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A Study of Lanabecestat (LY3314814) in Participants With Mild Alzheimer's Disease Dementia

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled and Delayed-Start Study of LY3314814 in Mild Alzheimer's Disease Dementia

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02783573
Acronym
DAYBREAK-ALZ
Enrollment
1722
Registered
2016-05-26
Start date
2016-07-01
Completion date
2018-09-28
Last updated
2019-12-03

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Conditions

Alzheimer's Disease

Keywords

dementia, brain diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, central nervous system diseases, nervous system diseases, mental disorders, delirium, dementia, amnestic, cognitive, tauopathies, memory, amyloid

Brief summary

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the study drug known as lanabecestat in participants with mild Alzheimer's disease (AD) dementia.

Interventions

Administered orally

DRUGPlacebo

Administered orally

Sponsors

Eli Lilly and Company
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
AstraZeneca
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
55 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Participant must meet the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the Alzheimer's Association (AA) (NIA-AA) criteria for probable AD dementia. * MMSE score of 20 to 26 inclusive at screening visit. * For a diagnosis of mild AD dementia, participant must have a CDR global score of 0.5 or 1, with the memory box score ≥0.5 at screening. * Evidence of amyloid pathology. * The participant must have a reliable study partner with whom he/she cohabits or has regular contact.

Exclusion criteria

* Significant and/or current neurological disease affecting the central nervous system, other than AD, that may affect cognition or ability to complete the study, including but not limited to, other dementias, repetitive head trauma, serious infection of the brain, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, or cervicocranial vascular disease. * Participants with any current primary psychiatric diagnosis other than AD if, in the judgment of the investigator, the psychiatric disorder or symptom is likely to confound interpretation of drug effect, affect cognitive assessment, or affect the participant's ability to complete the study. Participants with history of schizophrenia or other chronic psychosis are excluded. * Within 1 year before the screening visit or between screening and randomization, any of the following: myocardial infarction; moderate or severe congestive heart failure, New York Heart Association class III or IV; hospitalization for, or symptoms of, unstable angina; syncope due to orthostatic hypotension or unexplained syncope; known significant structural heart disease (such as, significant valvular disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy); or hospitalization for arrhythmia. * Congenital QT prolongation. * Intermittent second- or third-degree atrioventricular (AV) heart block or AV dissociation or history of ventricular tachycardia. * A corrected QT (QTcF) interval measurement \>470 milliseconds (men and women) at screening (as determined at the investigational site). * History of malignant cancer within the last 5 years. * History of vitiligo and/or current evidence of post-inflammatory hypopigmentation. * Calculated creatinine clearance \<30 milliliters per minute (Cockcroft-Gault formula; Cockcroft and Gault 1976) at screening. * Currently enrolled in any other clinical trial involving an investigational product or any other type of medical research judged not to be scientifically or medically compatible with this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline in Alzheimer´s Disease Assessment Scale- Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog13) ScoreBaseline, Week 78ADAS-Cog13 (13-item version of ADAS Cog) is a psychometric instrument that evaluates word recall, ability to follow commands, constructional praxis, naming, ideational praxis, orientation, word recognition, memory, comprehension of spoken language, word-finding, and language ability, with a measure of delayed word recall and concentration/ distractibility. The total score of the 13-item scale ranges from 0 to 85, with an increase in score indicating cognitive worsening. Least Squares (LS) mean was determined by mixed-model repeated measures (MMRM) model with factors for treatment, visit, treatment-by-visit interaction, acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor (AChEI) use at baseline, pooled site, and covariates for baseline ADAS-Cog13 total score, age at baseline, and baseline ADAS-Cog13 total score-by-visit interaction.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline in Regional Cerebral Blood Flow (rCBF) Using Florbetapir Perfusion ScanBaseline, Week 78Florbetapir perfusion evaluated the regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) as a biomarker of brain function and was performed at the same time as the amyloid florbetapir PET. Cerebral perfusion, especially in temporal and parietal areas, is reduced in AD and this pattern of hypoperfusion closely mirrors the hypometabolism pattern observed using FDG PET. Annualized change is derived as change at LOCF divided by (LOCF date - baseline date) multiplied by 365. LS Mean was determined by ANCOVA with LOCF (last observation carried forward) and with factors for treatment, baseline biomarker and age at baseline.
