When a negative trial in ALS has a positive effect on research

N Atassi - The Lancet Neurology, 2018 - thelancet.com
In The Lancet Neurology, Albert Ludolph and colleagues3 report a double-blind, placebo-
controlled, multicentre clinical trial of rasagiline (1 mg/day) as an adjunct treatment to …

Lithium carbonate in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: lack of efficacy in a dose-finding trial

A Chio, G Borghero, A Calvo, M Capasso… - Neurology, 2010 - AAN Enterprises
Background: A neuroprotective effect of lithium in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has
been recently reported. We performed a multicenter trial with lithium carbonate to assess its …

Historical controls in ALS trials: a high seas rescue?

PD Donofrio, R Bedlack - Neurology, 2011 - AAN Enterprises
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Treatment of pseudobulbar affect in ALS

RA Smith, BR Brooks - The Lancet Neurology, 2005 - thelancet.com
Man and Animals (1872):“certain brain diseases, such as hemiplegia, brain wasting and
senile decay, have a special tendency to induce weeping”. Along with tearfulness …

Selecting promising ALS therapies in clinical trials

YK Cheung, PH Gordon, B Levin - Neurology, 2006 - AAN Enterprises
Riluzole is the only approved medication that extends survival for patients with amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ALS). While other potential neuroprotective agents have been evaluated in …

Edaravone for treatment of early-stage ALS

JS Mora - The Lancet Neurology, 2017 - thelancet.com
The Edaravone (MCI-186) ALS 19 Study Group1 reported on the safety and efficacy of
edaravone in a phase 3 study of patients with earlystage amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The …

Riluzole for ALS: what is the evidence?

R Miller - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Other Motor Neuron …, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
It has been eight years since the Food and Drug Administration approved riluzole as the
only drug of established value in slowing disease progression for patients with ALS. The …

Dose-ranging study of riluzole in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/Riluzole Study Group II.

L Lacomblez, G Bensimon, PN Leigh… - Lancet (London …, 1996 - europepmc.org
Background Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive disease with no effective
treatment. In an initial study, riluzole decreased mortality and slowed muscle-strength …

Riluzole

J Wokke - The Lancet, 1996 - thelancet.com
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Clinical care of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

A Radunović, H Mitsumoto, PN Leigh - The Lancet Neurology, 2007 - thelancet.com
Although amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and its variants are readily recognised by
neurologists, about 10% of patients are misdiagnosed, and delays in diagnosis are …