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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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103 US clinical trials · 47 currently recruiting

Active & Recent Trials

RECRUITING 30,000 participants

The National Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

NCT01772602

RECRUITING 10,000 participants

Clinical Research in ALS Study

University of Miami

NCT00136500

RECRUITING 10,000 participants

NYSCF Scientific Discovery Biobank

New York Stem Cell Foundation Research Institute

NCT06203106

RECRUITING 3,000 participants

Studies in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Other Neurodegenerative Motor Neuron Disorders

Mayo Clinic

NCT05474235

RECRUITING 2,100 participants

ARTFL LEFFTDS Longitudinal Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (ALLFTD)

Mayo Clinic

NCT04363684

RECRUITING 2,000 participants

ASSESS ALL ALS Study

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix

NCT06578195

RECRUITING 2,000 participants

ALS Research Collaborative

ALS Therapy Development Institute

NCT06885918

RECRUITING Phase 2 1,500 participants

HEALEY ALS Platform Trial - Master Protocol

Merit E. Cudkowicz, MD

NCT04297683

RECRUITING NA 1,300 participants

Assessing Perceptual Effects of Interactive Tasks

Penn State University

NCT06828523

RECRUITING 1,200 participants

Clinical Procedures to Support Research in ALS

University of Miami

NCT03489278

RECRUITING 1,000 participants

Target ALS Biomarker Study; Longitudinal Biofluids, Clinical Measures, and At Home Measures

Target ALS Foundation

NCT05137665

RECRUITING 1,000 participants

FLOWER: Following Longitudinal Outcomes With Epidemiology for Rare Diseases

xCures

NCT06539169

RECRUITING 700 participants

Novel MRI Biomarkers for Monitoring Disease Progression in ALS

University of Alberta

NCT03362658

RECRUITING 650 participants

Intermuscular Coherence as a Biomarker for ALS

University of Chicago

NCT05104710

RECRUITING 600 participants

PREVENT ALL ALS Study

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix

NCT06581861

RECRUITING Phase 3 500 participants

Pridopidine Phase 3 Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety in ALS

Prilenia

NCT07322003

RECRUITING 500 participants

The Pre-symptomatic Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Pre-fALS) Study

University of Miami

NCT00317616

RECRUITING Phase 3 495 participants

Efficacy and Safety of Masitinib Versus Placebo in the Treatment of ALS Patients

AB Science

NCT03127267

RECRUITING 360 participants

Investigating Complex Neurodegenerative Disorders Related to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

NCT03225144

RECRUITING NA 300 participants

Evaluating Verbal Communication in Structured Interactions: Theoretical and Clinical Implications

Penn State University

NCT06266403

RECRUITING Phase 2 279 participants

Dazucorilant in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Corcept Therapeutics

NCT05407324

RECRUITING 160 participants

AIM's Writing for Healing: A Workshop for Individuals Living With Paralysis

University of Alabama at Birmingham

NCT04721717

RECRUITING 160 participants

Biomarkers in Different Types of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Patients Being Treated With Edaravone

Loma Linda University

NCT04097158

RECRUITING 100 participants

Biospecimen Biorepository for the Study of ALS, ALS-FTD and Similar Neurodegenerative Disorders

Mayo Clinic

NCT05116943

RECRUITING 90 participants

Multicenter ALS Imaging Study

University of Minnesota

NCT06735014

RECRUITING 80 participants

EIM Via the Myolex mScan as an ALS Biomarker

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

NCT06491732

RECRUITING Phase 2 72 participants

A Study of Ranolazine in ALS

Swathy Chandrashekhar, MBBS

NCT06527222

RECRUITING Phase 1 72 participants

A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Single and Multiple Doses of Prosetin in Healthy Volunteers and Participants With ALS

ProJenX

NCT05279755

RECRUITING NA 50 participants

Effects of Whole-body Electrical Muscle Stimulation Exercise on Adults With Neuromuscular Disease

University of Missouri-Columbia

NCT07478172

RECRUITING 50 participants

Digital Assessment of Speech and Fine Motor Control in ALS

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

NCT06315673

RECRUITING Phase 1 48 participants

Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Amisodin in Healthy Adult Subjects With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

PRG Science & Technology Co.

