ANAVEX2-73 for Treatment of Early Alzheimer's Disease
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease
- Interventions
- Registration Number
- NCT03790709
- Lead Sponsor
- Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
- Brief Summary
Phase 2b/3 48-week study to evaluate the effects of ANAVEX2-73 on cognition and function after 48 weeks of daily treatment. Additional outcome measures include refined measures of sleep, behavioral and psychological symptoms typically observed in AD, changes in daily functioning of participants and changes in caregiver burden, as well as changes in quality of life measures of both, patients and caregivers during treatment with ANAVEX2-73.
- Detailed Description
This is a Phase 2b/3 48-week study to evaluate the effects of ANAVEX2-73 on cognition and function after 48 weeks of daily treatment. Additional outcome measures include refined measures of sleep, behavioral and psychological symptoms typically observed in AD, changes in daily functioning of participants and changes in caregiver burden, as well as changes in quality of life measures of both, patients and caregivers during treatment with ANAVEX2-73. In addition, safety assessments, pharmacokinetic (PK) assessments and collections of CSF and blood markers of AD pathophysiology before and after treatment will be performed.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 509
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Patients aged 60 to 85 years, inclusive, with a NIA-AA diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to AD or early stage mild dementia due to AD. AD diagnosis should be made by an appropriately qualified medical specialist and AD pathology should be confirmed by either:
- Historical records of amyloid CSF assessment or
- Historical records of amyloid PET scan or
- If neither historical records are available, then AD pathological diagnosis confirmation should be offered at screening:
i. CSF collection or ii. Amyloid PET iii. Past medical records of MRI or CT are optional.
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Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score between 20-28, inclusive.
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Free Recall score ≤17 or Total Recall score <40 on the Free and Cued Selective Reminding Test (FCSRT).
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Participants are either outpatients, or residents of an assisted-living facility. Participant has a designated study partner, who spends at least 10hrs per week with the participant, in order that assessments e.g. carer burden instruments are completed with true knowledge of the participant.
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No suicidal ideation of type 4 or 5 in the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) in the past 3 months (i.e. active suicidal thought(s) with intent but without specific plan, or active suicidal thought(s) with plan and intent) OR suicidal behavior in the past 2 years (i.e. actual attempt, interrupted attempt, aborted attempt, or preparatory acts or behavior).
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Confirmation from the participant that, if of childbearing potential is not pregnant through urine pregnancy testing.
- Patients who have a progressive medical or neurological condition that in the opinion of the investigator would interfere with the conduct of the study. Exception: If diagnosed with seizures, must be on stable anti-seizure medication for at least 3 months prior to screening.
- Current clinically significant systemic illness that is likely to result in deterioration of the patient's condition or affect the patient's safety during the study.
- History or clinically evident stroke or clinically significant carotid or vertebrobasilar stenosis or plaque.
- History of neurologic (e.g. stroke, traumatic brain injury) or psychiatric condition that the investigator deems may interfere with interpretability of data.
- History of untreated thyroid disorder, Type 1 diabetes, and insulin dependent or uncontrolled Type II diabetes, as determined by the investigator (e.g. non-insulin-controlled Type II diabetes, whose HbA1c value is higher than 8.0%).
- Body Mass Index (BMI) > 30.
- History of clinical hepatic dysfunction.
- Current symptomatic and unstable/uncontrolled gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, respiratory, cardiovascular, metabolic, immunological, hematological or hormonal disorders.
- Indication of liver disease, defined by serum levels of ALT (SGPT), AST (SGOT), or alkaline phosphatase above 3x upper limit of normal (ULN) as determined during screening.
- Significant history of drug addiction (with the exception of nicotine dependence) or abuse (including alcohol, as defined in DSM-V or in the opinion of the investigator) within the last two years prior to informed consent, or a positive urine drug screen for cocaine, opioid, phencyclidine (PCP), amphetamine or marijuana at screening. Prescription medication yielding a positive drug screen are acceptable except for tricyclic antidepressants (e.g. Amitriptyline, Amoxapine, Desipramine, (Norpramin) Doxepin, Imipramine (Tofranil), Nortriptyline (Pamelor), Protriptyline (Vivactil), Trimipramine (Surmontil)).
- Clinically significant infection within the last 30 days prior screening (e.g., chronic persistent or acute infection, urinary tract infections (UTI)).
- Treatment with immunosuppressive medications (e.g., systemic corticosteroids) within the last 90 days (topical and nasal corticosteroids and inhaled corticosteroids for asthma are permitted) or chemotherapeutic agents for malignancy within the last 3 years.
- Myocardial infarction within the last year.
- History of cancer within the last 3 years, with the exception of basal cell carcinoma and non-metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the skin and prostate cancer with currently normal PSA.