Change From Baseline in Whole Brain VolumeBaseline, Week 78Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used to evaluate the effect of lanabecestat on brain atrophy/whole brain volumes. Annualized change is derived as change at LOCF divided by (LOCF date - baseline date) multiplied by 365. LS Mean was determined by ANCOVA with LOCF and with factors for treatment, baseline volumetric magnetic resonance imaging (vMRI), intracranial volume and age at baseline.
Population Pharmacokinetics (PK): Apparent Oral Clearance of LanabecestatPredose, Week 4, 7, 19, 39, 45 and Week 71 post doseThe apparent oral clearance of lanabecestat was estimated using a population approach. No covariate effects were assessed as part of this analysis.
Population PK: Central Volume of Distribution of LanabecestatPredose, Week 4, 7, 19, 39, 45 and week 71 post doseThe central volume of distribution for lanabecestat was estimated using a population approach. No covariate effects were assessed as part of this analysis.
Change From Baseline in Alzheimer´s Disease Cooperative Study Activities of Daily Living Inventory Instrumental Items Score (ADCS-iADL)Baseline, Week 78The ADCS-ADL is a 23-item inventory developed as a rater-administered questionnaire answered by the participant's caregiver. The ADCS-ADL measures both basic and instrumental activities of daily living by participants. The range for the ADCS-iADL is 0-59 with higher scores reflecting better performance. LS Mean was determined by MMRM model with factors for treatment, visit, treatment-by-visit interaction, AChEI use at baseline, pooled site, and covariates for baseline iADL score, age at baseline, and baseline iADL score-by-visit interaction.
Change From Baseline in Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) ScoreBaseline, Week 78FAQ is a 10-item, caregiver-based questionnaire and was administered to the study partner who was asked to rate the participant's ability to perform a variety of activities ranging from writing checks, assembling tax records, shopping, playing games, food preparation, traveling, keeping appointments, traveling out of neighborhood, keeping track of current events and understanding media. FAQ total score was calculated by adding the scores from each of the 10 items. Each activity is rated on a scale from 0 to 3 (Never did and would have difficulty now=1; never did \[the activity\] but could do now=0; normal=0; has difficulty but does by self=1; requires assistance=2; Dependent =3). FAQ scale is 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating greater impairment. LS Mean determined by MMRM model with factors for treatment, visit, treatment-by-visit interaction, AChEI use at baseline, pooled site, and covariates for baseline FAQ total score, by-visit interaction and age at baseline.
Change From Baseline on the Integrated Alzheimer's Disease Rating Scale (iADRS) ScoreBaseline, Week 78The iADRS is a composite that measures both cognition and function. The iADRS comprises scores form the ADAS- Cog and the ADCS-iADL. The iADRS is calculated as a linear combination of the total scores of the ADAS-Cog13 (score range 0 to 85 with higher scores reflecting worse performance) and the ADCS-iADL (score range from 0-59 with higher scores reflecting better performance). The iADRS score ranges from 0 to 144 with higher scores indicating greater impairment. LS Mean was determined by MMRM with factors for treatment, visit, treatment-by-visit interaction, AChEI use at baseline, pooled site, and covariates for baseline iADRS13 total score, age at baseline, and baseline iADRS13 total score-by-visit interaction.
Change From Baseline in Brain Amyloid Burden Using Florbetapir Amyloid Positron Emission Tomography (PET) ScanBaseline, Week 78Amyloid deposition in the brain is one of the defining neuropathologic findings of Alzheimer's disease. Florbetapir exhibits high affinity specific binding to amyloid plaques. The change from baseline was measured as average standard uptake value ratio (SUVr) in prespecified regions of interest (ROI) assessed by florbetapir amyloid PET imaging in a subset of participants. The Centiloid scale standardizes quantitative brain amyloid PET results to allow cross-tracer and cross-methodology comparisons. The Centiloid scale anchor points are 0 and 100, where 0 represents a high-certainty amyloid negative scan and 100 represents the amount of global amyloid deposition found in a typical AD scans. Florbetapir SUVr was converted to the Centiloid scale using the following conversion: Florbetapir Centiloids = 183 x SUVr - 177. LS Mean was determined by using ANCOVA methodology with terms for treatment, baseline biomarker and age at baseline.