NCT07221240

RECRUITING Phase 2 41 participants

RAPA-501 Therapy for ALS

Rapa Therapeutics

NCT04220190

RECRUITING 40 participants

Analysis of Human ALS Tissues and Registry of ALS Patients

University of Illinois at Chicago

NCT05067179

RECRUITING NA 32 participants

Spinal Cord Associative Plasticity for ALS

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT06172621

RECRUITING 30 participants

Imaging Biomarkers in ALS

University of Minnesota

NCT02567136

RECRUITING NA 27 participants

BrainGate2: Feasibility Study of an Intracortical Neural Interface System for Persons With Tetraplegia

Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD.

NCT00912041

RECRUITING Early Phase 1 24 participants

Effects of Psilocybin in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Johns Hopkins University

NCT06656702

RECRUITING Phase 1 23 participants

A Study to Investigate the Safety and Pharmacodynamics of a Single Intrathecal Injection (IT) of INS1202 in Participants With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Insmed Gene Therapy

NCT07290062

RECRUITING NA 22 participants

Oral Intake of Enteral Nutrition Formula Preceding Placement and Feeding Via GTube and Its Impact on Formula Intolerance in pALS

Andrea Charvet

NCT06609213

RECRUITING NA 20 participants

Mechanical Insufflation in the Philadelphia Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Cohort (MI-PALS) Study

University of Pennsylvania

NCT06119087

RECRUITING NA 15 participants

Precise Robotically IMplanted Brain-Computer InterfacE

Neuralink

NCT06429735

RECRUITING Phase 1 12 participants

Study is to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of VTx-002 in Participants With ALS

Vector Y Therapeutics

NCT07287397

RECRUITING NA 6 participants

VOICE: An Early Feasibility Study of a Precise Robotically Implanted Brain-Computer Interface for Communication Restoration

Neuralink

NCT07224256

RECRUITING NA 3 participants

Feasibility of the BrainGate2 Neural Interface System in Persons With Tetraplegia

Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD.

NCT05724173

RECRUITING NA 3 participants

Investigation on the Cortical Communication (CortiCom) System

Johns Hopkins University

NCT03567213

RECRUITING NA 2 participants

Feasibility of the BrainGate2 Neural Interface System in Persons With Tetraplegia (BG-Speech-02)

Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD.

NCT06094205

RECRUITING NA 2 participants

Connect-One: Early Feasibility Study of Connexus® Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)

Paradromics

NCT07357428

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3 664 participants

Phase III Trial of AMX0035 for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Treatment

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals

NCT05021536

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING 610 participants

TRIAL READY (Clinical Trial Readiness)

University of Miami

NCT03912987

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 234 participants

Evaluation of MN-166 (Ibudilast) for 12 Months Followed by an Open-label Extension for 6 Months in Patients With ALS

MediciNova

NCT04057898

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING 217 participants

Phenotype, Genotype and Biomarkers 2

University of Miami

NCT04875416

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING 170 participants

Remote Speech and Swallowing Assessment in ALS

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

NCT04889898

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING 100 participants

PRE-Symptomatic Studies in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

University of Miami

NCT01508962

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 3 89 participants

FUSION: A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of ION363 in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Participants With Fused in Sarcoma Mutations (FUS-ALS)

Ionis Pharmaceuticals

NCT04768972

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 75 participants

Intrathecal Autologous Adipose-derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Mayo Clinic

NCT03268603

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 66 participants

Regulatory T Cells for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Cellenkos

NCT05695521

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 2 40 participants

Rho Kinase Inhibitor in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (REAL)

Woolsey Pharmaceuticals

NCT05218668

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 30 participants

Acamprosate in C9orf72 Hexanucleotide Repeat Expansion Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ACALS)

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

NCT07204977

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 20 participants

Safety, Tolerability, and Exploratory Efficacy Study of Intrathecally Administered Gene Therapy AMT-162 in Adult Participants With SOD1 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (SOD1-ALS)

UniQure Biopharma B.V.

