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ALS

  • M/F
  • 18 - 70 years old
  • Healthy

Clinical trial of a new compound that is being developed for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

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Very positive experience. You will be guided step by step through the process.

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Find out if you qualify for this trial

  • You are a healthy male or female
  • You are between 18 and 70 years old
  • Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is between 18 and 32 kg/m2

Good to know about this trial

  • The study compound has been administered to people before 
  • The maximum age to participate is 70 years old
  • The research takes place in Groningen and Utrecht 

 

How does it work

How does it work?

  1. 1.

    Registering

    Register for the trail and the group you choose. After your registration, call ICON to discuss the study and make an appointment for your medical examination. This can be done from the next working day after your registration.

  2. 2.

    Medical screening

    If you meet the requirements of the trial, then a medical screening takes place at our screening center in Groningen or Utrecht.

  3. 3.

    The trial

    The clinical trial is conducted at ICON's research center in Groningen. There you will eat, sleep and stay during the trial.

  4. 4.

    Follow-up & Compensation

    A follow-up screening always takes place after the trial. You will receive the compensation for your participation, within 30 days.

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Study groups

Register without obligation for the group of your preference

  • Group 1a

    • 22 up to and including 29 July

    Period(s) of stay
    1 x 8 days

    • 22 up to and including 29 July

    • €2080,-

    Compensation

    • €2080,-

    By appointment on 31st of July & 2nd of August 2024

    Follow up

    By appointment on 31st of July & 2nd of August 2024

    Full

  • Group 1b

    • 29 July up to and including 5 August

    Period(s) of stay
    1 x 8 days

    • 29 July up to and including 5 August

    • €2080,-

    Compensation

    • €2080,-

    By appointment between 7th & 9th of August 2024

    Follow up

    By appointment between 7th & 9th of August 2024

    Full

  • Group 2a

    • 21 up to and including 28 August

    Period(s) of stay
    1 x 8 days

    • 21 up to and including 28 August

    • €2080,-

    Compensation

    • €2080,-

    By appointment between 30 August and 01 September

    Nakeuring

    By appointment between 30 August and 01 September

    Full

  • Group 2b

    • 28 August up to and including 4 September

    Period(s) of stay
    1 x 8 days

    • 28 August up to and including 4 September

    • €2080,-

    Compensation

    • €2080,-

    By appointment between 06 and 08 September

    Follow up

    By appointment between 06 and 08 September

    Full

  • Group 3a

    • 22 up to and including 29 September

    Period(s) of stay
    1 x 8 days

    • 22 up to and including 29 September

    • €2080,-

    Compensation

    • €2080,-

    Follow up visit between 01 and 03 October 

    Follow up

    Follow up visit between 01 and 03 October 

    Full

  • Group 3b

    • 30 September up to and including 7 October

    Period(s) of stay
    1 x 8 days

    • 30 September up to and including 7 October

    • €2080,-

    Compensation

    • €2080,-

    Follow up visit between 09 and 11 October

    Follow up

    Follow up visit between 09 and 11 October

    Full

  • Group 4a

    • 30 October up to and including 6 November

    Period(s) of stay
    1 x 8 days

    • 30 October up to and including 6 November

    • €2080,-

    Compensation

    • €2080,-

    By appointment between 08 - 10 november 2024 

    Follow up

    By appointment between 08 - 10 november 2024 

    Full

  • Group 4b

    • 6 up to and including 13 November

    Period(s) of stay
    1 x 8 days

    • 6 up to and including 13 November

    • €2080,-

    Compensation

    • €2080,-

    By appointment between 15 - 17 november 2024

    Follow up

    By appointment between 15 - 17 november 2024

    Full

  • Groep 5a

    • 1 up to and including 8 December

    Period(s) of stay
    1 x 8 days

    • 1 up to and including 8 December

    • €2080,-

    Compensation

    • €2080,-

    Op afspraak tussen 10 en 12 december 2024

    Nakeuring

    Op afspraak tussen 10 en 12 december 2024

    Full

  • Groep 5b

    • 9 up to and including 16 December

    Period(s) of stay
    1 x 8 days

    • 9 up to and including 16 December

    • €2080,-

    Compensation

    • €2080,-

    Op afspraak tussen 18 en 20 december 2024

    Nakeuring

    Op afspraak tussen 18 en 20 december 2024

    Full

THE RESEARCH PHYSICIAN ABOUT THIS RESEARCH

Additional information

  • The study compound is a new compound that may potentially be used for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS is a rare disease where nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that are responsible for movement become damaged and die. This results in loss of coordination, muscle mass, muscle strength, ability to speak, swallowing function, and eventually respiratory function. ALS gets worse over time and current treatments only bring about a small increase in lifespan. There is no cure.
