AMX0114 in Adult Participants With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Phase 1, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multiple Ascending Dose Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, PK and PD of Antisense Oligonucleotide AMX0114 Administered to Adult Participants With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- 18 Years and older
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
- Procedures mentioned: Injections, Spinal tap (lumbar puncture), Heart tracing (ECG)
Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.
Show the study's own words
- "AMX0114 is given by intrathecal injection, an injection in the lower back into the spinal canal, also known as lumbar puncture."
- "This clinical trial is designed to test if the treatment is safe and tolerable by monitoring the incidence of adverse events, serious adverse events, dose limiting toxicities (DLTs), and incidence of abnormalities in clinical laboratory assessments, vital signs, physical and neurological examinations, and electrocardiograms (ECGs)."
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
In plain language
This early-stage study tests AMX0114 in adults with ALS, a disease that affects the nerves that control muscles. It compares AMX0114 with a placebo, a treatment with no active drug. Researchers will check safety, side effects, and how the drug moves through and affects the body.
This study is a placebo-controlled Phase I study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of the antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) AMX0114 in adult participants with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Who can join
- You must understand the study and its risks, agree to take part, and follow study rules.
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- A doctor experienced in ALS care must diagnose definite or probable ALS.
- Your first ALS-related weakness must have started less than 24 months before the study.
- If you use riluzole or edaravone, your treatment must be stable for at least 30 days before the study and stay stable through the study.
- Women who can become pregnant must use an accepted birth control method during the study and for 60 days after the last dose.
- Female participants and female partners of male participants must not be pregnant or plan pregnancy during the study and for 90 days after the last dose.
- Men must not donate sperm during the study and must use birth control with a female partner for at least 90 days after the last dose.
Who can't join
- You have a breathing tube through the neck or need permanent breathing support, or your slow vital capacity (a breathing test) is below 65%.
- Your liver tests are too high: AST or ALT above 3 times the normal upper limit, or bilirubin above 1.5 times that limit, unless due to Gilbert syndrome. You also cannot join if your kidney filtering score (eGFR) is below 60.
- You have other abnormal blood tests, including tests of blood clotting or platelets, which help stop bleeding.
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You have another unstable illness, or abnormal exam, vital signs, or heart tracing results that the study doctor thinks could affect safety or participation.
- You have an unstable mental health condition, thinking or memory problems, dementia, or substance abuse that could prevent informed consent or following study steps.
- You have taken part in another trial of an experimental treatment, usually within 30 days of its last dose, or have ever received small interfering RNA, stem cell therapy, an antisense oligonucleotide (ASO), or gene therapy.
- You cannot safely have a spinal tap or repeated injections into the fluid around the spinal cord, or you have had a severe reaction or known allergy to any part of AMX0114.
Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Ability to understand the purpose and risks of this study, willingness to comply with the study and to provide informed consent in accordance with local laws and regulations. 2. Male or female, at least 18 years of age. 3. Diagnosis of clinically definite or clinically probable ALS, made by a physician who is experienced with management of ALS. 4. Time since onset of first symptom of ALS should be \<24 months prior to beginning the study. Date of ALS symptom onset is defined as the onset of weakness (in the limbs, bulbar region, or trunk). 5. If the participant is to be treated with riluzole and/or edaravone before or during the trial, then treatment must be previously started and maintained at a stable regimen for at least 30 days prior to starting the study and through the end of the study. 6. Women of childbearing potential (e.g., not post-menopausal for at least one year or surgically sterile) must agree to use an acceptable birth control method for the duration of the trial and 60 days after the last dose of Study Drug or be of non-childbearing potential. 7. Female participants or female partners of male participants must not be pregnant or plan to become pregnant for the duration of the trial and for up to 90 days after the last dose of Study Drug. 8. Male participants must agree to abstain from sperm donation for the duration of the trial and practice contraception with a female partner, for at least 90 days after last dose of Study Drug. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of tracheostomy or permanent assisted ventilation. 2. SVC less than 65%. 3. Abnormal liver function defined as aspartate aminotransferase and/or alanine aminotransferase \> 3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) and/or total bilirubin \> 1.5 times the ULN (obtained within 4 weeks of first dose) except when a result of Gilbert syndrome. 4. Abnormal renal function defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \< 60 mL/min/1.73m2. 5. Other laboratory abnormalities, including abnormalities in platelet count, international normalized ratio, prothrombin time, and activated partial thromboplastin time. 6. Pregnant women (confirmed by a pregnancy test within 7 days prior to first dose) or women currently breastfeeding. 7. Current or previous clinically significant, unstable medical condition (other than ALS), that in the opinion of the Investigator could affect a participant's safety or ability to comply with the study. 8. Significant abnormalities in physical/neurological examination, vital signs, or electrocardiogram (ECG), which in the opinion of the Investigator could affect the safety of the participant. 9. Presence of unstable psychiatric disease, cognitive impairment, dementia or substance abuse that could affect the participant's ability to provide informed consent or comply with study procedures. 10. Current or previous enrollment in another trial involving use of an investigational therapy, in most cases within 30 days after the last dose of the study drug, prior to starting this study. 11. Current or previous treatment with small interfering ribonucleic acid, stem cell therapy, any ASO or gene therapy. 12. Any contraindications for lumbar puncture or repeated intrathecal injection and/or underlying disorders that could be affected by intrathecal injections. 13. Prior severe reaction or known hypersensitivity to any part of the Study Drug.
Study sites (10)
CA
- University of California, San Diego · La Jolla, CA 92093Rose Previte · Study contact · 858-246-1319 · rprevite@ucsd.eduJohn Ravits, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in La Jolla
DC
- Georgetown University Hospital Pasquerilla Healthcare Center · Washington D.C., DC 20007Cate Ledoux · Study contact · 240-681-9556 · csl83@georgetown.eduShakti Nayar, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Washington D.C.
FL
- University of Florida · Gainesville, FL 32611Jennifer Steshyn · Study contact · 518-262-5226 · jennifer.steshyn@neurology.ufl.eduJames Wymer, MD, FAAN · Principal investigatorMore trials in Gainesville
- Mayo Clinic in Florida · Jacksonville, FL 32224Jeffery Gainer · Study contact · 904-244-4693 · jeffery.gainer@jax.ufl.eduBjorn Oskarsson, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Jacksonville
- Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando Health Neuroscience Institute · Orlando, FL 32806Charlene Carlo · Study contact · 321-841-1324 · Charlene.carlo@orlandohealth.comVahid Tohidi, MD, PhD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Orlando
MA
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Healey & AMG Center for ALS · Boston, MA 02114Lucy Lee · Study contact · 617-643-7434 · amx0114healey@mgb.orgAnika Allen · Study contact · 617-724-9196 · amx0114healey@mgb.orgSabrina Paganoni, MD, PhD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Boston
MN
- Mayo Clinic in Rochester · Rochester, MN 55905Brenda Nelson · Study contact · 507-293-9237 · nelson.brenda6@mayo.eduJeff Laivell · Study contact · 507-538-8095 · laivell.jeffrey@mayo.comEric Sorenson, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Rochester
PA
- Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education · Philadelphia, PA 19140Kathleen Hatala, 215-707-4171 · Study contact · kathleen.hatala@tuhs.temple.eduChristine Barr · Study contact · 215-707-5440 · christine.barr@tuhs.temple.eduTerry Heiman - Patterson, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Philadelphia
TN
- Alliance for Multispecialty Research, LLC · Knoxville, TN 37909Patricia Pryor · Study contact · 865-305-9100 · patricia.pryor@amr-clinical.comFelicia Hiatt · Study contact · Felicia.Hiatt@amr-clinical.comRandall Trudell, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Knoxville
TX
- Houston Methodist Neurological Institute · Houston, TX 77030Jennifer Garrett · Study contact · 634-238-4516 · jmgarrett@houstonmethodist.orgMadison Taylor · Study contact · 346-356-3678 · mtaylor5@houstonmethodist.orgSheetal Shroff, MD · Principal investigatorMore trials in Houston