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Directory of U.S. ClinicalTrials.gov public records for ALS. Browse ALS recruiting trials, filter by phase, sponsor, location, or intervention, and open the official ClinicalTrials.gov study record for each result.

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ALS
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Listings appear under both the abbreviation ALS and the full name “amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,” and some related records use “motor neuron disease.” The total volume is modest, so browsing the unfiltered list is practical; expanded-access records also appear in this condition and are labeled as such in the study-type field.

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Conditions
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Interventions
Basiliximab, Methylprednisolone, Prednisone, Tacrolimus, Mycophenolate mofetil
Drug
Lead sponsor
Emory University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
31 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2016
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Atlanta, Georgia • Boston, Massachusetts • Worcester, Massachusetts
Conditions
Motor Neuron Diseases
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
23 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Interventions
PLACEBO, GSK1223249
Drug
Lead sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
76 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2011
U.S. locations
6
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland • New York, New York • Syracuse, New York + 3 more
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Mexiletine for the Treatment of Muscle Cramps in ALS

NCT01811355
Conditions
Muscle Cramps in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Interventions
Mexiletine, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Bjorn Oskarsson, MD
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 89 Years
Enrollment
23 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2016
U.S. locations
6
States / cities
Chester, California • La Jolla, California • Los Angeles, California + 3 more
Conditions
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Interventions
CC100, Placebos
Drug
Lead sponsor
Chemigen, LLC
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 64 Years
Enrollment
21 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Conditions
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
NIH
Eligibility
Not listed
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2002 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
Conditions
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
NIH
Eligibility
50 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
21 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
Conditions
Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Interventions
Pyrimethamine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
32 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2016
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
New York, New York • Houston, Texas
Conditions
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Nervous System Diseases, Sclerosis, Motor Neuron Disease, Spinal Cord Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Neuromuscular Diseases, ALS
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
139 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2016
U.S. locations
6
States / cities
Phoenix, Arizona • Jacksonville, Florida • Atlanta, Georgia + 3 more
Conditions
Pseudobulbar Affect (PBA)
Interventions
dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg and quinidine sulfate 10 mg, dextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg and quinidine sulfate 10 mg, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Avanir Pharmaceuticals
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
326 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007 – 2009
U.S. locations
45
States / cities
Phoenix, Arizona • Scottsdale, Arizona • Anaheim, California + 39 more
Conditions
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Neurodegenerative Disease, Motor Neuron Disease
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Drexel University College of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
102 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2007 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Clinical Trial Nuedexta in Subjects With ALS

NCT01806857
Conditions
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Interventions
Nuedexta, Matching Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Center for Neurologic Study, La Jolla, California,
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
90 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2015
U.S. locations
7
States / cities
San Francisco, California • Washington D.C., District of Columbia • Grand Rapids, Michigan + 4 more

About this ALS clinical trials directory page

What this page lists
U.S. ClinicalTrials.gov public records that list ALS as a study condition, including recruiting, not yet recruiting, and active not recruiting trials across phase 1, phase 2, and phase 3.
How to narrow results
Use the filters above to scope by intervention, sponsor, city, state, recruitment status, phase, study type, healthy volunteer eligibility, sex, age, or NCT ID within ALS.
Where the data comes from
Records are sourced from the official ClinicalTrials.gov public API. Each result links back to the official study page, which is the source of truth for eligibility, enrollment, and contact information.
What this page does not do
No medical advice, eligibility judgments, treatment recommendations, ranking of trials by quality, or AI-generated medical summaries.

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