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Last Update Posted: 2012-11-01
Recruiting has ended
All Genders accepted | 18 Years-85 Years |
45 Estimated Participants | No Expanded Access |
Interventional Study | Does not accept healthy volunteers |
Clinical Trial of SB-509 in Subjects With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effects of the investigational drug, SB-509 on progression of the disease in subjects with ALS
SB-509 contains the gene (DNA-a kind of biological "blueprint") for a protein. When a study doctor injects SB-509 into the muscles of your neck, arms and/or legs, the drug enters the muscle and nerve cells around the injection sites and causes these cells to make a protein. This protein causes your cells to increase production of one of your own protein called vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF-A), which may improve the structure and function of nerves and muscles. In addition, there are changes in the levels of 28 additional proteins in your cells. These proteins function to promote the growth of cells, are structures in cells, help synthesize products, and affect immune cells, and some have unknown functions. This increase in your own VEGF proteins may protect and repair the damaged nerves and muscles caused by ALS.
Eligibility
Relevant conditions:
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
If you aren't sure if you meet the criteria above speak to your healthcare professional. Criteria may be updated but not reflected here, do not hesitate to contact the study if you think are close to fitting criteria.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov