Dazucorilant in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorCorcept Therapeutics

About this trial

The purpose of this 2-part study is to assess the safety and efficacy of CORT113176 (dazucorilant) in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Male and female patients ≥18 years of age with sporadic or familial ALS. In Part 1, patients must have a risk of ALS progression characterized by a European Network for the Cure of ALS (ENCALS) risk profile score ≥ -6 and ≤ -3. In Part 2 patients must have a risk of ALS progression characterized by an Treatment Research Initiative to Cure ALS (TRICALS) risk profile score ≥ -7 and ≤ -3.

If taking riluzole, edaravone, and/or sodium phenylbutyrate and taurursodiol, must be on a stable dose prior to Screening. Sodium phenylbutyrate and taurursodiol are not permitted for patients enrolled in Part 2 of the study.

Part 2 only: Patients with a pathogenic mutation in superoxide dismutase 1 gene (SOD1) must not be receiving treatment with tofersen or eligible for treatment with tofersen if available. Patients who have received prior treatment with tofersen and discontinued due to safety and/or efficacy reasons prior to Screening are eligible.

Part 2 only: Use of ultra high-dose methylcobalamin for the treatment of ALS is permitted provided the patient has been on a stable dose for ≥11 weeks prior to the Day 1 visit.

Disqualifiers

History of a clinically significant non-ALS neurologic disorder

Inability to swallow capsules.

Blood platelet count <150,000/mm^3.

Renal impairment indicated by Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) ≤30 mL/min/1.73 m². Part 2 only: Patients with a recent history of acute kidney injury should have returned to their baseline renal function (i.e, eGFR prior to acute kidney injury) prior to enrollment.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Dazucorilant 300 mg
  • Dazucorilant 150 mg
  • Placebo
  • Dazucorilant

Treatment groups

279 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators