Psilocybin
Psilocybin may be able to influence ALS relevant mechanisms including neuroinflammation and brain glutamate levels, but this ability has not yet been demonstrated in ALS models or in PALS.There have…
Mechanism: C
Grade C: Theoretically and plausibly acts on an ALS-relevant mechanism in humans
WAHLS Protocol
Because components of the Wahls diet may affect inflammation, oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction, it has plausible mechanisms for slow-ing ALS. Although a cross sectional study suggests the intake of…
Insulin
Insulin treatment for ALS is an intriguing area for future research. However, the risks of insulin administration are significant and potentially lethal. Currently, there is no clinical evidence to support…
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is safe and inexpensive. As an antioxidant, it has a plausible mechanism for influencing the course of neurodegenerative diseases. Two flawed preclinical studies by the same group showed…
Azathioprine
As an immunosuppressant drug, AZA has a plausible mechanism for slowing the progression of ALS. However, there is no pre-clinical data to support its use and two clinical trials did…
LEAP2BFIT
Many ingredients contained within LEAP2BFIT could, at least in theory, be beneficial in ALS. Some of these ingredients have supporting animal or human studies. However, it is unknown if these…
Glutathione
As an ALS treatment, glutathione and cysteine-containing supplements that increase glutathione appear reasonably safe, and they have a plausible mechanism, positive preclinical data and 2 interesting case reports. Unfortunately small…
Curcumin
Oral curcumin is safe, inexpensive, and has at least four potential mechanisms by which it might theoretically be useful in treating PALS. Flawed preclinical studies showed benefits of a curcumin…