Study of COYA 302 for the Treatment of ALS

Last updated: April 13, 2026
Sponsor: Coya Therapeutics
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Als)

Neurologic Disorders

Treatment

Placebo

COYA 302

Clinical Study ID

NCT07161999
C302-CLN-2301
  • Ages 18-80
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The ALSTARS trial will be conducted across 20-25 sites in the US and Canada, and will evaluate the safety and efficacy of an investigational treatment called COYA 302 for adults with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

COYA 302 is an investigational and proprietary biologic combination therapy with a dual immunomodulatory mechanism of action intended to enhance the anti-inflammatory function of regulatory T cells (Tregs) and suppress the inflammation produced by activated monocytes and macrophages. It is comprised of low dose interleukin-2 (LD IL-2) and DRL_AB (a biosimilar candidate for abatacept). Participants will be randomly assigned to receive one of 2 regimens of COYA 302 or placebo (an inactive substance) for 24-weeks in the double-blind (DB) period. Those who complete this part of the study may be eligible to receive one of the two regimens of COYA 302 for an additional 24 weeks in a blinded active extension phase (EXT).

The study will assess changes in disease progression using established ALS clinical outcome measures, including the ALS Functional Rating Scale-Revised (ALSFRS-R), neurofilament (NfL), maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), slow vital capacity (SVC), and neurological assessments. Additional objectives include evaluation of biomarkers and safety through routine clinical assessments and adverse event monitoring.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Sporadic or familial ALS, diagnosed as clinically probable, lab-supported probable,or definite ALS according to the revised El Escorial criteria

  2. Male or female participants aged 18 to 80

  3. Time since onset of ALS symptoms ≤28 months from Screening.

  4. ALSFRS-R total score ≥35 at Screening

  5. Rate of progression at baseline between -0.5 and -1.5 points per month on ALSFRS-Rtotal score.

  6. SVC ≥70% of predicted capacity.

  7. Participants receiving riluzole must be on a stable dose for at least 30 days priorto Screening, with intent to stay on stable dosage throughout the study. If not on astable dose of riluzole for at least 30 days prior to Screening, willing to refrainfrom initiation of the agent for the duration of the trial.

  8. Participants receiving edaravone (intravenous [IV] or oral, RADICAVA®) must havecompleted at least one treatment cycle prior to Screening, with intent to remain onstable dosage throughout the study. If participant has not completed at least onetreatment cycle of edaravone at the time of Screening, willing to refrain frominitiation of the agent for the duration of the trial.

  9. Participants receiving tofersen (QALSODY®) must have completed 90 days of treatmentprior to Screening, with intent to remain on stable dosage throughout the study. Ifparticipant has not completed at least 90 days of tofersen at the time of Screening,willing to refrain from initiation of the agent for the duration of the trial.

Exclusion

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Any clinically significant and/or unstable medical (including active systemicinfections requiring treatment), surgical, or psychiatric condition or laboratoryabnormality other than ALS, in the judgement of the Investigator.

  2. Active suicidality (e.g., any suicide attempts within the past 12 months or anycurrent suicidal intent, including a plan, as assessed by the C-SSRS, score of "YES"on questions 4 or 5; and/or based on clinical evaluation by the Investigator).

  3. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels greaterthan 3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN).

  4. Significant renal impairment as determined by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of <60 mL/min.

  5. Pre-existing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or significant pulmonaryimpairment including those with an FEV1 ≤ 2 liters or < 75% predicted for height andage, in the judgement of the Investigator.

  6. Clinically significant history of cardiac function impairment including cardiacejection fraction below 40%, ventricular wall motion abnormalities, or coronaryartery disease.

  7. Any organ allografts.

  8. A positive tuberculosis (TB) test indicating a latent TB infection or a positivetest for viral hepatitis.

  9. Currently receiving or have received abatacept treatment within 75 days prior toScreening.

  10. Currently receiving or have received interleukin-2 (IL-2) treatment within 30 daysprior to Screening.

  11. Currently receiving or expected to receive immunosuppressant therapy (e.g.,cyclosporine, sirolimus, tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, systemic steroids) overthe course of the study.

