CB03-154: testing different doses for adults with ALS
Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase II/III Adaptive Clinical Study and Open-label Extension Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Different Doses of CB03-154 in Adult Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Run by Shanghai Zhimeng Biopharma, Inc. · NCT07082192 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether CB03-154 can help adults with ALS by delaying progression and improving function compared with a placebo.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase2; Phase3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 240 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Shanghai Zhimeng Biopharma, Inc. Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 1 site (Beijing, Beijing Municipality) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 30, 2025 |
| Main results expected | September 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | October 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 22, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07082192 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18–65 with definite to possible ALS, within 24 months of symptom onset, adequate respiratory function (FVC > 80%), and stable riluzole use if applicable.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with very advanced disease, poor respiratory function, or failure to meet the inclusion criteria may not experience benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional study evaluates several doses of CB03-154 (5 mg, 10 mg, and 15 mg) versus placebo in adults with ALS. Participants take the study drug daily for 39 weeks, with an optional additional 39-week open-label extension. Researchers assess safety, disease progression, and overall function through clinic visits, tests, and daily diaries. The study uses standard ALS diagnostic criteria and includes adults aged 18–65 who meet specific health and ALS-related criteria.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, CB03-154 could slow disease progression and improve daily function for adults with ALS.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies in ALS have explored novel therapies, but the efficacy of CB03-154 remains to be demonstrated in this population.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Agree to follow the treatment plan and trial procedures of this study, and sign the written informed consent form. 2. Male or female, aged 18 to 65 years, inclusive. 3. The weight of subjects during the screening period must not be less than 45 kg, and the BMI must not be less than 18 kg/m2. 4. Diagnosed according to the Revised EI Escorial diagnostic criteria set by the World Federation of Neurology: definite ALS, probable ALS, lab supported probable ALS, or possible ALS. 5. Less than or equal to 24 months since ALS symptom onset at Screening, and estimated survival time of ≥1 year as per the Investigator's judgement. 6. Forced vital capacity (FVC) \>80% of predicted value for gender, height, and age at Screening. 7. Able to swallow oral medication (tablets) at Screening as judged by the investigator. 8. For participants taking riluzole: Dose must be stable for at least 4 weeks prior to Screening and participant must be expected to remain on treatment for the duration of the trial. Participants receiving riluzole should maintain the same dose throughout the study. 9. Currently not receiving edaravone treatment or is in the schedule of edaravone treatment cycle. Participants receiving edaravone treatment must complete at least one cycle of treatment before the screening visit and continue stable dose edaravone treatment throughout the study. 10. Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must use an approved highly effective contraception for at least one menstrual cycle before the first dose of the investigational product and for at least 3 months after the last dose of the investigational product. Similarly, men must start using effective contraception before the first dose of the investigational product and continue for at least 3 months after the last dose of the investigational product, with no plans for procreation. Male participants cannot donate sperm for at least 3 months during the trial and after the last dose of the investigational product and female participants cannot donate or freeze eggs during the trial and for at least 3 months after the last dose of the investigational product. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Significant cognitive impairment, mental disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder), other neurodegenerative diseases (such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, etc.), substance abuse or other causes leading to neuromuscular weakness (such as myasthenia gravis), or other conditions that may interfere with the participants' participation in clinical study or, in the investigator's judgment, may interfere with outcome assessment or affect the completion of the trial. 2. Serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), or bilirubin\>2.0× upper limit of normal at screening. 3. Estimated glomerular filtration rate \<59 mL/min/1.73m2 at Screening (using the Cockcroft-Gault formula to calculate eGFR: eGFR (mL/min/1.73m2) = Ccr × 0.84 × 1.73 / BSA; Ccr (mL/min) = \[(140 - age) × weight (kg)\] / \[72 × Scr (mg/dL)\], females multiply the result by 0.85, and Scr is the serum creatinine; BSA (m2) = 0.007184 × weight (kg)\^0.425 × height (cm)\^0.725). 4. D-dimer\>2.0× upper limit of normal or venous ultrasound of the lower limbs shows deep vein thrombosis at screening or a history of venous thrombosis. 5. Assistance with ventilation support or tracheostomy or tube feeding status or having a central venous catheter is required at screening. 6. A history of unexplained syncope, family history of syncope, or a history of convulsions or epilepsy (excluding the history of febrile seizures in childhood), or unstable medical condition, serious heart issues (e.g., corrected QTcF interval: males \>450ms, females \>470ms, torsades de pointes, NYHA class 3 or higher heart failure, myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 6 months prior to screening), lung, liver, kidney diseases, or tumors, or other clinically significant diseases or medical history (excluding ALS), participation in this study could threaten the safety of the participants. 7. Current clinically significant urinary retention, or current use of medications for urinary retention, or clinically significant abnormalities in residual urinary bladder ultrasound at screening. 8. Clinically significant ophthalmological abnormalities found in visual acuity examination (best corrected visual acuity), fundus photography, OCT examination, etc. during screening period, or clinically significant fundus lesions or retinopathy known or recorded in medical history. 9. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive, or hepatitis C antibody (HCVAb) positive and hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV-RNA) test higher than the lower limit of detection, or human immunodeficiency virus antibody (HIVAb) positive, or Treponema pallidum (TP) antibody positive (also judged as active infection by the investigator) at screening. 10. Severe infections (e.g., infectious pneumonia, sepsis) within 4 weeks prior to screening, or infections requiring hospitalization or intravenous administration of antibiotics, antiviral drugs, or antifungal medications, or chronic active bacterial infections (e.g., tuberculosis) deemed by the investigator to be unsuitable for participation in this trial. 11. Received Tofersen treatment before screening. 12. Significant risk of suicidality based on the Investigator's opinion or with an answer of "yes" on either item 4 or item 5 of the Suicidal Ideation Section of the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) or any answer of "yes" within the Suicidal Behavior Section of the C SSRS within the 6 months before Screening. 13. Exposure to any other investigational medicinal product or product within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives of the investigational product (whichever is longer) prior to Screening; or exposure to monoclonal antibody drug within 6 months prior to Screening (or if the washout period at the time of screening has not reached more than 3 months), or had received cell therapy or gene therapy at any time in the past. 14. Treatment with CYP3A4 strong inducers or strong inhibitors prior to screening, and washout time of more than 5 half-lives of the drug was not reached before enrollment。 15. Pregnant, currently breastfeeding women or women with a positive pregnancy test at screening. 16. Known history of allergy to any component of the investigational medicinal product. 17. History of drug abuse within 12 months of Screening. 18. Anything else that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would place the participant at increased risk or preclude the participant's full compliance with or completion of the trial.
Where it's running
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Peking University Third Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Dongsheng Fan, MD,PhD
- Email: dsfan@aliyun.com
- Phone: +86 10 82265694
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.