- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT06280079
Ultra-high-caloric, Fatty Diet in ALS (LIPCAL-ALS II)
Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Ultra-high-caloric, Fatty Diet (UFD) in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
ALS is a fatal neurodegenerative disease, leading to progressive paralysis of voluntarily innervated muscles and to death caused by respiratory failure after a mean disease duration of 2-4 years.The proposed study aims at improving survival of ALS patients by targeting metabolic parameters. ALS patients feature an intrinsic hypermetabolism as signified by an increased resting energy expenditure, which significantly contributes to progressive weight loss and cachexia. The extent of weight loss is an independent prognostic factor for survival in ALS. It has been shown that survival of ALS mice can be prolonged by applying a high-caloric nutrition. Furthermore, ALS patients feature distinct alterations of lipid metabolism, and various studies suggest a protective effect of high triglyceride serum levels.
In the precursor-study LIPCAL-ALS-I, a randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial, evaluating the effects of a high-caloric fatty diet (HCFD), the primary endpoint (survival in the whole study population) was missed. However, post-hoc analysis revealed showed that HCFD (1) increased survival and reduced weight loss in normal to fast-progressing patients (patients with a functional decline measured by ALS Functional Rating Scale Revised) above the median at baseline; p=0.02), (2) slowed down functional decline (measured by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale Revised) in the whole study population (p<0.0125), and (3) lowered neurofilament light chain (NfL) serum levels as a prognostic biomarker in the whole study population (p=0.0225).
Therefore, this study aims at prolonging survival in ALS patients by applying 1.5-fold dosage of the same intervention as in LIPCAL-ALS I in a larger number of patients, excluding patients with slow disease progression.
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Johannes Dorst, Prof. Dr.
- Phone Number: +497311775285
- Email: johannes.dorst@uni-ulm.de
Study Locations
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Aachen, Germany
- RWTH Aachen
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Berlin, Germany
- Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
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Contact:
- André Maier, Dr.
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Bochum, Germany
- University Clinic Bochum
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Bonn, Germany
- University Clinic Bonn
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Contact:
- Patrick Weydt, Dr.
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Dresden, Germany
- Technical University Dresden
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Contact:
- René Günther, Dr.
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Erlangen, Germany
- University Clinic Erlangen
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Contact:
- Jürgen Winkler, Prof. Dr.
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Essen, Germany
- Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus Essen
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Contact:
- Torsten Grehl, Dr.
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Göttingen, Germany
- University Clinic Göttingen
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Contact:
- Jan C Koch, Dr.
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Halle, Germany
- University Clinic Halle
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Contact:
- Elena Schlapakow, Dr.
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Hannover, Germany
- Hannover Medical School
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Contact:
- Susanne Petri, Prof. Dr.
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Jena, Germany
- University Clinic Jena
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Contact:
- Annekathrin Rödiger, Dr.
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Kassel, Germany
- DRK Clinic Kassel
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Contact:
- Clemens Eickhoff, Dr.
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Kempten, Germany
- Klinikum Kempten
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Contact:
- Elmar Pinkhardt, Dr.
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Leipzig, Germany
- University Clinic Leipzig
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Contact:
- Moritz Metelmann, Dr.
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Lübeck, Germany
- University Clinic Lübeck
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Contact:
- Julian Großkreutz, Prof. Dr.
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Mannheim, Germany
- University Clinic Mannheim
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Contact:
- Joachim Wolf, Dr.
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Munich, Germany
- Technical University Munich
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Contact:
- Paul Lingor, Prof. Dr.
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Münster, Germany
- University Clinic Münster
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Contact:
- Matthias Böntert, Dr.
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Regensburg, Germany
- University Clinic Regensburg
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Contact:
- Zacharias Kohl, Dr.
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Rostock, Germany
- University Clinic Rostock
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Contact:
- Johannes Prudlo, Prof. Dr.
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Principal Investigator:
- Andreas Herrmann
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Ulm, Germany
- University of Ulm
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Contact:
- Johannes Dorst, Prof. Dr.
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Wiesbaden, Germany
- DKD HELIOS Clinic Wiesbaden
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Contact:
- Bertold Schrank, Dr.
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Würzburg, Germany
- University Clinic Würzburg
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Contact:
- Daniel Zeller, Dr.
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Possible, probable (clinically or laboratory supported) or definite amyotrophic lateral sclerosis according to the revised version of the El Escorial criteria
- Disease duration (onset of first paresis or bulbar symptoms) < 24 months
- Loss of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale revised of ≥ 0.33 points/month based on the formula: (48 - myotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale revised score at screening visit) / (months between onset and screening visit)
- Age ≥18 years.
