Status:

COMPLETED

Phase II Study Using Thalidomide for the Treatment of ALS

Lead Sponsor:

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Celgene Corporation

Conditions:

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

ALS

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The use of Thalidomide in patients with ALS who have disease progression.

Detailed Description

Phase II open labeled trial testing the efficacy of thalidomide for ALS in the setting of disease progression.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinically proven ALS
  • Disease duration less than or equal to 5 years
  • ALSFRS-R score equal to or greater then 30

Exclusion

  • Patients with known deep venous thrombosis or hyper coagulable state will be excluded
  • Patients with FVC less than 80%

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00140452

Start Date

February 1 2005

End Date

November 1 2007

Last Update

November 21 2007

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Dartmouth Hichcock Medical Center

Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States, 03756