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Clinical Trial of Ultra-high Dose Methylcobalamin for ALS

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Interventions
Drug: saline solution
Registration Number
NCT03548311
Lead Sponsor
Eisai Co., Ltd.
Brief Summary

To examine the clinical efficacy and safety of ultra-high dose (50mg, im, twice a week) methylcobalamin in retarding the progression of symptoms in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients, we enroll ALS patients diagnosed by Updated Awaji Criteria within 12 months after the clinical onset. First they are followed for 12 weeks with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale-Revised (ALSFRS-R) scores, and only those who exhibit drops of 1-2 points are allowed to enter into the test period. A total of 128 patients are randomized and the half having placebo. They are blindly evaluated for drops of ALSFRS-R in 16 weeks, as the primary outcome. After this, all subjects receive methylcobalamin.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
130
Inclusion Criteria

Treatment and OLE Phase:

  • ALS patients within 12 months after clinical onset at the entry
  • Diagnosed based on updated Awaji criteria: definite, probably or laboratory supported probable
  • Decline of ALSFRSR being 1 or 2 during observation period of 12 weeks
  • Japanese Clinical Severity Scale 1 or 2
  • Those who can visit the participating medical centers

Tsunagi Phase:

  • The subjects for the Tsunagi phase are patients with ALS who are continuing the administration of this drug at the time of approval, and have obtained consent for the transition to the Tsunagi phase.
Exclusion Criteria

Treatment and OLE Phase:

  • Those who have tracheostomy
  • Those who had NIPPV
  • %FVC<60%
  • Those who have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Those who have symptoms and signs of B12 deficiency
  • Those who had edaravone less than 4 weeks prior to entry
  • Those who changed the schedule and dosing of riluzole
  • Those who have dementia
  • Those who have the possibility of pregnancy
  • Those who have serious respiratory or cardiac diseases
  • Those who have malignancies
  • Those who participated other clinical trials within 12 weeks
  • Those who have allergies to B12 and related compounds

Tsunagi Phase:

Not applicable.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Treatment Phase: methylcobalaminmethylcobalaminintramuscular injection of methylcobalamin
Treatment Phase: Placebosaline solutionintramuscular injection of saline solution
Tsunagi Phase: methylcobalaminmethylcobalaminintramuscular injection of methylcobalamin
OLE Phase: methylcobalaminmethylcobalaminintramuscular injection of methylcobalamin
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Treatment Phase: ALSFRS-Rduring 16 weeks of test period

Drop of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale-Revised (maximum or normal 48 and minimum 0; higher values represent better condition)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Treatment Phase: %Functional Vital Capacity (FVC)during 16 weeks of test period

changes of per cent Functional Vital Capacity

Treatment Phase: 40-item Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assessment Questionnaire (ALSAQ-40)during 16 weeks of test period

changes of sum of ALSAQ-40 (40-item Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assessment Questionnaire) score (40 normal - 200 worst)

Treatment Phase: time to eventduring 16 weeks of test period

time from the randomization to the onset of any of the event (24-hour use of noninvasive respiratory support, use of invasive respiratory support, or death)

Treatment Phase: Manual Muscle Testing (MMT)during 16 weeks of test period

changes of sum of Medical Research Council scales of manual muscle testing, ranging 5 (normal), 4, 4+, 3, 2, 1, 0 (minimal) ( for analysis each is converted to 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0) of the 11 muscles in the limbs (5x2) and neck(1)

Treatment Phase: homocysteinduring 16 weeks of test period

changes of serum levels of homocystein

Treatment Phase: Norris scaleduring 16 weeks of test period

changes of Norris scale (39 normal - 0 worst)

Treatment Phase: Grip Powerduring 16 weeks of test period

changes of sum of grip power in kilograms on both sides

Trial Locations

Locations (16)

Chiba University Hospital

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Chiba, Japan

Okayama University Hospital

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Okayama, Japan

Nagoya University Hospital

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Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Sapporo Medical University Hospital

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Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

Ioh National Hospital

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Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan

Tokushima University Hospital

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Tokushima, Japan

Tokyo Metropolitan Neurological Hospital

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Tokyo, Japan

Miyoshi Neurological Clinic

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Miyoshi, Hiroshima, Japan

Kobe Central Munincipal Medical center

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Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

Kitasato University East Hospital

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Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan

Murakami Karindo Hospital

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Fukuoka, Japan

Toho University Hospital

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Tokyo, Japan

Shiga Medical University Hospital

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Otsu, Shiga, Japan

Juntendo University Hospital

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Tokyo, Japan

Teikyo University Hospital

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Tokyo, Japan

Wakayama Medical University Hospital

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Wakayama, Japan

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