Summary Summary Short summary of a recent publication, written by scientific experts. Published: 23 Jan 2019

Exclusion rates and generalizability in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis clinical trials

Takeaway

  • While reducing participation in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) considerably, exclusion criteria have only a minimal effect on homogeneity across endpoints.

Why this matters

  • It is important to balance the need to demonstrate drug efficacy through use of exclusion criteria in RCTs, while also ensuring the generalizability of results.