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Register: EUCTR
Last refreshed on: 19 March 2012
Main ID:  EUCTR2007-004723-37-DE
Date of registration: 29/01/2008
Prospective Registration: Yes
Primary sponsor: ONO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Public title: A Phase II multi-centre, extension study to investigate the long term safety of ONO-2506PO in patients diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Scientific title: A Phase II multi-centre, extension study to investigate the long term safety of ONO-2506PO in patients diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Date of first enrolment: 16/05/2008
Target sample size: 273
Recruitment status: Not Recruiting
URL:  https://www.clinicaltrialsregister.eu/ctr-search/search?query=eudract_number:2007-004723-37
Study type:  Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study design:  Controlled: yes Randomised: no Open: yes Single blind: no Double blind: yes Parallel group: yes Cross over: no Other: yes Other trial design description: Double-blind, parallel treatment phase followed by open-label phase. If controlled, specify comparator, Other Medicinial Product: no Placebo: yes Other: no  
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Countries of recruitment
Belgium France Germany United Kingdom
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Key inclusion & exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
1. Adult males and females patients with diagnosis of ALS over the age of 18 years.

2. Previous randomisation and completion of the last visits (Visit 11: Month 18) in ONO-
2506POE014 study.

3. Ability to swallow study medication without the requirement for nasogastric or
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding as evidenced by a score of = 3 on
ALSFRS-R question # c (swallowing) at Visit 1 (same as Visit 11 in study ONO-
2506POE014).

4. Agreement for themselves or their partner to use an adequate method of contraception throughout the study. Adequate methods of contraception for themselves or their partner include but are not limited to barrier method (i.e. condoms, diaphragm with spermicide gel), surgical sterilisation, vasectomy and abstinence.

5. Concomitant standard Riluzole therapy (50mg twice daily) during study ONO-
2506POE014.

6. Patients whom the investigator has no concern and judges tolerable for the continue
treatment with ONO-2506PO and Riluzole from a risk and benefit point of view.

7. Able and willing to give written informed consent, personally or via their legally
authorised representative.
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria:
1. Requirement for prescription drugs that are metabolised via the cytochrome P450 2C9 listed in section 9.5.3.

2. A clinically relevant medical history or presence of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, endocrine/metabolic, neurologic, lymphatic, haematologic, immunologic,
musculoskeletal, connective tissue, dermatologic, genito/urinary, psychiatric diseases or
disorders that, in the opinion of the investigator, may pose an unwarranted risk to the
patient.

3. Presence or intention of pregnancy and breast feeding (female patients only).

4. Males with the intention of fathering a child during the study period.

5. Observed drug or alcohol abuse during study ONO-2506POE014 (alcoholic patients who are recovered for at least 2 years will be allowed to enrol in the study).

6. Patients who have used any other investigational drug and/or participated in any clinical trial since their participation in study ONO-2506POE014.




Age minimum:
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Gender:
Female: yes
Male: yes
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10002026 Term: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Intervention(s)

Product Name: ONO-2506PO
Product Code: ONO-2506PO
Pharmaceutical Form: Capsule, soft
INN or Proposed INN: Arundic Acid
CAS Number: 185517-21-9
Current Sponsor code: ONO-2506PO
Other descriptive name: (2R)-2-Propyloctanoic acid
Concentration unit: mg milligram(s)
Concentration type: equal
Concentration number: 300-
Pharmaceutical form of the placebo: Capsule, soft
Route of administration of the placebo: Oral use

Primary Outcome(s)
Secondary Objective: There is no secondary objective
Main Objective: The primary objective of this study will be to evaluate the long term safety of ALS patients
following dosing of ONO-2506PO, 1200mg OD.

The following safety information will be collected during the study.

• Adverse events
• Death
• Tracheotomy or permanent assisted ventilation
Primary end point(s): There is no primary ‘efficacy’ endpoint. Primary endpoint is safety (evaluated using AEs, death rates, occurrence of tracheotomy/PAV).
Secondary Outcome(s)
Secondary ID(s)
ONO-2506POE015
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Ethics review
Results
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