Time to Progression as Measured by Loss of Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) Global Score StageFrom Loss of 1 Global Stage through Week 78The CDR global score is a composite score calculated using the Washington University CDR-assignment algorithm applied to the 6 individual domain box scores (Morris 1993). The memory domain is considered the primary category that drives the CDR global outcome, and all other domains are secondary. The CDR global score ranges from 0 to 3 (0 = no dementia, 0.5 = questionable dementia, 1 = mild dementia, 2 = moderate dementia, 3 = severe dementia).
Change From Baseline in Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) ScoreBaseline, Week 78The NPI is a questionnaire administered to caregivers that quantifies behavioral changes. Each of the 12 behavioral domains the caregiver reports as present are scored for Frequency, scale: 1 (Occasionally) to 4 (Very Frequently), and Severity, scale: 1 (Mild) to 3 (Severe). If the domain is reported by the caregiver as 'Not Affected,' that domain is scored as 0. The individual domain scores are calculated by multiplying the frequency times the severity for each domain. NPI Total Score is calculated by adding the individual domain scores together for all 12 domains, with a scores range from 0 to 144, with higher scores indicating a greater severity of neuropsychiatric disturbance. LS Mean was determined by MMRM methodology with factors for treatment, visit, treatment-by-visit interaction, AChEI use at baseline, pooled site, and covariates for baseline NPI score, age at baseline, and baseline NPI score-by-visit interaction.
Change From Baseline on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)Baseline, Week 78The MMSE is an instrument used to assess a participant's global cognitive function. The MMSE assesses orientation to time and place, immediate and delayed recall of words, attention and calculation, language (naming, comprehension and repetition), and spatial ability (copying a figure). The range for MMSE total Score is 0 to 30, with a higher score indicating better cognitive performance. LS Mean was determined by MMRM methodology with factors for treatment, visit, treatment-by-visit interaction, AChEI use at baseline, pooled site, and covariates for baseline MMSE total score, age at baseline, and baseline MMSE total score-by-visit interaction.
Percent Change From Baseline in Concentration of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Biomarker Amyloid Beta (Aβ)1-42Baseline, Week 71Concentration of the peptide Aβ 1-42 in plasma measured by validated immunoassay. LS Mean was determined by Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with last observation carried forward (LOCF), terms for treatment, baseline biomarker and age at baseline.
Percent Change From Baseline in Concentration of CSF Biomarker Aβ1-40Baseline, Week 71Concentration of the peptide Aβ 1-40 in plasma measured by immunoassay. LS Mean was determined by ANCOVA with LOCF (last observation carried forward), terms for treatment, baseline biomarker and age at baseline.
Change From Baseline in CSF Biomarker Total TauBaseline, Week 71Cerebrospinal fluid samples were collected for analysis of concentration total tau. LS Mean was determined by ANCOVA with LOCF and with factors for treatment, baseline biomarker and age at baseline.
Change From Baseline in CSF Biomarker Phosphorylated TauBaseline, Week 71Cerebrospinal fluid samples are collected for analysis of concentration of phosphorylated tau. LS Mean was determined by ANCOVA with LOCF and with factors for treatment, baseline biomarker and age at baseline.
Change From Baseline in the Clinical Dementia Rating - Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB) ScoreBaseline, Week 78The CDR-SB is a rater administered scale and impairment is scored in each of categories: memory, orientation, judgment and problem solving, community affairs, home and hobbies and personal care. Impairment is scored on a scale in which no dementia = 0, questionable dementia = 0.5, mild dementia = 1, moderate dementia = 2 and severe dementia = 3. The 6 individual category ratings, or box scores, were added together to give the CDR-Sum of Boxes which ranges from 0-18, with higher scores indicating greater impairment. LS Mean was determined by MMRM methodology with factors for treatment, visit, treatment-by-visit interaction, AChEI use at baseline, pooled site, and covariates for baseline CDR-SB score, age at baseline, and baseline CDR-SB score-by-visit interaction.