NCT06100276

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 16 participants

CNS10-NPC-GDNF Delivered to the Motor Cortex for ALS

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

NCT05306457

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 6 participants

COMMAND Early Feasibility Study: Implantable BCI to Control a Digital Device for People With Paralysis

Synchron Medical

NCT05035823

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 5 participants

Study in ALS With Abatacept & IL-2

The Methodist Hospital Research Institute

NCT06307301

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 1 participants

Personalized Antisense Oligonucleotide Therapy for A Single Participant With CHCHD10 ALS

n-Lorem Foundation

NCT06392126

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 1 participants

Personalized Antisense Oligonucleotide for a Single Participant With CHCHD10 ALS

n-Lorem Foundation

NCT06977451

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING Phase 1 1 participants

Personalized Antisense Oligonucleotide Therapy for A Single Participant With TARDBP ALS

n-Lorem Foundation

NCT07095712

COMPLETED 15,000 participants

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Web Based Patient Care Database: ALSConnection.Org

Forbes Norris MDA/ALS Research Center

NCT00302198

COMPLETED Phase 2 711 participants

Study of Safety, Tolerability & Efficacy of CK-2017357 in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Cytokinetics

NCT01709149

COMPLETED Phase 2 551 participants

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

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

NCT00072709

COMPLETED NA 431 participants

Trial of Ascertaining Individual Preferences for Loved One's Role in End-of-Life

Johns Hopkins University

NCT01160367

COMPLETED 230 participants

Genetics of Pediatric-Onset Motor Neuron and Neuromuscular Diseases

Nemours Children's Clinic

NCT02532244

COMPLETED Phase 3 176 participants

An Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Study of BIIB067 (Tofersen) in Adults With Inherited Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Biogen

NCT02623699

COMPLETED NA 153 participants

Early Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) With Nutrition and Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation

Edward Kasaraskis

NCT00116558

COMPLETED Phase 2 138 participants

Safety and Efficacy Study of NP001 in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Systemic Inflammation

Neuraltus Pharmaceuticals

NCT02794857

COMPLETED Phase 2 136 participants

A Study of NP001 in Subjects With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Neuraltus Pharmaceuticals

NCT01281631

COMPLETED Phase 2 109 participants

A Multi-Center Controlled Screening Trial of Safety and Efficacy of Lithium Carbonate in Subjects With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Forbes Norris MDA/ALS Research Center

NCT00790582

COMPLETED Phase 3 100 participants

Safety/Efficacy of AVP-923 in the Treatment of Emotional Lability (Uncontrolled Crying & Laughing) in Patients With ALS

Avanir Pharmaceuticals

NCT00021697

COMPLETED Phase 2 90 participants

Open Label Extension Study of AMX0035 in Patients With ALS

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals

NCT03488524

COMPLETED 87 participants

The E-health Application To Modify ORal Energy Intake and Measure Outcomes REmotely in ALS Clinical Trial (EAT MORE2)

Massachusetts General Hospital

NCT04051333

COMPLETED Phase 2 74 participants

Open-Label, Safety and Tolerability Extension Study of KNS-760704 in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) (CL211)

Knopp Biosciences

NCT00931944

COMPLETED Phase 2 73 participants

A Study to Evaluate, Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacodynamic (PD) Markers and Pharmacokinetics (PK) of AP-101 in Participants With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

AL-S Pharma

NCT05039099

COMPLETED Phase 2 54 participants

Multiple Doses of AT-1501-A201 in Adults With ALS

Anelixis Therapeutics

NCT04322149

COMPLETED NA 39 participants

Virtual Seating Coach on Power Wheelchairs of Persons With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