- Other clinically significant abnormality on physical, neurological, laboratory, or electrocardiogram (ECG) examination (e.g., atrial fibrillation) that could compromise the study or be detrimental to the participant.
- Hemoglobin < 11 g/dL.
- Have any contraindication to MRI scanning, including cardiac pacemaker/defibrillator, ferromagnetic metal implants (e.g., in skull and cardiac devices or severe claustrophobia).
- Smoking > 1 pack of cigarettes per day (as assessed for the 30 days prior to screening).
- Alcohol use of more than 2 drinks per day.
- Current use of over-the-counter (OTC) supplements or nutraceuticals unless they are on stable dose for at least 3 months prior to screening and are documented in the eCRF.
- Use of over the counter (OTC) or prescription medication for sleep on 2 or more occasions per week.
- Being treated with psychoactive medications on a stable dose for less than 3 month.
- Any prior exposure to ANAVEX2-73.
- Individuals enrolled in previous AD clinical trial involving an investigational drug treatment less than 3 months ago (longer than 3 month ago allowed).
- Any known hypersensitivity to any of the excipients contained in the study drug formulation.
- Any other criteria (such as a clinically significant screening blood test result), which in the opinion of the Investigator causes the participant not to qualify for the study.
- Evidence of cerebrovascular dementia with a Hachinski score of 4 or more.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description High dose ANAVEX2-73 High dose ANAVEX2-73 High dose active once daily orally Mid dose ANAVEX2-73 Mid dose ANAVEX2-73 Mid dose active once daily orally Placebo oral capsule Placebo oral capsule Placebo dose once daily orally
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ADCS-ADL (Activities of Daily Living) 48 weeks Reduction in decline of the ability to perform daily activities assessed from baseline over 48 weeks with ANAVEX2-73 compared to placebo using the Activities of Daily Living Scale (ADCS-ADL)
ADAS-Cog (Alzheimer Disease Assessment Scale-Cognition) 48 weeks Reduction in cognitive decline assessed from baseline over 48 weeks with ANAVEX2-73 compared to placebo using the Alzheimer Disease Assessment Scale-Cognition (ADAS-Cog)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method CDR-SB (Clinical Dementia Rating Scale Sum of Boxes) 48 weeks Reduction in cognitive decline assessed from baseline over 48 weeks with ANAVEX2-73 compared with placebo using the Clinical Dementia Rating Scale Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB)
Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v4.03 48 weeks Assess the safety and tolerability of ANAVEX2-73 compared to placebo
Trial Locations
- Locations (42)
Toronto Western Hospital
🇨🇦Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH)
🇦🇺Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Toronto Memory Program
🇨🇦Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Geelong Private Medical Centre
🇦🇺Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Alfred Health
🇦🇺Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Vancouver Island Health Authority
🇨🇦Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Bayreuth Clinic, Hohe Warte Hospital
🇩🇪Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany
Glasgow Memory Clinic
🇬🇧Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Delmont Private Hospital
🇦🇺Glen Iris, Victoria, Australia
Parkwood Institute
🇨🇦London, Ontario, Canada
Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre
🇦🇺Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
McCusker
🇦🇺Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
University of British Columbia Hospital
🇨🇦Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Bruyere Continuing Care
🇨🇦Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
University of Sydney
🇦🇺Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Central Coast Neurosciences Research
🇦🇺Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia
Penninsula Therapeutic and Research Group
🇦🇺Frankston, Victoria, Australia
Austin Health
🇦🇺Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
True North Clinical Research
🇨🇦Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Technical University of Munich, School of Medicine
🇩🇪München, Bavaria, Germany
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
🇬🇧Southampton, United Kingdom
MAC Clinical Research
🇬🇧Manchester, United Kingdom
St Vincent Hospital Sydney
🇦🇺Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Hornsby (Northern Sydney Health)
🇦🇺Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia
Gold Coast Memory Disorders Clinic
🇦🇺Southport, Quennsland, Australia
Kawartha Centre
🇨🇦Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Bay Crest Health Sciences
🇨🇦Toronto, Ontario, Canada
University of Ulm, Memory Clinic
🇩🇪Ulm, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Central Institute of Mental Health
🇩🇪Mannheim, Hessen, Germany
Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
🇩🇪Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Goettingen University Medicine, Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
🇩🇪Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany
Brain Research Center
🇳🇱Zwolle, Netherlands
Cognition Health
🇬🇧Plymouth, United Kingdom
Imperial College
🇬🇧London, United Kingdom
King's College
🇬🇧London, United Kingdom
KaRa MINDS
🇦🇺Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia
Hammond Care
🇦🇺Malvern, Victoria, Australia
Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH)
🇦🇺Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Healthy Brain Aging Labs Uni of Calgary
🇨🇦Calgary, Alberta, Canada
University Hospital, Bonn
🇩🇪Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Charite University Medicine
🇩🇪Berlin, Germany
University of Edinburgh
🇬🇧Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom