In 1992, the ALS Clinical Center was established at Umeå University Hospital. This is now the principal center for diagnosing and caring of patients with neuromuscular diseases in northern Sweden. The clinical team also performs second-opinion evaluations of patients from other parts of Sweden and from abroad. Since 1992 the center has conducted clinical phase 1—3 trials which concern investigator initiated clinical trials as well as studies with the industry. The ALS Clinical Center is part of the larger ALS Research Consortium in Umeå that also performs genetic, histopathology and molecular-pathology studies. The focus is on studying SOD1 and its role as a prion in causing cell death.
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LocationUmeå University, Postadress:, Umeå, Sweden
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Current trials
Recruiting
Phase iii
ATLAS trial
Industry trial
Biogen is conducting a clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety and of an investigational drug for adults who do not have any clinical signs or symptoms of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) (that definitely indicate the onset of ALS) but do carry a certain superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) gene variant.
Recruiting
Phase iii
FUSION trial
Industry trial
In this study we investigate the safety and efficacy of the study drug ‘ION363’ for the treatment of ALS caused by mutations in the FUS gene. About 1% to 5% of ALS cases are caused by FUS mutations.
Active
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.
Active
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).
Recruiting
Phase iii
COURAGE-ALS Trial
Industry trial
In the COURAGE-ALS study, we are investigating the efficacy and safety of the drug ‘reldesemtiv’ for the treatment of ALS. This clinical trial is sponsored by Cytokinetics.
Active
Phase ii
APL2-ALS-206 Trial
Industry trial
In this phase 2 study, we are investigating the safety and efficacy of the drug pegcetacoplan for the treatment of ALS. This trial is sponsored by Apellis Pharmaceuticals.
Active
Phase iii
TUDCA-ALS
Investigator initiated trial
This trial will evaluate the efficacy of tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) as add-on treatment for people with ALS.