Countries

Canada, China, Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

This study consists of Placebo-Controlled Treatment Period (Weeks 0 to 78) and Delayed-Start Period (Weeks 78 to 156).

Pre-assignment details

In Period 1, per the protocol, placebo-controlled groups (Placebo for 78 weeks then Lanabecestat 20 mg; Placebo for 78 weeks then Lanabecestat 50 mg) were combined to form one placebo group. As study terminated early and very few participants entered into the period 2, the arms in period 2 are combined based on dose exposure for ease of comparison.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Placebo
Participants received placebo film-coated oral tablets once daily.
562
Lanabecestat 20 mg
Participants received lanabecestat 20 mg film-coated oral tablets once daily.
590
Lanabecestat 50 mg
Participants received lanabecestat 50 mg film-coated oral tablets once daily.
570
Total1,722

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Delayed-Start PeriodSponsor Decision01712
Placebo-Controlled Treatment PeriodAdverse Event131713
Placebo-Controlled Treatment PeriodDeath423
Placebo-Controlled Treatment PeriodLack of Efficacy002
Placebo-Controlled Treatment PeriodLost to Follow-up331
Placebo-Controlled Treatment PeriodNon-Compliance010
Placebo-Controlled Treatment PeriodOther-determined by Investigator012
Placebo-Controlled Treatment PeriodPhysician Decision313
Placebo-Controlled Treatment PeriodProtocol Violation120
Placebo-Controlled Treatment PeriodSponsor Decision494512492
Placebo-Controlled Treatment PeriodWithdrawal by Subject152023
Placebo-Controlled Treatment PeriodWithdrawal due to Caregiver Circumstance339

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPlaceboTotalLanabecestat 50 mgLanabecestat 20 mg
ADAS-Cog13 (13-item Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale)30.4 Units on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.9
30.5 Units on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.2
30.6 Units on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.5
30.6 Units on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.3
Age, Continuous72.1 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.1
72.3 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7
72.6 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7
72.3 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
53 Participants153 Participants55 Participants45 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
416 Participants1281 Participants423 Participants442 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
93 Participants288 Participants92 Participants103 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
5 Participants18 Participants6 Participants7 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
64 Participants209 Participants69 Participants76 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
4 Participants18 Participants9 Participants5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
72 Participants204 Participants62 Participants70 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants4 Participants3 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
30 Participants95 Participants32 Participants33 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
387 Participants1174 Participants389 Participants398 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
32 Participants96 Participants31 Participants33 Participants
Region of Enrollment
China
1 Participants2 Participants1 Participants0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Czechia
42 Participants129 Participants45 Participants42 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Denmark
7 Participants23 Participants8 Participants8 Participants
Region of Enrollment
France
30 Participants93 Participants30 Participants33 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Germany
21 Participants60 Participants17 Participants22 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Italy
23 Participants66 Participants21 Participants22 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Japan
38 Participants119 Participants38 Participants43 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Mexico
11 Participants29 Participants9 Participants9 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Netherlands
9 Participants30 Participants12 Participants9 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Poland
39 Participants122 Participants40 Participants43 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Portugal
8 Participants24 Participants8 Participants8 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Russia
33 Participants100 Participants31 Participants36 Participants
Region of Enrollment
South Korea
19 Participants59 Participants20 Participants20 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Spain
25 Participants78 Participants28 Participants25 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Taiwan
5 Participants24 Participants9 Participants10 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
23 Participants68 Participants23 Participants22 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
196 Participants600 Participants199 Participants205 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
348 Participants1023 Participants340 Participants335 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
214 Participants699 Participants230 Participants255 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
EG004
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
5 / 5582 / 5883 / 5680 / 140 / 12
other
Total, other adverse events
48 / 55869 / 58876 / 5685 / 141 / 12
serious
Total, serious adverse events
50 / 55850 / 58846 / 5680 / 141 / 12

Outcome results

Primary

Change From Baseline in Alzheimer´s Disease Assessment Scale- Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog13) Score

ADAS-Cog13 (13-item version of ADAS Cog) is a psychometric instrument that evaluates word recall, ability to follow commands, constructional praxis, naming, ideational praxis, orientation, word recognition, memory, comprehension of spoken language, word-finding, and language ability, with a measure of delayed word recall and concentration/ distractibility. The total score of the 13-item scale ranges from 0 to 85, with an increase in score indicating cognitive worsening. Least Squares (LS) mean was determined by mixed-model repeated measures (MMRM) model with factors for treatment, visit, treatment-by-visit interaction, acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor (AChEI) use at baseline, pooled site, and covariates for baseline ADAS-Cog13 total score, age at baseline, and baseline ADAS-Cog13 total score-by-visit interaction.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 78

Population: All randomized participants who received at least one dose of study drug and have baseline and at least one post-baseline data for ADAS-Cog13 measure.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Alzheimer´s Disease Assessment Scale- Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog13) Score6.42 Units on a scaleStandard Error 1.23
Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline in Alzheimer´s Disease Assessment Scale- Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog13) Score8.93 Units on a scaleStandard Error 1.11
Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline in Alzheimer´s Disease Assessment Scale- Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog13) Score6.20 Units on a scaleStandard Error 1.32
p-value: 0.12995% CI: [-0.752, 5.776]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: 0.90395% CI: [-3.725, 3.296]Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Alzheimer´s Disease Cooperative Study Activities of Daily Living Inventory Instrumental Items Score (ADCS-iADL)

