Efficacy and Safety of MSC-NTF (NurOwn) in Participants With Early Symptomatic ALS and Moderate Disease Presentation in ALS (ENDURANCE STUDY)

Overview

The goal of this two-part clinical trial is: 1\) to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Debamestrocel - MSC-NTF (NurOwn) compared to placebo in participants with early symptomatic ALS and moderate disease presentation in ALS; followed by 2) further evaluation by providing NurOwn to all participants in an open label extension period. Researchers will compare NurOwn to a placebo (a look-alike substance that contains no drug) to evaluate the efficacy of NurOwn compared to placebo in the treatment of participants with ALS. Participants will: Receive NurOwn or a placebo every 8 weeks for 24 weeks. After that, every participant will receive NurOwn every 8 weeks for an additional 24 weeks. They will visit the clinic approximately every 8 weeks for checkups and tests.

This is a multicenter, Phase 3b study to assess the efficacy and safety of NurOwn in participants with early symptomatic ALS and moderate disease presentation in ALS. The study comprises two parts: a 24-week randomized, double blind placebo controlled period (Part A) followed by a 24-week open label expansion period (Part B). Up to approximately 200 participants are planned to be enrolled and randomized 1:1 to the NurOwn and placebo groups in Part A. All eligible participants who complete Part A will have the option of entering Part B. The trial includes a 9-week screening period. After the first screening visit (Screening Visit 1), there will be a Screening Visit 2, during which randomization 1:1 to the NurOwn and placebo groups will occur after confirming that all entry criteria are met. Following randomization, bone marrow aspiration will be scheduled. Stem cells from the bone marrow of all participants will be isolated, and then cryopreserved. Prior to each intrathecal (IT) dose administration, cells will be thawed, propagated, and induced into MSC-NTF cells (NurOwn). In Part A, participants will receive NurOwn or placebo via IT injection every eight weeks at Weeks 0, 8, and 16. In Part B, participants will receive NurOwn via IT injection every eight weeks at Weeks 24, 32, and 40. All participants will be offered the option to participate in the collection and storage of blood/serum, CSF, and buccal samples for future analysis of biomarkers and genetic testing.