  12. Planning to receive a live vaccine during the study or within 3 months ofdiscontinuation.

  13. Current participation in another interventional clinical trial and/or participationin any investigational medication or device clinical trial within 30 days prior toScreening or 5 half-lives of elimination of the investigational medication,whichever is longer.

  14. Previous participation in any COYA 302 (LD rhIL-2 and DRL_AB) study.

  15. Uncontrolled autoimmune condition.

  16. Presence of an indwelling central catheter.

NOTE: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Study Design

Total Participants: 120
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Placebo
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
October 01, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
July 31, 2027

Connect with a study center

  • University of British Columbia

    Vancouver, British Columbia V6T1Z3
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of British Columbia

    Vancouver 6173331, British Columbia 5909050 V6T1Z3
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • London Health Sciences Center

    London, Ontario N6A 3K7
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Toronto/Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center

    Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H2
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

  • London Health Sciences Center

    London 6058560, Ontario 6093943 N6A 3K7
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • University of Toronto/Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center

    Toronto 6167865, Ontario 6093943 M5S 3H2
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • Hopital Neurologique de Montreal

    Montreal, Quebec H3A 2B4
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hopital Neurologique de Montreal

    Montreal 6077243, Quebec 6115047 H3A 2B4
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • Barrow Neurological Institute

    Phoenix, Arizona 85013
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Barrow Neurological Institute

    Phoenix 5308655, Arizona 5551752 85013
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Los Angeles, California 90048
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • California Pacific Medical Center

    San Francisco, California 94110
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Los Angeles 5368361, California 5332921 90048
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • California Pacific Medical Center

    San Francisco 5391959, California 5332921 94110
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Nova Southeastern University

    Davie, Florida 33314
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Florida Clinical and Translational Research Center

    Gainesville, Florida 32610
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University Of Miami

    Miami, Florida 33136
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of South Florida

    Tampa, Florida 33612
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Nova Southeastern University

    Davie 4152820, Florida 4155751 33314
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Florida Clinical and Translational Research Center

    Gainesville 4156404, Florida 4155751 32610
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University Of Miami

    Miami 4164138, Florida 4155751 33136
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of South Florida

    Tampa 4174757, Florida 4155751 33612
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Emory University

    Atlanta, Georgia 30322
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Emory University

    Atlanta 4180439, Georgia 4197000 30322
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Northwestern

    Chicago, Illinois 60611
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Northwestern

    Chicago 4887398, Illinois 4896861 60611
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Johns Hopkins

    Baltimore, Maryland 21287
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Johns Hopkins

    Baltimore 4347778, Maryland 4361885 21287
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts 02114
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Mass General Brigham

    Boston 4930956, Massachusetts 6254926 02114
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston 4930956, Massachusetts 6254926 02114
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor 4984247, Michigan 5001836 48109
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Washington University

    St Louis, Missouri 63110
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Washington University

    St Louis 4407066, Missouri 4398678 63110
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Neurology Associates, P.C. Somnos Clinical Research

    Lincoln, Nebraska 68510
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Neurology Associates, P.C. Somnos Clinical Research

    Lincoln 5072006, Nebraska 5073708 68510
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Columbia University Medical Center ALS Center

    New York, New York 10032
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Columbia University Medical Center ALS Center

    New York 5128581, New York 5128638 10032
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Temple Neurology

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Thomas Jefferson University-Weinberg ALS Center

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Temple Neurology

    Philadelphia 4560349, Pennsylvania 6254927 19140
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Thomas Jefferson University-Weinberg ALS Center

    Philadelphia 4560349, Pennsylvania 6254927 19107
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Austin Neuromuscular Center; National Neuromuscular Research Institute, PLLC

    Austin, Texas 78759
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Texas Neurology, PA

    Dallas, Texas 75206
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Houston Methodist Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology

    Houston, Texas 77030
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center

    San Antonio, Texas 78229
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Texas Neurology, PA

    Dallas 4684888, Texas 4736286 75206
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Houston Methodist Stanley H. Appel Department of Neurology

    Houston 4699066, Texas 4736286 77030
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center

    San Antonio 4726206, Texas 4736286 78229
    United States

    Site Not Available

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