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Clinical Trial of Glatiramer Acetate in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00326625
First received: May 16, 2006
Last updated: May 11, 2012
Last verified: May 2012
History of Changes

May 16, 2006
May 11, 2012
June 2006
June 2008   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Change in ALS Functional Rating Score (ALSFRS-R slope) [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Change in ALS Functional Rating Score (ALSFRS-R slope)
Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00326625 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
  • Change in muscle strength (Manual Muscle Test) [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Change in pulmonary function (Slow Vital Capacity) [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Change in quality of life (SF-36®) [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Change in muscle strength (Manual Muscle Test)
  • Change in pulmonary function (Slow Vital Capacity)
  • Change in quality of life (SF-36®)
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Clinical Trial of Glatiramer Acetate in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
A Multinational, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study to Assess the Efficacy, Tolerability and Safety of 40 mg Glatiramer Acetate Injection in Subjects With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Teva is developing 40 mg/ml Glatiramer Acetate (GA) Injection , administered once daily under the skin, for the treatment of ALS. The study drug is a higher dose formulation of Copaxone® (20 mg/ml GA), a marketed medication, approved for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. GA is an immunomodulating drug that has anti inflammatory and neuroprotective properties, which are believed to be of therapeutic value in ALS. The study treatment duration is 1 year (52 weeks).
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Interventional
Phase 2
Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Drug: Parenteral Drug / 40 mg Glatiramer Acetate
Pre-filled syringe, 40 mg, administered subcutaneous, once a day
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*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Completed
300
July 2008
June 2008   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Diagnosis of definite or probable ALS in accordance with the El-Escorial criteria.
  2. Subject has experienced his/her first ALS symptoms within 3 years prior to the screening visit.
  3. Slow VC test equal or greater than 70% of the predicted value.
  4. The sum of the 3 respiratory items on the ALSFRS-R must total at least 10 points.
  5. Stable dose of riluzole for at least 8 weeks prior to screening.
  6. Age - 18-70 (inclusive)

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. The use of invasive or non-invasive ventilation.
  2. Subject having undergone gastrostomy.
  3. Subject with any clinically significant or unstable medical condition.
  4. Subjects participating in any other clinical trial (within 12 weeks prior to screening and thereafter).
Both
18 Years to 70 Years
No
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Belgium,   France,   Germany,   Israel,   Italy,   United Kingdom
 
NCT00326625
ALS-GA-201
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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
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Study Chair: Merav Bassan, PhD. Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries LTD
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
May 2012

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