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Clinical research is one of the principle foundations of our practice.

We believe that advances in understanding the nature of neuromuscular diseases and exploring new ways to diagnose and treat them is key to the care of our patients. Our team of research coordinators, research managers, infusion therapists and pharmacy liaisons routinely communicate and collaborate with top researchers worldwide to find answers to our patients’ concerns.

We have a long history of originating therapeutic drug trials referred to as Phase 1 studies and frequently partner with foundations such as ALS Association and The Muscular Dystrophy Association as well as with pharmaceutical companies during larger, later phase drug trials.

Our current trials are listed below

Enrolling Studies as of 07/01/2024

Study Name Coordinator Contact Disease Status Study Description
Repository for Genetic & Biomarker
Shannon Stevens, BSN, BS, CNRN, RN
(332) 334-6637
ALS
This study shares blood specimens with co-investigators for discovery of the basis of disease and new genetic variants.
A Clinical Trial to Learn About the Effects of VHB937 in People With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) (ASTRALS)
Shannon Stevens, BSN, BS, CNRN, RN
(332) 334-6637
ALS
Recruiting complete.
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group Phase II study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of VHB937 in participants with early-stage ALS (within 2 years of ALS symptoms onset). The study comprises a core double-blind (DB) 40-week treatment period followed by an open label extension (OLE).
A Phase IIB Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Dose Study to Evaluate the Effects of PHENOGENE-1A (Cromolyn) as an Adjuvant Treatment in Subjects with Mild to Moderate Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Samantha Hefferman, FNP-BC
(332) 334-6637
ALS
Recruiting
This is a Phase IIB, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to assess the effects of PHENOGENE-1A (oral inhalation via dry powder inhaler [DPI]) in subjects with mild to moderate ALS disease. Eligible subjects will be randomized to receive either low dose PHENOGENE-1A (34.2 mg per day: in 2 doses of 17.1 mg and matching placebo BID), high dose PHENOGENE-1A (68.4 mg per day: 34.2 mg BID), or placebo (2 matching placebo capsules BID) (see table below), in a 2:2:1 ratio. Subjects will receive treatment for a duration of 24 weeks. All subjects must be on a stable dose of Riluzole 50 mg BID (100 mg daily) for at least 4 weeks prior to randomization and must continue their Riluzole regimen, 50 mg BID (100 mg daily), as standard-of-care treatment, throughout the 24 week treatment period.
A Phase 2b, Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind,Placebo-controlled Study of IMVT-1402 Treatment in Adult Participants with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
Samantha Heffernan, FNP-BC
(332) 334-6637
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
Recruiting
This is a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of IMVT-1402 in adult participants with active CIDP.
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Trial of Descartes-08 in Patients With Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
Samantha Heffernan, FNP-BC
(332) 334-6637
Myasthenia gravis
Recruiting
A phase 3 study in patients with myasthenia gravis using CAR-T cell therapy which modifies the patient’s T cells – key components of the immune system – to selectively target and suppress the immune responses that are believed to be responsible for the clinical manifestations of generalized myasthenia gravis.
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of IMVT-1402 in Patients With Mild to Severe Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
Samantha Heffernan, FNP-BC
(332) 334-6637
Myasthenia Gravis
Recruiting
This is a 26-week study to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of IMVT-1402 in adult participants with mild to severe generalized myasthenia gravis.