Treating Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) With R(+) Pramipexole Dihydrochloride Monohydrate at 60 mg/Day

NCT ID: NCT00596115

Last Updated: 2012-07-25

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TEMPORARILY_NOT_AVAILABLE

Study Classification

EXPANDED_ACCESS

Brief Summary

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R(+) pramipexole dihydrochloride monohydrate \[R(+)PPX\], an experimental neuroprotective drug, is provided in this open label extension study to ALS patients who have participated in earlier clinical protocols.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Interventions

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R(+) pramipexole dihydrochloride monohydrate

20 mg tid per day orally

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Definite diagnosis of ALS

Exclusion Criteria

* No prior participation in R(+)PPX clinical studies
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Pittsburgh

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Nebraska

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Bennett, James P., Jr., M.D., Ph.D.

INDIV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Other Identifiers

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12316

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id