NCT05742828

COMPLETED Phase 2 38 participants

Phase II/III Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial of Arimoclomol in SOD1 Positive Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

University of Miami

NCT00706147

COMPLETED 35 participants

Assessment of Postural Orientation and Equilibrium In Early Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

NCT00956501

COMPLETED NA 28 participants

ALS and Airway Clearance (ALSAC) Therapy

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

NCT04947436

COMPLETED Phase 2 28 participants

A Compassionate Use Protocol of AMX0035 for Treatment of Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Amylyx Pharmaceuticals

NCT04516096

COMPLETED Phase 1 28 participants

Impact of Nuedexta on Bulbar Physiology and Function in ALS

University of Florida

NCT03883581

COMPLETED 25 participants

Comparing The Cyberlink Control System to the Manual Letter Board for Communication Purposes in the ALS Patient Population

Drexel University College of Medicine

NCT00718497

COMPLETED Phase 2 25 participants

Clenbuterol on Motor Function in Individuals With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Dwight Koeberl, M.D., Ph.D.

NCT04245709

COMPLETED 25 participants

Efficacy of Noninvasive Ventilation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Columbia University

NCT00537641

COMPLETED Early Phase 1 22 participants

Perampanel Single Ascending Dose Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Biomarker Study in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Mayo Clinic

NCT03793868

COMPLETED 21 participants

Confirmation of Self-Reported Incident ALS Cases in the AARP-Diet and Health (AARP-DH) Cohort

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

NCT00377351

COMPLETED Phase 2 20 participants

Levetiracetam for Cramps, Spasticity and Neuroprotection in Motor Neuron Disease

Duke University

NCT00324454

COMPLETED NA 19 participants

Cervical Electrical Stimulation for ALS

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT03411863

COMPLETED Phase 1 18 participants

CNS10-NPC-GDNF for the Treatment of ALS

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

NCT02943850

COMPLETED Phase 2 18 participants

Safety of Engensis in Participants With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Helixmith Co.

NCT04632225

COMPLETED Phase 1 17 participants

Neurodegenerative Alzheimer's Disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (NADALS) Basket Trial

Massachusetts General Hospital

NCT05189106

COMPLETED NA 13 participants

Yogic Breathing Exercise for People With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

University of Alabama at Birmingham

NCT05979688

COMPLETED Phase 1 12 participants

Open Label Study: Treatment of ALS Fatigue With PolyMVA

University of Missouri-Columbia

NCT04557410

COMPLETED 11 participants

Cerebrospinal Fluid Repository

Drexel University College of Medicine

NCT00714636

Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Early Phase 1 19
Phase 2 21
Phase 3 6

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.

Reading the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Trial Landscape

ClinicalTrials.gov lists 103 US studies indexed under Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and 47 of those are currently open to recruitment — roughly 46% of the total volume on the registry. That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.

The phase distribution for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis shows 6 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) alongside 40 earlier-phase entries (Phase 1 through Phase 2). Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.

Top sponsor activity for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is led by University of Miami with 7 indexed trials, alongside 9 other organizations in the top contributor list. The list on this page surfaces up to 100 of the most relevant recent and active entries, ordered with recruiting studies first so practical options are visible. All figures are derived from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset maintained by the National Library of Medicine and are reproduced here for reference. Inclusion of a trial, sponsor, or intervention on this page is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation — eligibility, protocol changes, and site-level status can shift frequently, so always verify current details on ClinicalTrials.gov and consult a qualified healthcare provider before acting on anything you see here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clinical trials are there for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?

PlainTrial tracks 103 US clinical trials for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, of which 47 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.

How do I find a recruiting trial for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?

Use the trial list above filtered by "Recruiting" status, or visit our trial finder at /recruiting to search by condition and state. Always discuss trial participation with your healthcare provider before enrolling.

Is this data current?

Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and reflects our most recent data pull. Trial status may have changed since then. Always verify current information at ClinicalTrials.gov before making decisions about participation.

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2024 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.

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