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Status
Terminated
Phase
3
Trial Type
Single Group Assignment, Open-label
Treatment Type
Drug: Levosimendan
Randomization
Open label extension
Enrollment
227
Start Date
6/26/2019
Contact Information
Locations
Australia, Other
Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, 5042, Australia
Brain and Mind Centre, Camperdown, 2050, Australia
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, 4029, Australia
Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science, Nedlands, 6009, Australia
Calvary Health Care Bethlehem, Parkdale, 3195, Australia
Austria, Other
Medizinische Universitat Innsbruck, Innsbruck, 6020, Austria
Salzqammergut-klinikum Vocklabruck, Neurologie, Vocklabruck, 4840, Austria
Medizinische Universitat wein Universitatsklinik ffur Neurologie, Wein, 1090, Austria
Belgium, Other
Algemeen Ziekenhuis St Lucas Gent, Gent, 9000, Belgium
Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven, Leuven, 3000, Belgium
Centre Hospitalier Regional de la Vitadelle, Liège, 4000, Belgium
Canada, Alberta
Alberta Health Services-Neuromuscular Clinic, Calgary, AB, T3M 1M4, Canada
University of Alberta, Division of Neurology, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2G3, Canada
Canada, New Brunswick
Stan Cassidy Centre for Rehabilitation, Fredericton, NB, E3B 0C7, Canada
Canada, Ontario
McMaster University Medical Centre, Hamilton, ON, L8N 3Z5, Canada
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5, Canada
Canada, Quebec
Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, Montréal, QC, H3A 2B4, Canada
Centre Hospitalier Affilie Universitaire de Quebec, Québec, QC, G1J 1Z4, Canada
Finland, Other
Helsinki University Central Hospital, Neurology Outpatients Clinic, Helsinki, 00029, Finland
Turku University Hospital, Turku, 20521, Finland
France, Other
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Limoges Service de Neurologie, Limoges, France
Hopital Gui de Chauliac Service de Neurologie, Montpellier, 34295, France
Hopital Pasteur Centre de reference des Malades Neuromusculaires et SLA, Nice, 06202, France
Germany, Other
Charite Universitatmedizin Berlin- Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Berlin, 13353, Germany
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, 30625, Germany
Universitatsklinikum Jena, Klinik fur Neurologie, Jena, 07747, Germany
Universitatsklinikum Munster, Institut fur Schalfmedizin und Neuromuskalaire Erkrankungen, Münster, 48149, Germany
Universitatsmedizin Rostock, Klinik und Poliklinik fuer Neurologie, Rostock, 18147, Germany
Universitatsklinikum Ulm, Poliklinik fur Neurologie, Ulm, 89081, Germany
Deutsche Klinik fur Daignostik, Wiesbaden, 65191, Germany
Ireland, Other
Beaumont Hospital, Clinical Research Centre, Dublin, Ireland
Italy, Other
Azienda Policlinico San Martino, Genova, 16132, Italy
ICS Maugeri Spa S UO Riabilitazione Nurologica, Milan, 20138, Italy
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria-maggiore della Carita di Novara, Novara, 28100, Italy
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana Ospedale Santa Chiara, Pisa, 56126, Italy
Policlinico Umberto I di Roma Clinica Neurologica, Rome, 00161, Italy
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Citta della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Torino, 10126, Italy
Netherlands, Other
Univeritair Medisch Centrum Utrech, Utrecht, 3584, Netherlands
Spain, Other
Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, 08207, Spain
Hospital Universitario de Basurto, Bilbao, 48013, Spain
Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia Servicio Neurologia, Córdoba, 14011, Spain
Hospital San Rafael, Madrid, 28016, Spain
Hospital Universitario y Politecnico de La Fe, Valencia, 46026, Spain
Sweden, Other
Karlstad Central Hospital Neurology and Rehabilitation, Karlstad, Sweden
Karolinska University Horpital Huddinge Neurology Clinic, Stockholm, 14186, Sweden
Norrlanda University Hospital Neuro-huvud-hals-centrum Vasterbotten, Umeå, 90185, Sweden
United Kingdom, Other
The Walton Centre NHs Foundation Trust, Neurology and Neurosurgery, Liverpool, L9 7LJ, United Kingdom
Barts Health NHS Trust Royal London hospital, London, E1 1BB, United Kingdom
United States, Arizona
Neuromuscular research Centre and Neuromuscular Clinic of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, 85028, United States
United States, California
University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92037-0886, United States
University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA, 92868, United States
United States, Connecticut
Hospital for Special Care, New Britain, CT, 06053, United States
United States, District of Columbia
Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 20007, United States
The George Washington Medical Faculty Associates, Washington, DC, 20037, United States
United States, Florida
Holy Cross Hospital Neuroscience Institute, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33308, United States
University of Florida McKnight Brain Institute, Gainesville, FL, 32611, United States
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, United States
University of South Florida/USF Health, Tampa, FL, 33612, United States
United States, Georgia
Augusta University, Medical Centre, Augusta, GA, 30912, United States
United States, Illinois
