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A Study of Lanabecestat (LY3314814) in Early Alzheimer's Disease Dementia

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Delayed-Start Study of LY3314814 (AZD3293) in Early Alzheimer's Disease Dementia (Extension of Study AZES, The AMARANTH Study)

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02972658
Enrollment
421
Registered
2016-11-23
Start date
2017-03-15
Completion date
2018-10-02
Last updated
2019-12-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Alzheimer's Disease

Keywords

Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Brain Diseases, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases, Nervous System Diseases, Mental Disorders, Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders, Tauopathies, Memory, Amyloid

Brief summary

This study is an extension of study I8D-MC-AZES (NCT02245737), the AMARANTH study. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the study drug lanabecestat in participants with early Alzheimer's disease dementia at the time of entry into study I8D-MC-AZES.

Detailed description

Study AZFD was designed to be integrated with 104-week study AZES to form a Delayed-Start study (Study AZES-FD). Study AZES-FD was to be used to test the hypothesis that participants originally randomized to receive placebo in the double-blind feeder study AZES and switched to LY3314814 at the start of study AZFD did not catch up on the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog13) at Week 26 of study AZFD to participants originally randomized to receive LY3314814 in the double-blind feeder study.

Interventions

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 No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Participants previously enrolled in AMARANTH (NCT02245737) who meet eligibility criteria for delayed-start I8D-MC-AZFD.

Exclusion criteria

* Participants who participate in AMARANTH (NCT02245737) who develop new conditions precluding them from enrolling into I8D-MC-AZFD.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline Analysis on the 13-item Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale - Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog13)AZES Baseline through AZFD Week 26ADAS-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\*visit, baseline efficacy score, baseline efficacy score-by-visit interaction, disease status at baseline, apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4) status, acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (AChEI) use at baseline, age at baseline, and pooled country.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline Analysis on the Alzheimer´s Disease Cooperative Study Activities of Daily Living Inventory Instrumental Items (ADCS-iADL)AZES Baseline through AZFD Week 26The 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 with factors for treatment, visit, treatment\*visit, baseline efficacy score, baseline efficacy score-by-visit interaction, disease status at baseline, APOE4 status, AChEI use at baseline, age at baseline, and pooled country.
Change From Baseline on the Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) ScoreAZES Baseline through AZFD Week 26FAQ is a 10-item, caregiver-questionnaire and was administered to the study partner and 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 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 was determined by MMRM with factors for treatment, visit, treatment\*visit, baseline efficacy score, baseline efficacy score-by-visit interaction, disease status at baseline, APOE4 status, AChEI use at baseline, age at baseline, and pooled country.
Change From Baseline on the Integrated Alzheimer's Disease Rating Scale (iADRS) ScoreAZES Baseline through AZFD Week 26The 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\*visit, baseline efficacy score, baseline efficacy score-by-visit interaction, disease status at baseline, APOE4 status, AChEI use at baseline, age at baseline, and pooled country.
Change From Baseline on the Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE)AZES Baseline through AZFD Week 26The MMSE is an instrument used to assess a participant's 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\*visit, baseline efficacy score, baseline efficacy score-by-visit interaction, disease status at baseline, APOE4 status, AChEI use at baseline, age at baseline, and pooled country.
Change From Baseline Analysis on the ADAS-Cog13AZES Baseline through AZFD Week 52ADAS-cog13 (13-item 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\*visit, baseline efficacy score, baseline efficacy score-by-visit interaction, disease status at baseline, APOE4 status, AChEI use at baseline, age at baseline, and pooled country.

Countries

Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Poland, Puerto Rico, Romania, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Participants who completed feeder study \[AZES (NCT02245737)\] were enrolled in this study.

Pre-assignment details

Participants who were randomized in Study AZES to either 20 milligrams (mg) or 50 mg of lanabecestat continued on the treatment allocation from the feeder study. Participants randomized to placebo in Study AZES were randomized in a blinded fashion, 1:1 ratio, to either lanabecestat 20 mg or 50 mg daily (QD), administered orally.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
AZES Placebo/AZFD Lanabecestat 20 mg
Participants who received placebo in the feeder study (AZES) were randomized to receive Lanabecestat 20 mg.
76
AZES Lanabecestat 20 mg/AZFD Lanabecestat 20 mg
Participants who received Lanabecestat 20 mg in the feeder study (AZES) were randomized to receive Lanabecestat 20 mg.
139
AZES Placebo/AZFD Lanabecestat 50 mg
Participants who received placebo in the feeder study (AZES) were randomized to receive Lanabecestat 50 mg.
75
AZES Lanabecestat 50 mg/AZFD Lanabecestat 50 mg
Participants who received Lanabecestat 50 mg in the feeder study (AZES) were randomized to receive Lanabecestat 50 mg.
131
Total421

