At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordPhase 2Completed· 185 enrolled
Drug / intervention
coenzyme Q10 +1 moredrug
Likely dose
Coenzyme Q10 in capsules three times dailyAI-extracted
Key inclusion· 6
- ✓Clinical diagnosis of definite, probable, or laboratory-supported probable ALS
- ✓Age 21 to 85 years, inclusive
- ✓Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) ≥60% of predicted
- ✓Disease duration less than 5 years
Key exclusion· 11
- ✕Dependency on mechanical ventilation (non-invasive ventilation >23 hours daily)
- ✕Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) less than 60%
- ✕Severe and unstable concomitant medical or psychiatric illness
- ✕Insufficiently controlled diabetes mellitus
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Clinical Trial of High Dose CoQ10 in ALS
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating coenzyme Q10 and Placebo for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Lou Gehrig's Disease. Completed, enrolled 185 participants across 19 sites.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and preferred dose of CoQ10 in individuals with ALS for a possible future phase III study.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
CountriesUnited States
Timeline
Phase 2CompletedFinished
20052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
Enrollment StartApr 2005
First PostedOct 2005
Primary CompletionMar 2008
TodayJul 2026
First PostedOct 25, 2005
Enrollment StartApr 1, 2005
Primary CompletionMar 1, 2008
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.9 yearsPosted 20.7 years ago
Interventions
coenzyme Q10drug
antioxidant and mitochondrial cofactor, given in capsules three times daily
Placebodrug
Placebo capsules, indistinguishable from CoQ10 capsules, given three times daily