Clinical Trial Results:
XanADu: A Phase II, Double-Blind, 12-Week, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Xanamem™ in Subjects with Mild Dementia due to Alzheimer’s Disease (AD)
Summary
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EudraCT number |
2016-001049-24 |
Trial protocol |
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Global end of trial date |
15 Mar 2019
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Results information
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Results version number |
v1(current) |
This version publication date |
07 May 2022
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First version publication date |
07 May 2022
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Other versions |
Trial Information
Subject Disposition
Baseline Characteristics
End Points
Adverse Events
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Baseline Characteristics
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Trial identification
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Sponsor protocol code |
ACW0002
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Additional study identifiers
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ISRCTN number |
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US NCT number |
NCT02727699 | ||
WHO universal trial number (UTN) |
U1111-1177-5932 | ||
Sponsors
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Sponsor organisation name |
ICON Clinical Research Pty Ltd
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Sponsor organisation address |
South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin, Ireland, 18
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Public contact |
Project Management, ICON Clinical Research Pty Ltd, +61 298593907, tom.olson@iconplc.com
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Scientific contact |
Project Management, ICON Clinical Research Pty Ltd, +61 298593907, tom.olson@iconplc.com
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Sponsor organisation name |
Actinogen Medical Limited
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Sponsor organisation address |
SUITE 901, LEVEL 9, 109 PITT STREET, SYDNEY, Australia, 2000
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Public contact |
Miriam Roesner, Actinogen Medical, +61 289647401, miriam.roesner@actinogen.com.au
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Scientific contact |
Tamara Miller, Actinogen Medical, +61 289647401, tamara.miller@actinogen.com.au
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Paediatric regulatory details
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Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP) |
No
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Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial? |
No
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Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial? |
No
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Results analysis stage
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Analysis stage |
Final
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Date of interim/final analysis |
06 May 2019
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Is this the analysis of the primary completion data? |
Yes
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Primary completion date |
15 Mar 2019
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Global end of trial reached? |
Yes
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Global end of trial date |
15 Mar 2019
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Was the trial ended prematurely? |
No
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General information about the trial
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Main objective of the trial |
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the extent to which Xanamem™ improves performance from Baseline to end of treatment (EOT) compared to placebo, as measured by changes in AD COMposite Scores (ADCOMs, composite data derived from Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scales - Cognitive subscale version 14 [ADAS-Cog v14], Clinical Dementia Rating Scale - Sum of Boxes [CDR-SOB], and Mini-Mental Status Examination [MMSE]) and ADAS-Cog v14 as primary endpoints in subjects with mild dementia due to probable AD.
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Protection of trial subjects |
Data Safety Monitoring Board
A DSMB consisting of two sponsor-independent clinical experts and one sponsor independent statistical expert will be established. The DSMB will periodically meet for the review of accumulating study data, including safety (AE and laboratory data), PD data and NFM data, and will also be involved in the interim efficacy analysis.
The DSMB will have access to unblinded data.
The DSMB will submit its recommendations in writing to Actinogen Medical who are responsible for responding to the recommendations of the DSMB and taking appropriate action. The investigators will only be informed by Actinogen Medical/ICON if the study is stopped or if additional PD subjects need to be enrolled. The DSMB may choose to make additional evaluations at any time if they feel this is warranted from a safety point of view.
Data Safety Monitoring Board Nerve Function Monitoring Sub-committee
The DSMB Nerve Function Monitoring sub-committee consists of two experts in neurophysiology, one of which will be the DSMB Chairperson. The unblinded NFM data will be primarily reviewed by the DSMB Nerve Function Monitoring sub committee. When there is a confirmed nerve safety signal, this is escalated to the DSMB for consideration and recommendations for the study.
