<p>The Motor Neuron Disease (MND) Clinic of the University of Padova is a referral center for motor neuron disorders in the North-East area of Italy. Both patient care and research are primary missions of the Clinic.</p>



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Dr. Gianni Sorar&ugrave; is an associate professor of Neurology at the Department [&hellip;]

Gianni Sorarù - TRICALS

Junior resident of Neurology and Researcher

Andrea Fortuna is a junior resident of Neurology at the Neuroscience&rsquo;s Department [&hellip;]

Andrea Fortuna - TRICALS

Senior resident of Neurology and Researcher

Matteo Gizzi is a senior resident of Neurology at the Department of [&hellip;]

Matteo Gizzi - TRICALS

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<h2><strong>AMX0035</strong></h2>
AMX0035 consists of a combination of two molecules: tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) and sodium phenylbutyrate. Both were previously shown to be safe and well tolerated. The combination of the two drugs is believed to decrease nerve cell damage in people living with ALS.
<h2><strong>Study overview</strong></h2>
This phase 3 study is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. This means that we compare the effect of AMX0035 against the effect of a placebo. A placebo is a drug without an active ingredient, a 'fake drug'. The study drug and placebo are supplied in a sachet and must be dissolved in 1 cup of water. Either treatment should be taken orally (ingested) daily for 48 weeks. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive the placebo or AMX0035 treatment. The participant and the research team do not know which treatment the participant is receiving.

During a period of 1 year, participants will visit the research centre approximately 6 times for examinations. They will furthermore be contacted approximately 9 times by telephone or video calling.
<h2><strong>Key Eligibility Criteria</strong></h2>
The main criteria to participate in this study are:
<ul>
 	<li>You are diagnosed with ALS</li>
 	<li>The duration of illness from the first symptoms is no longer than 24 months</li>
 	<li>Your lung function is at least 55%, without using a ventilator</li>
 	<li>You must not be pregnant or breast-feeding for the entire duration of the study</li>
 	<li>If you have or are considering having diaphragm pacing during the study, you cannot participate</li>
 	<li>When using Riluzole: a stable dose of ≥30 days prior to participation</li>
</ul>
Participants can continue their treatment with Riluzole for the entire duration of the study.

Amylyx is looking to enrol 600 participants worldwide. Currently, the study is active in the following European countries: the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Italy, France, Poland, Belgium, Germany and Portugal.
<h2><strong>More information</strong></h2>
More information about the PHOENIX trial can be found on the website of <a href="https://www.amylyxalstrial.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amylyx</a> and <a href="https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05021536" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

Inclusion for this trial is closed.

PHOENIX trial

Industry trial

<h2><strong>FNP122</strong></h2>
Oxidative stress is thought to contribute to nerve cell death in ALS. FNP122 is an oral formulation of edaravone, a compound that can help prevent oxidative stress. Therefore, by decreasing oxidative stress, edaravone could potentially slow ALS progression.
<h2><strong>Study design</strong></h2>
The ADORE trial is <a href="https://www.ferrer.com/en/node/3250">sponsored</a> by the pharmaceutical company Ferrer. It is a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. This means that the effect of FNP122 is compared against a placebo treatment. A placebo is something that looks exactly the same as the study medicine but does not have any active medicine in it. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive FNP122 or placebo. Neither the participant nor the study team will be told which group they have been placed into until after the study has finished.

Both placebo and FNP122 need to be dissolved in water and ingested daily. The study will run for up to 48 weeks. Participants will need to visit the clinic at various occasions:
<ul>
 	<li>For a screening appointment</li>
 	<li>For a baseline visit</li>
 	<li>At week 4</li>
 	<li>At week 12</li>
 	<li>Every 12 weeks thereafter</li>
</ul>
Monthly telephone appointments will take place in between the visits to the clinic until Week 48.
<h2><strong>Inclusion criteria</strong></h2>
Key eligibility criteria for people with ALS to participate, include:
<ul>
 	<li>Age between 18 – 80 years</li>
 	<li>Diagnosis of ALS</li>
 	<li>Disease onset within the prior 24 months</li>
 	<li>SVC equal to or more than 70% at screening visit</li>
 	<li>Change in ALSFRS-R score between 0.35 points and 1.5 points per month (both inclusive) in the period from onset of first symptoms to the Screening visit;</li>
 	<li>Patients on riluzole should be on stable doses ≥30 days prior to the baseline visit and this dose should be maintained during the entire trial.</li>
 	<li>Female participants should not be (able to become) pregnant or breast-feeding</li>
</ul>
Participants can continue their treatment with Riluzole for the entire duration of the study.

The study aims to enrol 300 patients across European countries. Several TRICALS Centres will be <a href="https://www.tricals.org/en/news/adore-trial-enrolls-first-patient/">participating</a> in this trial. Currently, the study is active in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Italy, Germany, Spain, France and Sweden.

Inclusion for this trial is closed.

ADORE trial

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Motor Neuron Disease Clinic

Ospedaliera di Padova, University of Padova

Our MND Clinic is a hospital-based and academic facility of the Azienda [&hellip;]

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