The ADCS-ADL is a 23-item inventory developed as a rater-administered questionnaire answered by the participant's caregiver. The ADCS-ADL measures both basic and instrumental activities of daily living by participants. The range for the ADCS-iADL is 0-59 with higher scores reflecting better performance. LS Mean was determined by MMRM model with factors for treatment, visit, treatment-by-visit interaction, AChEI use at baseline, pooled site, and covariates for baseline iADL score, age at baseline, and baseline iADL score-by-visit interaction.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 78

Population: All randomized participants who received at least one dose of study drug and have baseline and at least one post-baseline data for ADCS-iADL measure.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Alzheimer´s Disease Cooperative Study Activities of Daily Living Inventory Instrumental Items Score (ADCS-iADL)-3.95 Units on a scaleStandard Error 1.27
Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline in Alzheimer´s Disease Cooperative Study Activities of Daily Living Inventory Instrumental Items Score (ADCS-iADL)-6.91 Units on a scaleStandard Error 1.29
Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline in Alzheimer´s Disease Cooperative Study Activities of Daily Living Inventory Instrumental Items Score (ADCS-iADL)-7.13 Units on a scaleStandard Error 1.4
p-value: 0.195% CI: [-6.488, 0.58]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: 0.09295% CI: [-6.876, 0.525]Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Brain Amyloid Burden Using Florbetapir Amyloid Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan

Amyloid deposition in the brain is one of the defining neuropathologic findings of Alzheimer's disease. Florbetapir exhibits high affinity specific binding to amyloid plaques. The change from baseline was measured as average standard uptake value ratio (SUVr) in prespecified regions of interest (ROI) assessed by florbetapir amyloid PET imaging in a subset of participants. The Centiloid scale standardizes quantitative brain amyloid PET results to allow cross-tracer and cross-methodology comparisons. The Centiloid scale anchor points are 0 and 100, where 0 represents a high-certainty amyloid negative scan and 100 represents the amount of global amyloid deposition found in a typical AD scans. Florbetapir SUVr was converted to the Centiloid scale using the following conversion: Florbetapir Centiloids = 183 x SUVr - 177. LS Mean was determined by using ANCOVA methodology with terms for treatment, baseline biomarker and age at baseline.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 78

Population: All randomized participants who received at least one dose of study drug and have baseline and at least one post-baseline data for brain amyloid burden.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Brain Amyloid Burden Using Florbetapir Amyloid Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan-2.43 Units on a scaleStandard Error 10.47
Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline in Brain Amyloid Burden Using Florbetapir Amyloid Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan-0.21 Units on a scaleStandard Error 7.79
Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline in Brain Amyloid Burden Using Florbetapir Amyloid Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan-17.63 Units on a scaleStandard Error 9.69
p-value: 0.87395% CI: [-26.569, 31.017]ANCOVA
p-value: 0.33795% CI: [-47.488, 17.096]ANCOVA
Secondary

Change From Baseline in CSF Biomarker Phosphorylated Tau

Cerebrospinal fluid samples are collected for analysis of concentration of phosphorylated tau. LS Mean was determined by ANCOVA with LOCF and with factors for treatment, baseline biomarker and age at baseline.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 71

Population: All randomized participants who received at least one dose of study drug and have baseline and at least one post-baseline data for CSF Phosphorylated Tau.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboChange From Baseline in CSF Biomarker Phosphorylated Tau2.22 Picogram per milliliter (pg/mL)Standard Error 1.54
Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline in CSF Biomarker Phosphorylated Tau3.81 Picogram per milliliter (pg/mL)Standard Error 1.49
Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline in CSF Biomarker Phosphorylated Tau0.08 Picogram per milliliter (pg/mL)Standard Error 1.41
p-value: 0.49495% CI: [-3.457, 6.64]ANCOVA
p-value: 0.32395% CI: [-6.743, 2.481]ANCOVA
Secondary

Change From Baseline in CSF Biomarker Total Tau

Cerebrospinal fluid samples were collected for analysis of concentration total tau. LS Mean was determined by ANCOVA with LOCF and with factors for treatment, baseline biomarker and age at baseline.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 71