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003
Overall StudyAdverse Event0302
Overall StudyDeath0001
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up0112
Overall StudyOther-determined by Investigator1100
Overall StudyProgressive Disease0101
Overall StudySponsor Decision7012772119
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject4416
Overall StudyWithdrawal due to Caregiver Circumstance1110

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicAZES Placebo/AZFD Lanabecestat 20 mgTotalAZES Lanabecestat 50 mg/AZFD Lanabecestat 50 mgAZES Placebo/AZFD Lanabecestat 50 mgAZES Lanabecestat 20 mg/AZFD Lanabecestat 20 mg
ADAS-Cog13 (13-item Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale)27.9 Units on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.3
27.9 Units on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.8
27.1 Units on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.5
27.0 Units on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.5
29.6 Units on a Scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.8
Age, Continuous70.7 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.6
70.3 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7
70.1 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.7
71.1 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.6
69.8 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.8
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
7 Participants18 Participants3 Participants4 Participants4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
62 Participants345 Participants114 Participants54 Participants115 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
7 Participants58 Participants14 Participants17 Participants20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
7 Participants56 Participants16 Participants10 Participants23 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants3 Participants0 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
5 Participants37 Participants9 Participants13 Participants10 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
64 Participants325 Participants106 Participants51 Participants104 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Australia
3 Participants30 Participants6 Participants8 Participants13 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Belgium
5 Participants11 Participants4 Participants0 Participants2 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
6 Participants33 Participants14 Participants5 Participants8 Participants
Region of Enrollment
France
4 Participants33 Participants8 Participants12 Participants9 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Germany
2 Participants24 Participants12 Participants7 Participants3 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Hungary
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Japan
6 Participants39 Participants14 Participants5 Participants14 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Poland
6 Participants34 Participants14 Participants6 Participants8 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Puerto Rico
0 Participants1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Romania
1 Participants2 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Region of Enrollment
South Korea
1 Participants13 Participants2 Participants3 Participants7 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Spain
10 Participants60 Participants21 Participants8 Participants21 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
8 Participants46 Participants13 Participants8 Participants17 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
23 Participants94 Participants23 Participants13 Participants35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
35 Participants226 Participants75 Participants40 Participants76 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
41 Participants195 Participants56 Participants35 Participants63 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 760 / 1390 / 741 / 131
other
Total, other adverse events
11 / 7623 / 1398 / 7417 / 131
serious
Total, serious adverse events
3 / 768 / 1395 / 747 / 131

Outcome results

Primary

Change From Baseline Analysis on the 13-item Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale - Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog13)

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\*visit, baseline efficacy score, baseline efficacy score-by-visit interaction, disease status at baseline, apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4) status, acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (AChEI) use at baseline, age at baseline, and pooled country.

Time frame: AZES Baseline through AZFD Week 26

Population: All AZFD participants who received at least one dose of study drug and have baseline and at least one post-baseline data for ADAS-Cog13 measure. Feeder study AZES was stopped for futility, the original Delayed Start analysis was replaced with MMRM analysis and no comparisons between treatment groups were made.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
AZES Placebo/AZFD Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline Analysis on the 13-item Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale - Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog13)9.61 Units on a scaleStandard Error 1.6
AZES Lanabecestat 20 mg/AZFD Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline Analysis on the 13-item Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale - Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog13)9.25 Units on a scaleStandard Error 1.21
AZES Placebo/AZFD Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline Analysis on the 13-item Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale - Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog13)8.41 Units on a scaleStandard Error 1.65
AZES Lanabecestat 50 mg/AZFD Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline Analysis on the 13-item Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale - Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog13)10.41 Units on a scaleStandard Error 1.25
Secondary

Change From Baseline Analysis on the ADAS-Cog13

ADAS-cog13 (13-item 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\*visit, baseline efficacy score, baseline efficacy score-by-visit interaction, disease status at baseline, APOE4 status, AChEI use at baseline, age at baseline, and pooled country.

