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NCT Number: NCT06351592

First in Human (FIH) Study of ALN-SOD in Adult Participants With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Associated With Mutation in the SOD1 Gene (SOD1-ALS)

This study is researching an experimental drug called ALN-SOD (called "study drug"). This study is focused on people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) caused by a change in a gene called the Superoxide Dismutase-1 (SOD1) gene. This type of ALS is known as "SOD1-ALS". This is the first time that ALN-SOD will be given to people.

The aim of the study is to see how safe and tolerable the study drug is.

The study is looking at several other research questions, including:

* The effect the study drug has on specific biomarkers, which are substances in the blood or in the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, known as Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) * How much study drug is in the blood and in the CSF, at different times * Whether the body makes antibodies against the study drug (which could make the drug less effective or could lead to side effects) * What effects the study drug has on ALS symptoms

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1 / Phase 2

Primary location

Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, New South Wales, Australia

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Weakness attributable to ALS and a SOD1 variant that has been previously described as associated with ALS or is considered likely to cause ALS, as defined in the protocol
  • Slow Vital Capacity (SVC) ≥50% predicted value based on age, gender and height, measured in upright position
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) ≤35 kg/m2 at time of screening
  • If participants are taking riluzole or edaravone, they must be on a stable dose for at least 4 weeks prior to initial dosing visit and are expected to remain at that dose until the end of the study
  • Platelet count >50,000/microliter
  • Has normal blood pressure readings, as defined in the protocol

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • Concurrent participation in another interventional clinical trial
  • Has had a tracheostomy
  • Has dementia, as assessed by the investigator
  • Has uncontrolled psychiatric disease, including psychosis, active or recent suicidal ideation, untreated major depression, in the past 30 days
  • Has a medical history of brain or spinal disease/injury that would interfere with the Lumbar Puncture (LP) process, CSF circulation or safety assessment, as defined in the protocol
  • Presence of an implanted shunt for the drainage of CSF or an implanted Central Nervous System (CNS) catheter
  • Presents any concern to the study investigator that might confound the results of the study or poses an additional risk to the participant by their participation in the study
  • Was hospitalized (ie, >24 hours) for any reason other than ALS within 30 days of screening
  • Has received treatment with tofersen within 6 months prior to screening

NOTE: Other protocol defined inclusion / exclusion criteria apply

Treatment and study plan

ALN-SOD

Drug

Administered per the protocol

Diluent

Other

Administered per the protocol

Placebo (PB)

Drug

Administered per the protocol

Primary outcomes

  1. Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Event (TEAEs) in participants treated with ALN-SOD

    Time frame: At week 4 and through week 228

  2. Severity of TEAEs in participants treated with ALN-SOD

    Time frame: At week 4 and through week 228

Secondary outcomes

  1. Concentration of Neurofilament Light chain (NfL) in plasma over time

    Time frame: Up to approximately week 228

  2. Change in concentration of NfL in plasma over time

    Time frame: Up to approximately week 228

  3. Concentration of SOD1 protein in Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) over time

    Time frame: Up to approximately week 228

  4. Change in concentration of SOD1 protein in CSF over time

    Time frame: Up to approximately week 228

  5. Concentration of NfL in CSF over time

    Time frame: Up to approximately week 228

  6. Change in concentration of NfL in CSF over time

    Time frame: Up to approximately week 228

  7. Change in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale-Revised (ALSFRS-R) over time

    Time frame: Up to approximately week 228

  8. Concentration of ALN-SOD in plasma over time

    Time frame: Up to approximately week 228

  9. Concentration of ALN-SOD in CSF over time

    Time frame: Up to approximately week 228

  10. Incidence of Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADAs) to ALN-SOD in serum over time

    Time frame: Up to approximately week 228

  11. Titer of ADAs to ALN-SOD in serum over time

    Time frame: Up to approximately week 228

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Clinical Trials Administrator

CONTACT

[email protected]

844-734-6643

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

First in Human Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Multiple Ascending Doses of Intrathecally Administered ALN-SOD in Participants With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and SOD1 Mutations

Acronym: GOALS

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2032
Study completion
2032
First posted
Apr 8, 2024
Registry last updated
Jul 22, 2026

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