Alzheimer's Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a phase Ib follow-up study to evaluate long-term safety and tolerability of immunization with AFFITOPE AD03 applied during AFFiRiS 005A.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Written informed consent signed and dated by the patient and the caregiver. * Patients having participated in AFFiRiS 005A and received ≥1 vaccination with AFFITOPE AD03 * Availability of a partner/caregiver knowing the patient and being able to accompany the patient to the visits and being available for the telephone phone calls
Exclusion criteria
* Patients having received no vaccination with AFFITOPE AD03 * History of questionable compliance to visit schedule; patients not expected to complete the clinical trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Safety/Tolerability | 52 weeks | * Withdrawal criteria (continuation decision) Number of patients who withdraw due to AEs Reason for withdrawal * Number and kind (description) of AEs * Number and kind (description) of SAEs * Changes from study AFF005A in: Physical and neurological examination/ Concomitant medication/ Vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature)/ Body mass (weight)/ MRI of the brain/ ECG/ Laboratory assessment (haematology, biochemistry, coagulation, serology, APP crossreactivity and urinalysis) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Efficacy | 52 weeks | Changes from study AFF005A in: * CIBIC plus (Clinician's Interview-Based Impression of Change, + carer interview) * ADAScog (Alzheimer Disease Assessment Scale-cognitive) * CERAD plus (The Consortium to Establish a Registry for AD) * Neuropsychiatric inventory * Activity of daily living * Quality of life in patients with Alzheimer's disease * Investigator's global evaluation scale * MRI brain volumetry |
| Immunological | 52 weeks | \- Titre of antibodies specific for the immunizing peptide, N-terminal part of Aβ, Aβ itself, N-terminally truncated and Pyroglutamate-modified versions of Aβ, and KLH by ELlSA |
Countries
Austria