Population: All randomized participants who received at least one dose of study drug and have baseline and at least one post-baseline data for CSF Total Tau.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboChange From Baseline in CSF Biomarker Total Tau1.84 Picogram per milliliter (pg/mL)Standard Error 9.75
Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline in CSF Biomarker Total Tau18.16 Picogram per milliliter (pg/mL)Standard Error 9.77
Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline in CSF Biomarker Total Tau-11.21 Picogram per milliliter (pg/mL)Standard Error 9.32
p-value: 0.28395% CI: [-16.015, 48.659]ANCOVA
p-value: 0.34995% CI: [-42.929, 16.82]ANCOVA
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) Score

FAQ is a 10-item, caregiver-based questionnaire and was administered to the study partner who was asked to rate the participant's ability to perform a variety of activities ranging from writing checks, assembling tax records, shopping, playing games, food preparation, traveling, keeping appointments, traveling out of neighborhood, keeping track of current events and understanding media. FAQ total score was calculated by adding the scores from each of the 10 items. Each activity is rated on a scale from 0 to 3 (Never did and would have difficulty now=1; never did \[the activity\] but could do now=0; normal=0; has difficulty but does by self=1; requires assistance=2; Dependent =3). FAQ scale is 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating greater impairment. LS Mean determined by MMRM model with factors for treatment, visit, treatment-by-visit interaction, AChEI use at baseline, pooled site, and covariates for baseline FAQ total score, by-visit interaction and age at baseline.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 78

Population: All randomized participants who received at least one dose of study drug and have baseline and at least one post-baseline data for FAQ score.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) Score3.93 Units on a scaleStandard Error 0.81
Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline in Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) Score5.16 Units on a scaleStandard Error 0.85
Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline in Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) Score3.41 Units on a scaleStandard Error 0.91
p-value: 0.66195% CI: [-2.889, 1.843]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: 0.28595% CI: [-1.045, 3.499]Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) Score

The NPI is a questionnaire administered to caregivers that quantifies behavioral changes. Each of the 12 behavioral domains the caregiver reports as present are scored for Frequency, scale: 1 (Occasionally) to 4 (Very Frequently), and Severity, scale: 1 (Mild) to 3 (Severe). If the domain is reported by the caregiver as 'Not Affected,' that domain is scored as 0. The individual domain scores are calculated by multiplying the frequency times the severity for each domain. NPI Total Score is calculated by adding the individual domain scores together for all 12 domains, with a scores range from 0 to 144, with higher scores indicating a greater severity of neuropsychiatric disturbance. LS Mean was determined by MMRM methodology with factors for treatment, visit, treatment-by-visit interaction, AChEI use at baseline, pooled site, and covariates for baseline NPI score, age at baseline, and baseline NPI score-by-visit interaction.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 78

Population: All randomized participants who received at least one dose of study drug and have baseline and at least one post-baseline data for NPI.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) Score3.45 Units on a scaleStandard Error 1.7
Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline in Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) Score3.75 Units on a scaleStandard Error 1.84
Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline in Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) Score0.44 Units on a scaleStandard Error 1.45
p-value: 0.89995% CI: [-4.297, 4.889]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: 0.16495% CI: [-7.267, 1.238]Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Regional Cerebral Blood Flow (rCBF) Using Florbetapir Perfusion Scan

Florbetapir perfusion evaluated the regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) as a biomarker of brain function and was performed at the same time as the amyloid florbetapir PET. Cerebral perfusion, especially in temporal and parietal areas, is reduced in AD and this pattern of hypoperfusion closely mirrors the hypometabolism pattern observed using FDG PET. Annualized change is derived as change at LOCF divided by (LOCF date - baseline date) multiplied by 365. LS Mean was determined by ANCOVA with LOCF (last observation carried forward) and with factors for treatment, baseline biomarker and age at baseline.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 78

Population: All randomized participants who received at least one dose of study drug and have baseline and at least one post-baseline data for rCBF.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Regional Cerebral Blood Flow (rCBF) Using Florbetapir Perfusion Scan-0.03 Standard Uptake Value ratio (SUVr)Standard Error 0.01
Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline in Regional Cerebral Blood Flow (rCBF) Using Florbetapir Perfusion Scan-0.03 Standard Uptake Value ratio (SUVr)Standard Error 0.01
Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline in Regional Cerebral Blood Flow (rCBF) Using Florbetapir Perfusion Scan-0.03 Standard Uptake Value ratio (SUVr)Standard Error 0.01
p-value: 0.92795% CI: [-0.015, 0.017]ANCOVA
p-value: 0.9395% CI: [-0.015, 0.017]ANCOVA
Secondary