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
United States, Maryland
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 21287, United States
United States, Massachusetts
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 02114, United States
United States, Michigan
University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine University Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, United States
United States, Minnesota
Health Partners Speciality Center, Saint Paul, MN, 55130-5302, United States
United States, Missouri
Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, 63110, United States
United States, Nebraska
Neurology Associates, Lincoln, NE, 68506, United States
United States, New York
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, 10021, United States
Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, 10032, United States
United States, North Carolina
Neurosciences Institute - Neurology Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, 28207, United States
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157-1023, United States
United States, Ohio
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical center, Columbus, OH, 43210, United States
United States, Oregon
Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, 97201-3098, United States
Providence Brain and Spine Institute, Portland, OR, 97213, United States
United States, Pennsylvania
Alleghenay General hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
United States, Texas
Nerve and Muscle Centre of Texas, Houston, TX, 77030, United States
United States, Utah
University of Utah Health-Imaging & Neurosciences Center in research Park, Salt Lake City, UT, 84132, United States
United States, Washington
University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, 98195, United States
Enrollment Criteria
Breathing Ability
Percent lung function (FVC) or (SVC)
N/A
Months Since Onset
Number of months since first symptoms of ALS.
N/A
Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV)
Can PALS use a BiPAP in the trial?
N/A
Diaphragm Pacer (DPS)
Can PALS use a DPS in the trial?
N/A
Edaravone Usage
Can a PALS use edaravone (Radicut/Radicava) while enrolled in the trial?
Unknown
Open Label
No
Update Notes
Results posted
3/9/2023
Study completed
1/27/2021
No longer recruiting, contact info changed
9/21/2020
Updated Location Recruiting
8/30/2019
Trial added
5/13/2019

Other Information

Purpose
This study provides an opportunity for subjects in the REFALS (3119002; NCT03505021) study to continue treatment with oral levosimendan. The study will also provide more information about long-term safety and effectiveness of oral levosimendan in patients with ALS. This is an open-label study, so that all eligible subjects that complete the double-blind REFALS study (48-weeks of treatment) will have the opportunity to receive oral levosimendan treatment. The primary objective, in addition to continuing treatment for subjects enrolled in the REFALS study, is to evaluate long-term safety of oral levosimendan in ALS patients. Another important objective is to explore long-term effectiveness of oral levosimendan in the treatment of patients with ALS. This study is open only to patients taking part in the REFALS study.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Written or verbal informed consent (IC) for participation in the study - Subjects who completed 48 weeks of treatment according to the REFALS study protocol - Able to swallow study treatment capsules at the time of completing 48 weeks dosing in the REFALS study Exclusion Criteria:
- Development (or significant worsening from baseline of the REFALS study) of serious cardiovascular disease (e.g.: myocardial infarction, heart failure, arrhythmia, stroke, or second or third degree atrioventricular (AV) block) - Pulse/heart rate repeatedly >100 bpm after 5-minute rest at baseline. If the pulse/heart rate is >100 bpm in the first recording, then a second recording must be done after another 5 min rest to confirm pulse/heart rate >100 bpm - Systolic blood pressure (SBP) <90 mmHg - Severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance 170 µmol/l at 48 week visit of the REFALS study, or on dialysis - Severe hepatic impairment at the discretion of the investigator - Women of reproductive age without a negative pregnancy test and without a commitment to using a highly effective method of contraception (e.g.: oral hormonal contraceptive associated with inhibition of ovulation, intrauterine devices and long acting progestin agent), if sexually active during the study, and for 1 month after the last dose of the study treatment. Women who are postmenopausal (1 year since last menstrual cycle), surgically sterilised or who have undergone a hysterectomy are considered not to be reproductive and can be included - Subject judged to be actively suicidal by the investigator - Any other clinical significant cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, neurological or psychiatric disorder or any other major concurrent illness that in the opinion of the investigator could interfere with the interpretation of the study results or constitute a health risk for the subject if he/she took part in the study
Details
Trial Protocol as Published on Clinicaltrials.gov
NCT03948178 (First Published: 5/7/2019)