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Plasma Dilution and Infusion to Improve Cognition in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)

Early Phase 1
Conditions
Alzheimer Disease
Interventions
Biological: Plasma exchenge
Registration Number
NCT06234436
Lead Sponsor
Oslo University Hospital
Brief Summary

In the ADDITION-MCI project, patients with a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment probably caused by Alzheimer's disease will receive plasma exchange.

Detailed Description

Repeated plasma exchanges will be conducted, and cognitive outcomes will be measured before and after the intervention.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria

Clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease

MoCA score < 27 and >17

Able to give informed consent as judged by the doctor setting the AD diagnosis and study doctor.

At least one biomarker of the AT(N)-classification system supporting the diagnosis

Expected to live more than five years at inclusion by the study doctor.

Exclusion Criteria

Known IgA deficiency

Known severe protein S depletion

Previous severe allergic reaction after transfusion of a blood product

Known heart failure

Known liver failure

Known kidney failure

Previous cancer <10 years.

Not deemed able to participate by the study staff

Other severe chronic diseases, interfering with the TPE-procedure

Ongoing infections

Other unresolved medical conditions

Known coagulopathies

Fulfilling ICD-10 criteria for dementia at baseline, as evaluated by the evaluating physician.

Peripheral veins not expected to be suitable for repeated venous access procedures.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Plasma exchangePlasma exchenge1-20 plasma exchanges.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adverse eventsUp to 4 years

Safety of the intervention in the patient group measured as number and severity of adverse events.

This will be evaluated as the number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v5.0.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in 4 meter walk test from baseline48 months
Burden of participation questionnaire sum score2 months

At the end of the procedure

Change in IL10 from baseline6 months

Change in IL10

Change in IL6 from baseline6 months

Change in IL6

Change in Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Test for Dementia48 months

Change from baseline to after the procedure

Change in grip strength from baseline48 months

Change in grip strength from baseline

Change in the CERAD 10-word test performance from baseline48 months

Change in the CERAD 10-word test performance from baseline

Change in the trail making test A or B (as appropriate) time from baseline48 months

Change in the trail making test A or B (as appropriate) time from baseline

Change in IQCODE from baseline48 months

Measured at the nearest next-of-kin

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Oslo University Hospital

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Oslo, Norway

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