
Stockholm, 171 77, Sweden
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Umeå University Hospital
Umeå, 901 85, Sweden
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