Hospital Universitario Basurto

The Hospital Universitario Basurto in Bilbao houses the first and busiest ALS Clinic in Northern Spain.

Hospital Universitario Basurto

We provide care for all of the ALS patients in Bizkaia and serve as a referral center for the Basque and surrounding regions. Our multidisciplinary team follows a comprehensive palliative care strategy. We strongly focus on achieving the best quality of life for patients and caregivers. We also provide education for patient and caregiver. Finally, we are involved in clinical trials and contribute annually with 25+ post-mortem brain and spinal cord donations to the Basque Brain Bank, plus DNA and serum samples of each patient.

Contact
Location
Montevideo Etorb., 1898, 48013 Bilbo, Bizkaia, Spain

Specialists

Luis Varona

ALS Clinic Director and Trial Coordinator

Dr. Luis Varona is director of the ALS Clinic and trial coordinator […]

Luis Varona
Completed
Phase iii

PHOENIX trial

Industry trial
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Inc is conducting a phase 3 trial to determine the safety and efficacy of their compound 'AMX0035' for the treatment of ALS.
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Completed
Phase iii

ADORE trial

Industry trial
Ferrer is conducting a phase 3 trial to evaluate the safety and potential efficacy of an investigational drug for people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
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