title: Trial of octacosanol in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
abstract: Octacosanol was tried in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover design. Neurologic and pulmonary function evaluations showed no benefit.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005233:Fatty Alcohols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010919:Placebos
chemical_list: D005233:Fatty Alcohols; D010919:Placebos; C044309:1-octacosanol