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A Multicenter, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Safety and Tolerability Study of BMS-708163 in Patients With Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Alzheimer's Disease
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT00890890
Lead Sponsor
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and tolerability of BMS-708163 in patients with Prodromal Alzheimer's disease over a treatment period of a minimum of 104-weeks. In addition patients will be seen for safety visits at 4 and 12 weeks post treatment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
263
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient meets clinical criteria for prodromal Alzheimer's disease (MMSE 24-30)
  • Memory complaint by subject or study partner
  • CSF aβ42 levels < 200pg/mL or Total Tau/aβ42 ratio of ≥ 0.39
  • Score of ≤4 on the Modified Hachinski Ischemia Scale
  • CT results consistent with Alzheimer's disease
  • Medically stable
  • 6 years education
  • Reliable study partner
  • Must be able to swallow capsules
Exclusion Criteria
  • Premenopausal women
  • DSM-IV diagnosis of Dementia History of stroke
  • Immunocompromised
  • Active peptic ulcer, GI bleed, chronic inflammatory bowel disease, chronic diarrhea or past GI surgery that would impact drug absorption
  • Unstable Vitamin B-12 deficiency
  • Hematologic or solid malignancy within 5 years
  • Geriatric Depression Scale ≥ 6
  • Unstable medical condition
  • Alcohol or drug abuse history with 12-months of study entry
  • Significant drug allergy
  • Prisoners, compulsory psychiatric patients, or residents of nursing home or skilled nursing facility at entry
  • Any other experimental therapy with 30-days of study entry

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlacebo-
Avagacestat (50 mg)Avagacestat-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Safety and tolerability of BMS-708163 in patients with Prodromal Alzheimer's disease as measured by adverse events, vital signs, laboratory assessments, electrocardiograms (ECGs) and Safety Head Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findingsAvagacestat-treated patients will have a 24 week post treatment skin examination by a dermatologist
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Predictive value of Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) biomarkers (Aβ40, and Aβ42, total Tau, total Tau/Aβ42 ratio, phosphorylated Tau) on progression to dementiaBaseline (Week 0), Week 2 (optional), Week 24 and Week 104

Trial Locations

Locations (51)

University Of Alabama At Birmingham

🇺🇸

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Pivotal Research Centers

🇺🇸

Peoria, Arizona, United States

21st Century Neurology

🇺🇸

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Banner Alzheimer'S Institute

🇺🇸

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Sun Health Research Institue

🇺🇸

Sun City, Arizona, United States

Margolin Brain Institute

🇺🇸

Fresno, California, United States

Collaborative Neuroscience Network, Inc.

🇺🇸

Long Beach, California, United States

Mary S. Easton Center

🇺🇸

Los Angeles, California, United States

Pharmacology Research Institute

🇺🇸

Newport Beach, California, United States

Uc Irvine Medical Center

🇺🇸

Orange, California, United States

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University Of Alabama At Birmingham
🇺🇸Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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