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Study Evaluating TCH346 and Placebo Administered Once Daily in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

NCT00072709 ↗

Phase 2 Completed 551 enrolled Novartis Pharmaceuticals
RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment

Summary

This is a global multicenter study designed to evaluate the safety and clinical effects of 4 oral doses of TCH346 (1.0, 2.5, 7.5, and 15 mg) compared to placebo in patients with mild or mild to moderate stages of ALS. The study consists of 3 phases: screening (up to 2 weeks), run-in (16 weeks), and a double-blind treatment phase of variable duration (at least 24 weeks).

Timeline

Start
2003-09
Primary completion
2004-12
Completion
2004-12

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Omigapil Small molecule 1 mg Oral
Subject Omigapil Small molecule 2.5 mg Oral
Subject Omigapil Small molecule 7.5 mg Oral
Subject Omigapil Small molecule 15 mg Oral