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NCT01232738 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Trial of Safety and Efficacy of Rasagiline in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

A Phase 2 study of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), sponsored by Yunxia Wang, MD.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
36
Enrollment target
10
Study locations

NCT01232738: Completed Phase 2 study of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), sponsored by Yunxia Wang, MD.

NCT01232738 is a Phase 2 study of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) that has completed, run by Yunxia Wang, MD. The registered enrollment target is 36 participants, below the 300-participant average among 18 other Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) trials with a reported enrollment target (88% lower). The trial reports 10 study locations across 10 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01232738, a Phase 2 study of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), has completed, sponsored by Yunxia Wang, MD.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
36 participants
Enrollment target
10
Study locations

Study Summary

ALS is a disorder that weakens motor strength and lung function. Rapid loss of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord of ALS patients causes the symptoms of increasing weakness and loss of muscle function. While there are drugs to help relieve symptoms of ALS, there is no cure for ALS. Rasagiline is a drug with possible neuroprotective characteristics. Neuroprotective means that the nervous system may be protected against weakening. It is known that rasagiline has possible neuroprotective characteristics and it is approved for use for patients with another disorder, the effectiveness of rasagiline for patients with ALS has not been tested.

Primary Outcome

The primary outcome measure is the difference in the rate of decline in function, as detected by the ALS Functional Rating Scale - Revised (ALSFRS-R) in patients taking rasagiline compared to a database of patients from randomized clinical trials conducted during 1997-2007. Minimum score is 0 (no function) to Maximum score is 48 (normal function)

Interventions

  • DRUG rasagiline

Study Locations (10)

Arizona

  • Phoenix Neurological Institute - Phoenix

California

  • California Pacific Medical Center - San Francisco

Iowa

  • University of Iowa - Iowa City

Kansas

  • University Of Kansas Medical Center - Kansas City

Minnesota

  • University of Minnesota - Minneapolis

Nebraska

  • University of Nebraska Medical Center - Omaha

Pennsylvania

  • University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia

Tennessee

  • University of Tennessee - Memphis

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 36 participants
Start Date 2011-12
Est. Completion 2013-05
Phase Phase 2
Yunxia Wang, MD

1 total trials

What the finished NCT01232738 record still lists

NCT01232738 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 36 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 300-participant average among 18 other Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) trials with a reported enrollment target (88% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which rasagiline is the first listed.

NCT01232738 lists 10 locations in 10 states (Arizona, California, Iowa).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01232738 about?

NCT01232738 is a clinical study titled "Trial of Safety and Efficacy of Rasagiline in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)". ALS is a disorder that weakens motor strength and lung function. Rapid loss of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord of ALS patients causes the symptoms of increasing weakness and loss of muscle function. While there are drugs to help relieve symptoms of ALS, there is no cure for ALS. Rasagili...

What is the current status of trial NCT01232738?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 36 participants. The study started on 2011-12. Estimated completion is 2013-05.

What conditions does trial NCT01232738 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01232738?

The interventions under investigation include: rasagiline (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01232738?

This trial is sponsored by Yunxia Wang, MD, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01232738 being conducted?

This trial has 10 study locations across Arizona, California, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

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Where NCT01232738's enrollment target sits among peer trials

36 16th of 18 higher than 3 of 18 other Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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