- Either continuously treated with a stable dose of riluzole, OR not treated with riluzole for the last 4 weeks prior to inclusion
- Either continuously treated with a stable dose of edaravone, OR not treated with edaravone for the last 4 weeks prior to inclusion
- Either continuously treated with a stable dose of sodium-phenylbutyrate/taurursodiol, OR not treated with sodium-phenylbutyrate/taurursodiol for the last 4 weeks prior to inclusion
- Capable of thoroughly understanding all information given
- full written informed consent according to good clinical practice
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous participation in another interventional study involving an active treatment within the preceding 4 weeks
- Tracheostomy or continuous permanent ventilator dependence (>22 hours per day)
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Any medical condition known to have an association with motor neuron dysfunction which might confound or obscure the diagnosis of ALS
- Presence of any concomitant life-threatening disease or impairment likely to interfere with functional assessment.
- Evidence of a major psychiatric disorder or clinically evident dementia precluding evaluation of symptoms.
- Liable to be not cooperative or comply with study requirements as assessed by the investigator, or unable to be reached in the case of emergency
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Quadruple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Ultra-high-caloric fatty diet
ultra-high-caloric, high-fat, fluid nutritional supplement oral intake of 4 times 35 ml per day in addition to normal food intake, corresponding to +630 kcal and +70g fat per day
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100% fat (70g), saturated fatty acids 7,5g, monounsaturated fatty acids 42,6g, polyunsaturated fatty acids 19,9g, long-chain fatty acids 100%, ratio omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids 5:1, protein 0g, carbohydrates 0g, fiber 0g
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
placebo, fluid nutritional supplement oral intake of 4 times 35 ml per day in addition to normal food intake, corresponding to +50 kcal and +3,5g fat per day
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<5% fat (<3,5g), protein 0g, carbohydrates 0g, fiber 0g
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Survival
Time Frame: 18 months
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Time from date of randomization until date of death, tracheostomy, or permanent continous ventilation (>22 hours per day)
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18 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale Revised
Time Frame: 18 months
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Change per month of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale Revised
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18 months
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Rasch Overall Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Disability Scale
Time Frame: 18 months
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Change per month of Rasch Overall Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Disability Scale
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18 months
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Individual Quality of Life
Time Frame: 18 months
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Change of Euro Quality of Life 5D 5L (EQ-5D-5L) compared to baseline
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18 months
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Slow vital capacity
Time Frame: 18 months
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Change of slow vital capacity compared to baseline
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18 months
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Survival
Time Frame: 6 months
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Time from date of randomization until date of death, tracheostomy, or permanent continous ventilation (>22 hours per day)
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6 months
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Survival
Time Frame: 12 months
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Time from date of randomization until date of death, tracheostomy, or permanent continous ventilation (>22 hours per day)
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12 months
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Time to death
Time Frame: 18 months
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Time from date of randomization until date of death
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18 months
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Time to tracheostomy
Time Frame: 18 months
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Time from date of randomization until date of tracheostomy
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18 months
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Time to permanent continous ventilator dependence
Time Frame: 18 month
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Time from date of randomization to permanent continous ventilator dependence (>22 hours per day)
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18 month
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Ventilation assistance-free survival
Time Frame: 18 months
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Time from date of randomization until implementation of mechanical ventilation
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18 months
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Body Mass Index
Time Frame: 18 months
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Change of body mass index compared to baseline
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18 months
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Council of Nutrition Appetite Questionnaire
Time Frame: 18 months
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Change of Council of Nutrition Appetite Questionnaire sum score compared to baseline
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18 months
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Neurofilament light chain
Time Frame: 18 months
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Change of neurofilament light chain serum levels compared to baseline
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18 months
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Eating Habits
Time Frame: 18 months
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Change of Ulm Nutrition Questionnaire compared to baseline; qualitative changes on a descriptional level (the questionnaire has no sum score); the score is meant to detect changes of eating habits and has been used in the precursor study LIPCAL-ALS I (see doi: 10.1002/ana.25661).
