Alzheimer's Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
This study in individuals with mild to moderate Alzheimer's Disease is designed to assess:(1) safety and tolerability (2) the capacity of subcutaneous bapineuzumab to reduce brain amyloid load as measured by positron emission tomography (PET) scans.
Interventions
Bapineuzumab 2 mg, Bapineuzumab 7 mg, Bapineuzumab 20 mg, Placebo
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of probable AD * Age from 50 to less than 89 * Mini-Mental Status Exam score of 18-26 inclusive * Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan consistent with the diagnosis of AD * Stable doses of medications (cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine allowed) * Caregiver able to attend all clinic visits with patient * Amyloid burden on screening PET scan consistent with diagnosis of AD
Exclusion criteria
* Significant neurological disease other than AD * Major psychiatric disorder * Significant systemic illness * History of stroke or seizure, autoimmune disease, myocardial infarction within the last 2 years * Smoking greater than 20 cigarettes per day * Anticonvulsants, anti-Parkinson's, anticoagulant, or narcotic medications * Prior treatment experimental immunotherapeutics or vaccines for AD * Women of childbearing potential * Presence of pacemakers, CSF shunts, or foreign metal objects in the eyes, skin or body
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the effect of bapineuzumab administered subcutaneously (SC) at monthly intervals compared to placebo on cerebral amyloid burden in subjects with mild to moderate AD. | 24 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the safety of bapineuzumab administered SC at monthly intervals compared to placebo in subjects with mild to moderate AD | 24 months |
| To assess the effect of bapineuzumab administered SC at monthly intervals compared to placebo on cognitive and functional endpoints. | 24 months |
Countries
United States