  • The study compound is being developed as a potential treatment for ALS as lab tests have shown that it can reduce the overactivation of cells. Overactivation in nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord is shown to correlate with a shortened lifespan in people with ALS.
  • In this study we look at how safe the new study compound is and how well it is tolerated when it is used by healthy participants. We also investigate how quickly and to what extent the study compound is absorbed, transported, and eliminated from the body. The study compound has been administered to humans before.
  • In this study, the study compound will be tested at different doses.
  • The effects of the study compound are compared to the effects of a placebo (a compound without any active ingredient). It is determined by chance whether you get the study compound or the placebo.
  • During your participation, you will receive the study compound as a liquid that you will take in by mouth three times daily on days 1 through 4 and a single time on day 5.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Target group

  • You are a healthy male or female.
  • You are at least 18 and at most 70 years old.
  • Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is between 18.0 and 32.0 kg/m2. 
  • Both non-smokers and light smokers (maximum of 5 cigarettes per day) are allowed to participate in this clinical trial. During your stay in our research facility you are not allowed to smoke.

Note:

  • You cannot participate in the trial if you have participated in another clinical trial in one month prior to the first compound administration in this clinical trial (counting from the follow-up visit of the previous trial).
  • To determine if you are suitable to participate in this trial, you will undergo a medical screening. Depending on availability, this can be performed in Groningen or in Utrecht.
  • As a female you can only participate if you are not pregnant, not breast feeding and meet one of the following conditions:
    • You are using hormonal contraception (for example the contraceptive pill or intra-uterine device containing hormones);
    • You are using a copper intra-uterine device;
    • You have passed the menopause (no periods for at least 12 months);
    • You have been sterilized or your male partner has been sterilized;
    • You are not sexually active according to your lifestyle;
    • You are only sexually active with a partner of the same sex.
  • As a male you can only participate if you meet one of the following conditions:
    • You are using a condom with your female partner;
    • You have been sterilized or your female partner is sterilized or has passed the menopause (no periods for at least 12 months);
    • You are not sexually active according to your lifestyle;
    • You are only sexually active with a partner of the same sex.

WHAT IS THE COMPENSATION FOR THIS RESEARCH?

Compensation

You may receive a gross compensation of up to € 2080 for full participation in in this trial. The compensation will be paid out after completion of the study.

Travel expenses will be reimbursed based on the distance traveled (€ 0.23 per kilometer) with a minimum of € 14,23 and a maximum of € 193.20 (840 kilometers) per round trip, regardless of the mode of transportation.

HOW LONG DOES THIS RESEARCH TAKE?

Period of stay and research

The trial consists of 1 period during which you will stay in the research facility in Groningen (location van Swietenlaan 6) for 8 days (7 nights). The follow-up visit will take place 2 to 4 days after your departure from the research facility.

Note: You must be available for all dates to be able to participate in this clinical trial.

Veelgestelde vragen

Je mag maximaal 4 keer per jaar deelnemen aan een onderzoek. Tussen twee onderzoeken moeten minstens 30 dagen zitten. Voor sommige onderzoeken geldt een langere wachttijd.

Je deelname aan geneesmiddelenonderzoek is altijd vrijwillig. Je mag dus op elk moment besluiten om te stoppen. Soms ben je genoodzaakt om te stoppen. Bijvoorbeeld vanwege familieomstandigheden, of als de arts besluit dat dat voor jouw gezondheid beter is. Als je stopt, bekijken we op welk deel van de vergoeding je recht hebt. Wel zo eerlijk!

Je kunt tijdens het onderzoek last krijgen van milde klachten als hoofdpijn of misselijkheid. Dat kan door het geneesmiddel komen. Maar het kan ook komen doordat je voor het onderzoek bijvoorbeeld nuchter moet blijven. Die bijwerkingen zijn vervelend, maar gelukkig niet gevaarlijk.

Voordat een geneesmiddel op mensen mag worden getest, is het al uitgebreid onderzocht in een laboratorium. Daardoor kunnen we goed voorspellen welke bijwerkingen je eventueel kunt krijgen en kunnen we je daarop voorbereiden. Het komt dus bijna nooit voor dat deelnemers last krijgen van onverwachte bijwerkingen. Een allergische reactie op het middel komt gemiddeld bijvoorbeeld één keer per jaar voor.

Als je meedoet aan een onderzoek waarvoor je langer dan 10 dagen in het onderzoekscentrum verblijft, is het soms mogelijk om (in overleg) bezoek te ontvangen.

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