Overview
This is a randomized double-blind controlled exploratory clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of FB1006 in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients.
Description
This is a randomized double-blind controlled exploratory clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of FB1006 in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients. The study has two phases: the first phase is 24 weeks, using a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled design; the second phase is 24 weeks, using an open-label study design. FB1006 was approved by the National Medical Products Administration(NMPA)on June 21, 2021.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- World Federation of Neurology modified El Ecorial criteria for diagnosis of patients with laboratory support probable, clinically probable, or definite sporadic and familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Age 18 to 80 years old
- ALS duration no longer than 18 months(from day of onset)
- Patient 's ALSFRS-R total scored ≥27,Each single item is scored at least 2(dyspnoea, orthopnea and respiratory insufficiency ≥3)
- Forced vital capacity (FVC%) no less than 70% of predicted normal for gender, height and age
- According to brain function AI analysis in accordance with depressive EEG characteristics
- Women and men of childbearing potential should use medically acceptable contraception
- Voluntarily participate, and sign an informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with dementia or severe neurological, psychiatric or systemic disease that is poorly controlled or may interfere with the conduct of the trial or the results of the trial
- Pregnant women and lactating women
- Suicide attempt or attempted suicide
- Combined with other neurological diseases similar to ALS symptoms, or affecting the evaluation of drug efficacy, such as cervical spondylotic myelopathy, lumbar spondylosis, dementia, etc.
- Patients with history of spinal surgery after ALS onset
- ALT or AST \> 2 times ULN,creatinine clearance \< 60 mL/min/1.73m2 (MDRD)
- Patients who are allergic to the investigational product
- Having participated in other clinical studies within 3 months before randomization
- Patients that the investigator considers unsuitable for participation in the study


