RecruitingPhase 1Phase 2NCT07287397

Study is to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of VTx-002 in Participants With ALS

Phase 1/2 Investigation of Novel Experimental Regimen in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Pioneer-ALS): An Open-Label, Uncontrolled, Multicenter Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of Two Doses of VTx-002


Sponsor

Vector Y Therapeutics

Enrollment

12 participants

Start Date

Dec 19, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

PIONEER-ALS is a Phase 1/2, multicenter, open-label, ascending dose, uncontrolled, first-in-human study that will evaluate the safety, tolerability and effects on clinical and biomarker endpoints of intracisternal administration of Vtx-002 in participants with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Two escalating dose (low dose and high dose) cohorts are planned. The duration of the study will be a maximum of 5 years and 5 weeks (265 weeks) for each participant. The screening period may last up to 5 weeks to complete screening procedures.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a drug called Preventative (Prophylactic) Medication - Corticosteroids: Methylprednisolone and VTx-002 for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The study is currently recruiting participants at 11 locations.

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Interventions

GENETICVTx-002

An investigational gene therapy targeting a specific protein.

DRUGPreventative (Prophylactic) Medication - Corticosteroids: Methylprednisolone

To reduce the risk of reactions caused by the study treatment, steroid medicines will be given in advance.


Locations(11)

St Joseph's Hospital and medical Center - Barrow Neurological Institute

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

University of California San Diego Medical Center

San Diego, California, United States

Mayo Clinic in Florida

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

University of Miami School of Science

Miami, Florida, United States

Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center

New York, New York, United States

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

UZ Leuven

Leuven, Belgium

UMC Utrecht

Utrecht, Netherlands

Kings College Hospital

London, United Kingdom

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Sheffield, United Kingdom

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