Change From Baseline in the Clinical Dementia Rating - Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB) Score

The CDR-SB is a rater administered scale and impairment is scored in each of categories: memory, orientation, judgment and problem solving, community affairs, home and hobbies and personal care. Impairment is scored on a scale in which no dementia = 0, questionable dementia = 0.5, mild dementia = 1, moderate dementia = 2 and severe dementia = 3. The 6 individual category ratings, or box scores, were added together to give the CDR-Sum of Boxes which ranges from 0-18, with higher scores indicating greater impairment. LS Mean was determined by MMRM methodology with factors for treatment, visit, treatment-by-visit interaction, AChEI use at baseline, pooled site, and covariates for baseline CDR-SB score, age at baseline, and baseline CDR-SB score-by-visit interaction.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 78

Population: All randomized participants who received at least one dose of study drug and have baseline and at least one post-baseline data for CDR-SB.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboChange From Baseline in the Clinical Dementia Rating - Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB) Score2.32 Units on a scaleStandard Error 0.42
Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline in the Clinical Dementia Rating - Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB) Score2.57 Units on a scaleStandard Error 0.41
Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline in the Clinical Dementia Rating - Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB) Score2.10 Units on a scaleStandard Error 0.45
p-value: 0.66395% CI: [-0.89, 1.391]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: 0.71795% CI: [-1.423, 0.983]Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Whole Brain Volume

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used to evaluate the effect of lanabecestat on brain atrophy/whole brain volumes. Annualized change is derived as change at LOCF divided by (LOCF date - baseline date) multiplied by 365. LS Mean was determined by ANCOVA with LOCF and with factors for treatment, baseline volumetric magnetic resonance imaging (vMRI), intracranial volume and age at baseline.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 78

Population: All randomized participants who received at least one dose of study drug and have baseline and at least one post-baseline data for Whole Brain Volume.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Whole Brain Volume-15.76 cm^3 (cubic centimeter)Standard Error 0.75
Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline in Whole Brain Volume-17.38 cm^3 (cubic centimeter)Standard Error 0.75
Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline in Whole Brain Volume-18.84 cm^3 (cubic centimeter)Standard Error 0.76
p-value: 0.12795% CI: [-3.708, 0.464]ANCOVA
p-value: 0.00495% CI: [-5.172, -0.991]ANCOVA
Secondary

Change From Baseline on the Integrated Alzheimer's Disease Rating Scale (iADRS) Score

The iADRS is a composite that measures both cognition and function. The iADRS comprises scores form the ADAS- Cog and the ADCS-iADL. The iADRS is calculated as a linear combination of the total scores of the ADAS-Cog13 (score range 0 to 85 with higher scores reflecting worse performance) and the ADCS-iADL (score range from 0-59 with higher scores reflecting better performance). The iADRS score ranges from 0 to 144 with higher scores indicating greater impairment. LS Mean was determined by MMRM with factors for treatment, visit, treatment-by-visit interaction, AChEI use at baseline, pooled site, and covariates for baseline iADRS13 total score, age at baseline, and baseline iADRS13 total score-by-visit interaction.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 78

Population: All randomized participants who received at least one dose of study drug and have baseline and at least one post-baseline data for iADRS.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboChange From Baseline on the Integrated Alzheimer's Disease Rating Scale (iADRS) Score-10.46 Units on a scaleStandard Error 1.97
Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline on the Integrated Alzheimer's Disease Rating Scale (iADRS) Score-15.22 Units on a scaleStandard Error 1.9
Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline on the Integrated Alzheimer's Disease Rating Scale (iADRS) Score-12.43 Units on a scaleStandard Error 2.08
p-value: 0.48695% CI: [-7.573, 3.62]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: 0.07995% CI: [-10.103, 0.56]Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

Change From Baseline on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)

The MMSE is an instrument used to assess a participant's global cognitive function. The MMSE assesses orientation to time and place, immediate and delayed recall of words, attention and calculation, language (naming, comprehension and repetition), and spatial ability (copying a figure). The range for MMSE total Score is 0 to 30, with a higher score indicating better cognitive performance. LS Mean was determined by MMRM methodology with factors for treatment, visit, treatment-by-visit interaction, AChEI use at baseline, pooled site, and covariates for baseline MMSE total score, age at baseline, and baseline MMSE total score-by-visit interaction.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 78