Time frame: AZES Baseline through AZFD Week 52

Population: All AZFD 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
AZES Placebo/AZFD Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline Analysis on the ADAS-Cog1316.64 Units on a scaleStandard Error 3.45
AZES Lanabecestat 20 mg/AZFD Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline Analysis on the ADAS-Cog1312.40 Units on a scaleStandard Error 2.25
AZES Placebo/AZFD Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline Analysis on the ADAS-Cog1316.79 Units on a scaleStandard Error 2.47
AZES Lanabecestat 50 mg/AZFD Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline Analysis on the ADAS-Cog1315.05 Units on a scaleStandard Error 2.06
Secondary

Change From Baseline Analysis on the Alzheimer´s Disease Cooperative Study Activities of Daily Living Inventory Instrumental Items (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 with factors for treatment, visit, treatment\*visit, baseline efficacy score, baseline efficacy score-by-visit interaction, disease status at baseline, APOE4 status, AChEI use at baseline, age at baseline, and pooled country.

Time frame: AZES Baseline through AZFD Week 26

Population: All AZFD 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
AZES Placebo/AZFD Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline Analysis on the Alzheimer´s Disease Cooperative Study Activities of Daily Living Inventory Instrumental Items (ADCS-iADL)-9.19 Units on a scaleStandard Error 1.47
AZES Lanabecestat 20 mg/AZFD Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline Analysis on the Alzheimer´s Disease Cooperative Study Activities of Daily Living Inventory Instrumental Items (ADCS-iADL)-8.45 Units on a scaleStandard Error 1.1
AZES Placebo/AZFD Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline Analysis on the Alzheimer´s Disease Cooperative Study Activities of Daily Living Inventory Instrumental Items (ADCS-iADL)-7.37 Units on a scaleStandard Error 1.51
AZES Lanabecestat 50 mg/AZFD Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline Analysis on the Alzheimer´s Disease Cooperative Study Activities of Daily Living Inventory Instrumental Items (ADCS-iADL)-7.48 Units on a scaleStandard Error 1.14
Secondary

Change From Baseline on the Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) Score

FAQ is a 10-item, caregiver-questionnaire and was administered to the study partner and 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 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 was determined by MMRM with factors for treatment, visit, treatment\*visit, baseline efficacy score, baseline efficacy score-by-visit interaction, disease status at baseline, APOE4 status, AChEI use at baseline, age at baseline, and pooled country.

Time frame: AZES Baseline through AZFD Week 26

Population: All AZFD 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
AZES Placebo/AZFD Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline on the Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) Score6.28 Units on a scaleStandard Error 0.98
AZES Lanabecestat 20 mg/AZFD Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline on the Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) Score7.09 Units on a scaleStandard Error 0.76
AZES Placebo/AZFD Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline on the Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) Score6.73 Units on a scaleStandard Error 1.01
AZES Lanabecestat 50 mg/AZFD Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline on the Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ) Score6.91 Units on a scaleStandard Error 0.79
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\*visit, baseline efficacy score, baseline efficacy score-by-visit interaction, disease status at baseline, APOE4 status, AChEI use at baseline, age at baseline, and pooled country.

Time frame: AZES Baseline through AZFD Week 26

Population: All AZFD 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
AZES Placebo/AZFD Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline on the Integrated Alzheimer's Disease Rating Scale (iADRS) Score-18.85 Units on a scaleStandard Error 2.58
AZES Lanabecestat 20 mg/AZFD Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline on the Integrated Alzheimer's Disease Rating Scale (iADRS) Score-17.57 Units on a scaleStandard Error 1.97
AZES Placebo/AZFD Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline on the Integrated Alzheimer's Disease Rating Scale (iADRS) Score-15.37 Units on a scaleStandard Error 2.76
AZES Lanabecestat 50 mg/AZFD Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline on the Integrated Alzheimer's Disease Rating Scale (iADRS) Score-18.37 Units on a scaleStandard Error 2.09
Secondary

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

The MMSE is an instrument used to assess a participant's 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\*visit, baseline efficacy score, baseline efficacy score-by-visit interaction, disease status at baseline, APOE4 status, AChEI use at baseline, age at baseline, and pooled country.

Time frame: AZES Baseline through AZFD Week 26

Population: All AZFD 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
AZES Placebo/AZFD Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline on the Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE)-5.84 Units on a scaleStandard Error 0.71
AZES Lanabecestat 20 mg/AZFD Lanabecestat 20 mgChange From Baseline on the Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE)-5.73 Units on a scaleStandard Error 0.54
AZES Placebo/AZFD Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline on the Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE)-4.72 Units on a scaleStandard Error 0.72
AZES Lanabecestat 50 mg/AZFD Lanabecestat 50 mgChange From Baseline on the Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE)-5.25 Units on a scaleStandard Error 0.56

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 28, 2026