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Background therapy |
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Evidence for comparator |
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Actual start date of recruitment |
23 Mar 2017
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Long term follow-up planned |
No
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Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement? |
Yes
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Population of trial subjects
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Number of subjects enrolled per country |
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Country: Number of subjects enrolled |
United Kingdom: 29
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Country: Number of subjects enrolled |
Australia: 48
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Country: Number of subjects enrolled |
United States: 108
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Worldwide total number of subjects |
185
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EEA total number of subjects |
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Number of subjects enrolled per age group |
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In utero |
0
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Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk |
0
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Newborns (0-27 days) |
0
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Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) |
0
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Children (2-11 years) |
0
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Adolescents (12-17 years) |
0
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Adults (18-64 years) |
43
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From 65 to 84 years |
142
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85 years and over |
0
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Recruitment
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Recruitment details |
At study start, it was planned that 20 study sites would be initiated in three countries (Australia, the United Kingdom [UK] and the United States of America [USA]). Following amendments to the study and the protocol, a total of 27 study sites were initiated (6 in Australia, 6 in the UK, and 15 in the USA). Recruitment period: 23Mar2017-08Oct2018. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-assignment
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Screening details |
It was planned that approximately 174 subjects would be enrolled to ensure 156 subjects would complete the 12 week double-blind study period (78 subjects in each treatment group). At study-end, in total, 457 subjects were screened, of whom 185 subjects were randomised (91:94 Xanamem to placebo) to the study with 171 subjects completed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period 1
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Period 1 title |
Overall study (overall period)
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Is this the baseline period? |
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Allocation method |
Randomised - controlled
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Blinding used |
Double blind | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Roles blinded |
Subject, Investigator, Carer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blinding implementation details |
To ensure blinding, the study drug (Xanamem™ capsules) and the matching placebo have the same shape and size. Labels on the study drug containers will not identify treatment a subject is randomised to. Traceability of the treatment is ensured by the study drug number.
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Arms
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Are arms mutually exclusive |
Yes
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Arm title
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Xanamem™ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arm description |
Oral Xanamem™ capsules 10mg, to be administered once daily Xanamem™: Xanamem™ is formulated in green and cream coloured size 3, Coni-Snap shaped gelatin capsules as an excipient blend at a dose of 10mg. It contains active pharmaceutical ingredient of UE2343 (Laboratory code for Xanamem) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arm type |
Experimental | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investigational medicinal product name |
Xanamem (UE2343)
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Investigational medicinal product code |
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Pharmaceutical forms |
Capsule
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Routes of administration |
Oral use
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Dosage and administration details |
One capsule of Xanamem was administered orally with approximately 200 mL of preferably warm water QD, preferably with food in the morning, to eligible subjects from Baseline (Week 0) to EOT (Week 12) for a total of 12 weeks.
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Arm description |
Matching placebo which is identical in appearance to the test product except that it contains no active ingredient, to be administered once daily Placebo (for Xanamem™): Excipient blend capsules manufactured to mimic Xanamem™ capsules | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Placebo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investigational medicinal product name |
Placebo
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Pharmaceutical forms |
Capsule
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Oral use
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Dosage and administration details |
One capsule of the matching placebo was administered orally with approximately 200 mL of preferably warm water QD, preferably with food in the morning, to eligible subjects from Baseline (Week 0) to EOT (Week 12) for a total of 12 weeks.
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Baseline characteristics reporting groups
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Reporting group title |
Xanamem™
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Reporting group description |
Oral Xanamem™ capsules 10mg, to be administered once daily Xanamem™: Xanamem™ is formulated in green and cream coloured size 3, Coni-Snap shaped gelatin capsules as an excipient blend at a dose of 10mg. It contains active pharmaceutical ingredient of UE2343 (Laboratory code for Xanamem) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reporting group title |
Placebo
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Reporting group description |
Matching placebo which is identical in appearance to the test product except that it contains no active ingredient, to be administered once daily Placebo (for Xanamem™): Excipient blend capsules manufactured to mimic Xanamem™ capsules | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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End points reporting groups
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Reporting group title |
Xanamem™
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Reporting group description |
Oral Xanamem™ capsules 10mg, to be administered once daily Xanamem™: Xanamem™ is formulated in green and cream coloured size 3, Coni-Snap shaped gelatin capsules as an excipient blend at a dose of 10mg. It contains active pharmaceutical ingredient of UE2343 (Laboratory code for Xanamem) | ||
Reporting group title |
Placebo
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Reporting group description |
Matching placebo which is identical in appearance to the test product except that it contains no active ingredient, to be administered once daily Placebo (for Xanamem™): Excipient blend capsules manufactured to mimic Xanamem™ capsules |
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End point title |
ADAS-Cog v14 | ||||||||||||
End point description |
Change in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scales - Cognitive Subscale Score, version 14 (ADAS-Cog v14). Total scores of ADAS Cog 14 range from 0 to 90, with higher scores indicating greater disease severity.
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End point type |
Primary
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End point timeframe |
Baseline, Week 12
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Statistical analysis title |
ADAS-Cog Score | ||||||||||||
Statistical analysis description |
ADAS-Cog v14 score is sum of all 14 items of ADAS-Cog v14. An analysis of covariance model was used to assess the change in ADAS-Cog v14 score from Baseline (Week 0) to EOT (Week 12). The ANCOVA model included treatment group as fixed effects and the Baseline value as a covariate. The primary efficacy hypothesis was: H0: μP ≤ μX; H1: μP > μX, where μP and μX denoted the change from Baseline to EOT in ADAS-Cog v14 for placebo and Xanamem, respectively.