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18 months
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale Revised Prediction Model
Time Frame: 18 months
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Difference between observed and predicted decrease of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale Revised (measured as points lost per month), based on the a prediction model, which estimates disease progression based on neurofilament light chain serum baseline levels
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18 months
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Neurofilament Assess Score
Time Frame: 18 months
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Difference between observed and predicted survival based on the Neurofilament Assess Score, a score estimating survival based on the neurofilament light chain serum baseline levels
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18 months
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Other Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Microtubule-associated protein 2 in serum
Time Frame: 18 months
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change of Microtubule-associated protein 2 levels in serum compared to baseline
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18 months
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Microtubule-associated protein 2 in cerebrospinal fluid
Time Frame: 18 months
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change of microtubule-associated protein 2 levels in cerebrospinal fluid compared to baseline
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18 months
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Ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase L1 in serum
Time Frame: 18 months
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change of ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase L1 levels in serum compared to baseline
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18 months
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Ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase L1 in cerebrospinal fluid
Time Frame: 18 months
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change of ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase L1 levels in cerebrospinal fluid compared to baseline
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18 months
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Transmembrane glycoprotein NMB in serum
Time Frame: 18 months
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change of transmembrane glycoprotein NMB levels in serum compared to baseline
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18 months
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Transmembrane glycoprotein NMB in cerebrospinal fluid
Time Frame: 18 months
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change of transmembrane glycoprotein NMB levels in cerebrospinal fluid compared to baseline
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18 months
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Human cartilage glycoprotein 39 in serum
Time Frame: 18 months
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change of human cartilage glycoprotein 39 levels in serum compared to baseline
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18 months
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Human cartilage glycoprotein 39 in cerebrospinal fluid
Time Frame: 18 months
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change of human cartilage glycoprotein 39 levels in cerebrospinal fluid compared to baseline
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18 months
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SNAP-25 in serum
Time Frame: 18 months
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change of SNAP-25 levels in serum compared to baseline
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18 months
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SNAP-25 in cerebrospinal fluid
Time Frame: 18 months
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change of SNAP-25 levels in cerebrospinal fluid compared to baseline
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18 months
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Beta-synuclein in serum
Time Frame: 18 months
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change of beta-synuclein levels in serum compared to baseline
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18 months
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Beta-synuclein in cerebrospinal fluid
Time Frame: 18 months
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change of beta-synuclein levels in cerebrospinal fluid compared to baseline
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18 months
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Aquaporin-4 in serum
Time Frame: 18 months
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change of aquaporin-4 levels in serum compared to baseline
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18 months
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Aquaporin-4 in cerebrospinal fluid
Time Frame: 18 months
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change of aquaporin-4 levels in cerebrospinal fluid compared to baseline
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18 months
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Glial fibrillary acidic protein in serum
Time Frame: 12 months
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change of glial fibrillary acidic protein levels in serum compared to baseline
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12 months
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Glial fibrillary acidic protein in cerebrospinal fluid
Time Frame: 12 months
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change of glial fibrillary acidic protein levels in cerebrospinal fluid compared to baseline
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12 months
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Soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cell-1 in serum
Time Frame: 12 months
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change of soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cell-1 levels in serum compared to baseline
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12 months
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Soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cell-1 in cerebrospinal fluid
Time Frame: 12 months
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change of soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cell-1 levels in cerebrospinal fluid compared to baseline
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12 months
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CC-chemokine ligand 2 in serum
Time Frame: 12 months
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change of CC-chemokine ligand 2 levels in serum compared to baseline
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12 months
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CC-chemokine ligand 2 in cerebrospinal fluid
Time Frame: 12 months
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change of CC-chemokine ligand 2 levels in cerebrospinal fluid compared to baseline
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12 months
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interleukin-1b in serum
Time Frame: 12 months
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change of interleukin-1b levels in serum compared to baseline
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12 months
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interleukin-1b in cerebrospinal fluid
Time Frame: 12 months
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change of interleukin-1b levels in cerebrospinal fluid compared to baseline
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12 months
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interleukin-2 in serum
Time Frame: 12 months
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change of interleukin-2 levels in serum compared to baseline
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12 months
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interleukin-2 in cerebrospinal fluid
Time Frame: 12 months
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change of interleukin-2 levels in cerebrospinal fluid compared to baseline
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12 months
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interleukin-4 in serum
Time Frame: 12 months
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change of interleukin-4 levels in serum compared to baseline
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12 months
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interleukin-4 in cerebrospinal fluid
Time Frame: 12 months
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change of interleukin-4 levels in cerebrospinal fluid compared to baseline
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12 months
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interleukin-6 in serum
Time Frame: 12 months
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change of interleukin-6 levels in serum compared to baseline
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12 months
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interleukin-6 in cerebrospinal fluid
Time Frame: 12 months
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change of interleukin-6 levels in cerebrospinal fluid compared to baseline
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12 months
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interleukin-10 in serum
Time Frame: 12 months
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change of interleukin-10 levels in serum compared to baseline
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12 months
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interleukin-10 in cerebrospinal fluid
Time Frame: 12 months
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change of interleukin-10 levels in cerebrospinal fluid compared to baseline
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12 months
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interleukin-12p70 in serum
Time Frame: 12 months
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change of interleukin-12p70 levels in serum compared to baseline
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12 months
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interleukin-12p70 in cerebrospinal fluid
Time Frame: 12 months
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change of interleukin-12p70 levels in cerebrospinal fluid compared to baseline
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12 months
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interleukin-17 in serum
Time Frame: 12 months
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change of interleukin-17 levels in serum compared to baseline
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12 months
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interleukin-17 in cerebrospinal fluid
Time Frame: 12 months
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change of interleukin-17 levels in cerebrospinal fluid compared to baseline
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12 months
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Tumor necrosis factor alpha in serum
Time Frame: 12 months
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change of tumor necrosis factor alpha levels in serum compared to baseline
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12 months
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Tumor necrosis factor alpha in cerebrospinal fluid
Time Frame: 12 months
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change of tumor necrosis factor alpha levels in cerebrospinal fluid compared to baseline
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12 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Johannes Dorst, Prof. Dr., University of Ulm
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Estimated)
Primary Completion (Estimated)
Study Completion (Estimated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimated)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- LIPCAL-ALS II 1.1
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
IPD Plan Description
IPD Sharing Time Frame
IPD Sharing Access Criteria
IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type
- STUDY_PROTOCOL
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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