A pilot, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of indinavir in patients with ALS

S. N. Scelsa, D. J.L. MacGowan, H. Mitsumoto, T. Imperato, A. J. LeValley, M. H. Liu, M. DelBene, M. Y. Kim

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Abstract

There is some evidence of retroviral infection in ALS. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of indinavir in ALS was performed to assess safety and efficacy trends. Nephrolithiasis and gastrointestinal side effects were frequent with indinavir treatment. Group differences in the rate of decline were not significant between the groups for the ALS Functional Rating Scale (p = 0.36) or for the secondary variables. The toxicity and negative efficacy trends discourage further indinavir trials in ALS.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1298-1300
Number of pages3
JournalNeurology
Volume64
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 Apr 2005
Externally publishedYes

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