Alzheimer's Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of E2609 when administered as single doses to healthy adult volunteers and healthy elderly subjects. The study will consist of 2 parts:(1) a single dose in healthy adult volunteers, at doses up to 800 mg or the maximum dose that can be tolerated, (2) a single dose of 50 mg in healthy elderly volunteers.
Detailed description
The study will consist of 2 parts: (1) a single dose in healthy adult volunteers, at doses up to 100 mg or the maximum dose that can be tolerated, (2) a single dose of 25 mg or lower in healthy elderly volunteers.
Interventions
E2609 orally at varying ascending doses
Matching Placebo
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion: * Healthy males and females * Aged 30 to 55 years, inclusive (Cohorts 1 through 5); aged 65 to 85 years, inclusive (Cohort 6) * Body mass index (BMI) of 18 to 32kg/m\^2 at Screening * Additional inclusion criteria for Cohort 6 (healthy elderly subjects) Exclusion * Females of child-bearing potential * Personal or family history of neurological abnormalities * Any clinical abnormality of the electrocardiogram (ECG)at Screening and check-in * A family history of cardiac abnormalities * Thyroid abnormalities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Safety and tolerability as evidenced by the number of subjects with adverse events | 38 days |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the pharmacokinetics (PK) of E2609 in plasma and urine following administration of single oral doses | 4 days |
Countries
United States