Population: All randomized participants who received at least one dose of study drug and have baseline and at least one post-baseline data for MMSE.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboChange From Baseline on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)-4.16 Units on a scaleStandard Error 0.59
Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)-5.43 Units on a scaleStandard Error 0.58
Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)-4.31 Units on a scaleStandard Error 0.64
p-value: 0.12695% CI: [-2.891, 0.362]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: 0.86295% CI: [-1.867, 1.566]Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

Percent Change From Baseline in Concentration of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Biomarker Amyloid Beta (Aβ)1-42

Concentration of the peptide Aβ 1-42 in plasma measured by validated immunoassay. LS Mean was determined by Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with last observation carried forward (LOCF), terms for treatment, baseline biomarker and age at baseline.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 71

Population: All randomized participants who received at least one dose of study drug and have baseline and at least one post-baseline data for Aβ1-42.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboPercent Change From Baseline in Concentration of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Biomarker Amyloid Beta (Aβ)1-4223.68 Percent change in Aβ1-42Standard Error 26.76
Lanabecestat 20 mgPercent Change From Baseline in Concentration of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Biomarker Amyloid Beta (Aβ)1-42-13.87 Percent change in Aβ1-42Standard Error 24.3
Lanabecestat 50 mgPercent Change From Baseline in Concentration of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Biomarker Amyloid Beta (Aβ)1-42-17.04 Percent change in Aβ1-42Standard Error 23.26
p-value: 0.34395% CI: [-122.35, 47.26]ANCOVA
p-value: 0.27695% CI: [-120.17, 38.73]ANCOVA
Secondary

Percent Change From Baseline in Concentration of CSF Biomarker Aβ1-40

Concentration of the peptide Aβ 1-40 in plasma measured by immunoassay. LS Mean was determined by ANCOVA with LOCF (last observation carried forward), terms for treatment, baseline biomarker and age at baseline.

Time frame: Baseline, Week 71

Population: All randomized participants who received at least one dose of study drug and have baseline and at least one post-baseline data for Aβ1-40.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboPercent Change From Baseline in Concentration of CSF Biomarker Aβ1-4024.52 Percent change in Aβ1-40Standard Error 23.08
Lanabecestat 20 mgPercent Change From Baseline in Concentration of CSF Biomarker Aβ1-40-37.42 Percent change in Aβ1-40Standard Error 20.76
Lanabecestat 50 mgPercent Change From Baseline in Concentration of CSF Biomarker Aβ1-40-9.63 Percent change in Aβ1-40Standard Error 20.74
p-value: 0.07995% CI: [-132.75, 8.87]ANCOVA
p-value: 0.30395% CI: [-104.88, 36.59]ANCOVA
Secondary

Population Pharmacokinetics (PK): Apparent Oral Clearance of Lanabecestat

The apparent oral clearance of lanabecestat was estimated using a population approach. No covariate effects were assessed as part of this analysis.

Time frame: Predose, Week 4, 7, 19, 39, 45 and Week 71 post dose

Population: All randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug with evaluable PK data.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboPopulation Pharmacokinetics (PK): Apparent Oral Clearance of Lanabecestat17.4 Liter per hour (L/h)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 38.8
Secondary

Population PK: Central Volume of Distribution of Lanabecestat

The central volume of distribution for lanabecestat was estimated using a population approach. No covariate effects were assessed as part of this analysis.

Time frame: Predose, Week 4, 7, 19, 39, 45 and week 71 post dose

Population: All randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug with evaluable PK data.

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
PlaceboPopulation PK: Central Volume of Distribution of Lanabecestat77.8 Liters (L)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 198
Secondary

Time to Progression as Measured by Loss of Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) Global Score Stage

The CDR global score is a composite score calculated using the Washington University CDR-assignment algorithm applied to the 6 individual domain box scores (Morris 1993). The memory domain is considered the primary category that drives the CDR global outcome, and all other domains are secondary. The CDR global score ranges from 0 to 3 (0 = no dementia, 0.5 = questionable dementia, 1 = mild dementia, 2 = moderate dementia, 3 = severe dementia).

Time frame: From Loss of 1 Global Stage through Week 78

Population: All randomized participants who received at least one dose of study drug and have baseline and at least one post-baseline data for CDR global score.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
PlaceboTime to Progression as Measured by Loss of Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) Global Score Stage379 Days
Lanabecestat 20 mgTime to Progression as Measured by Loss of Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) Global Score Stage367 Days
Lanabecestat 50 mgTime to Progression as Measured by Loss of Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) Global Score Stage449 Days

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 7, 2026