This is a Phase IIa, randomized, open-label, multi-center, multi-dose study for subjects with mild to moderate ALS. The protocol is designed to determine whether ALZT-OP1a treatment will positively impact neuro-inflammatory biomarkers and slow down or arrest functional decline in subjects with mild to moderate ALS.
This Phase IIa study is designed as a randomized, open-label, multi-center, multi-dose study for subjects with mild to moderate ALS. The study will evaluate 1) safety, 2) tolerability, 3) changes in physical function measured using the ALSFRS-R, 4) two doses of ALZT-OP1a in order to determine an optimal and effective dose that could positively impact neuro-inflammatory biomarkers, and 5) to demonstrate preliminary evidence if this treatment could potentially slow down or arrest functional decline in subjects with mild to moderate ALS. Up to 80 evaluable subjects will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups: Group I (n=40) will consist of low dose ALZT-OP1a, administered via dry powder inhalation; OR Group II (n=40), which will consist of high dose ALZT-OP1a, administered via dry powder inhaler. Subjects will dose for 12 weeks and will be asked to return to the site for scheduled visits and biomarker collection at Week 4, Week 8, and Week 12.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
12
1. Mast cell stabilizer 2. Neuroinflammatory microglial modulator 3. anti-inflammatory
UCSD Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute
La Jolla, California, United States
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, New York, United States
Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York, United States
Plasma Biomarkers
To measure the effect of ALZT-OP1a treatment on selected plasma biomarkers in ALS patients. Candidate biomarkers in ng/mL include: Beta-tryptase, Beta-Hexosaminidase Candidate biomarkers in pg/mL include: CXCL1, interferon-y, interleukin (IL)-1a, IL-1b, IL-2, IL-5, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-15, IL-17, macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-1a, MIP-1b, monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1, neurofilament light protein (NfL), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-a, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
Changes from baseline in ALS disease progression
Measured by ALS Functional Rating Scale-Revised (ALSFRS-R) - Questionnaire
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
Time to Event Requiring Respiratory Support
Measured by the time to event requiring full-time or nearly full-time respiratory support from baseline by treatment arm.
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
Changes from baseline in pulmonary function (forced vital capacity)
Measured by changes in forced vital capacity (FVC) in percent predicted value from baseline by treatment arm.
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
Changes from baseline in pulmonary function (peak inspiratory flow rate)
Measured by changes in peak inspiratory flow rate (PIFR) in liters per minute from baseline by treatment arm.
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
Incidence of adverse event (tolerability) related to ALZT-OP1a
Evaluated by number and percentage of unexpected adverse events by treatment arm.
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
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Wake Forest School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon, United States
Number of participants with abnormal vital signs
Measured by changes in systolic / diastolic blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and body temperature from baseline by treatment arm. The data will also be presented in shift tables as within normal limits, clinically significant, not clinically significant.
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
Number of participants with abnormal physical or neurological examinations
Review of all body systems and changes evaluated for clinical significance from baseline by treatment arm. The data will also be presented in shift tables as within normal limits, clinically significant, not clinically significant.
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
Number of participants with abnormal electrocardiograms (ECGs)
Measured by changes in heart rate, PR interval, QRS complex, and QT interval from baseline by treatment arm. The data will also be presented in shift tables as within normal limits, clinically significant, not clinically significant.
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
Number of participants with treatment emergent clinically significant laboratory assessments
The abnormal values will be presented by treatment arm from baseline. The data will also be presented in shift tables as within normal limits, clinically significant, not clinically significant.
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
Changes from baseline in suicidal ideation and behavior
Measured by changes in Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) from baseline; minimum score: 0 maximum score: 10; lower values represent a better outcome.
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
The number of study dropouts due to serious, unanticipated treatment emergent adverse events
The dropouts will be presented by treatment arm from baseline.
Time frame: up to 12 weeks