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Antisense Oligonucleotide
Study of WVE-004 in Patients With C9orf72-associated Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) (FOCUS-C9 Trial)
Phase 1 & 2
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Wave Life Sciences Ltd.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 5 years
Summary
This trial tests WVE-004, a treatment given into the spinal fluid, in adults with ALS or FTD who have a specific genetic mutation. The treatment aims to modify the faulty gene to slow or stop disease progression.
Eligible Conditions
- Frontotemporal Dementia
- Lou Gehrig's Disease
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ up to 5 years
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
Treatment Details
Trial Design
4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: WVE-004 (Dose D) or placeboExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Group II: WVE-004 (Dose C) or placeboExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Group III: WVE-004 (Dose B) or placeboExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Group IV: WVE-004 (Dose A) or placeboExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Placebo
1995
Completed Phase 3
~2670
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Wave Life Sciences Ltd.Lead Sponsor
12 Previous Clinical Trials
460 Total Patients Enrolled
Medical Director, MDStudy DirectorWave Life Sciences
80 Previous Clinical Trials
16,457 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- If you're taking riluzole for ALS, you need to have been on the same dose for at least 30 days without any changes.If you take riluzole or edaravone for ALS, you must have stopped taking them at least one month before the screening.If you have a combination of symptoms from both ALS (a muscle disease) and FTD (a type of dementia), you need to meet the criteria for both conditions to be eligible for the study.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: WVE-004 (Dose B) or placebo
- Group 2: WVE-004 (Dose A) or placebo
- Group 3: WVE-004 (Dose C) or placebo
- Group 4: WVE-004 (Dose D) or placebo
Awards:
This trial has 0 awards, including:Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.