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Comparison groups |
Xanamem™ v Placebo
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Number of subjects included in analysis |
178
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Analysis specification |
Pre-specified
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Analysis type |
superiority [1] | ||||||||||||
P-value |
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ANCOVA | ||||||||||||
Confidence interval |
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Notes [1] - The test was performed at a type I error rate of 0.05 one-sided, with a priori hierarchical handling of multiplicity, based on the least squares (LS) means for EOT (Week 12). ANCOVA was used to derive 90% and 95% confidence intervals with Baseline ADCOMs score and treatment as covariates. The primary efficacy analysis did not replace missing EOT (Week 12). |
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End point title |
AD COMposite Scores | ||||||||||||
End point description |
Change in AD COMposite Scores (ADCOMs- ADCOMs, composite score is derived from a weighted linear combination of items from commonly used outcome scales Cognitive Subscale Version 14 [ADAS-Cog v14], Clinical Dementia Rating Scale - Sum of Boxes [CDR-SOB], and Mini-Mental Status Examination [MMSE]. Th ADCOMs range: 0 - 1.97, whereas a lover score is interpreted as a better result.
Included scales:
ADAS-Cog v14 (range: 0-90): A lower score is indicative of better cognition, a higher score indicates higher cognitive impairment.
CDR-SUB (range: 0-18): A lower score is indicative of better cognition, a higher score indicates higher cognitive impairment.
MMSE (range: 0-30): A higher score is indicative of better cognition, a lower score indicates higher cognitive impairment.
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End point type |
Primary
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End point timeframe |
Baseline, Week 12
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Statistical analysis title |
ADCOMs | ||||||||||||
Statistical analysis description |
An analysis of covariance model was used to assess the change in ADCOMs score from Baseline (Week 0) to EOT (Week 12). The ANCOVA model included treatment group as fixed effects and the Baseline value as a covariate. The primary efficacy hypothesis was: H0: μP ≤ μX; H1: μP > μX, where μP and μX denoted the change from Baseline to EOT in ADCOMs for placebo and Xanamem, respectively.
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Comparison groups |
Xanamem™ v Placebo
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Number of subjects included in analysis |
178
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Analysis specification |
Pre-specified
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Analysis type |
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P-value |
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ANCOVA | ||||||||||||
Confidence interval |
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Notes [2] - The test was performed at a type I error rate of 0.05 one-sided, with a priori hierarchical handling of multiplicity, based on the least squares (LS) means for EOT (Week 12). ANCOVA was used to derive 90% and 95% confidence intervals with Baseline ADCOMs score and treatment as covariates. The primary efficacy analysis did not replace missing EOT (Week 12). |
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End point title |
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End point description |
Change in Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) RAVLT will be administered using five trials, with individual scores from 0-15. The total score is the combined score of all five trials, ranging from 0 to 75, whereas a lower score is considered a worse outcome and a higher score a better outcome.
Recall List A - Total number of correct words
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End point type |
Secondary
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End point timeframe |
Baseline, Week 12
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RAVLT - Recall list B | ||||||||||||
End point description |
Change in Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) RAVLT will be administered using five trials, with individual scores from 0-15. The total score is the combined score of all five trials, ranging from 0 to 75, whereas a lower score is considered a worse outcome and a higher score a better outcome.
Recall List B - Number of correct words
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End point type |
Secondary
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End point timeframe |
Baseline, Week 12
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RAVLT - Final recall of List A | ||||||||||||
End point description |
Change in Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) RAVLT will be administered using five trials, with individual scores from 0-15. The total score is the combined score of all five trials, ranging from 0 to 75, whereas a lower score is considered a worse outcome and a higher score a better outcome.
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End point type |
Secondary
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Baseline, Week 12
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End point title |
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End point description |
Change in Clinical Dementia Rating Scale - Sum of Boxes (CDR-SOB) The CDR is obtained through semi-structured interviews of patients and informants, and cognitive functioning is rated in six domains of functioning: memory, orientation, judgement and problem solving, community affairs, home and hobbies, and personal care.
Each domain is rated on a five-point scale of functioning as follows: 0, no impairment; 0.5, questionable impairment; 1, mild impairment; 2, moderate impairment; and 3, severe impairment.
The CDR-SOB is based on summing each of the domain box scores, with scores ranging from 0-18, whereas lower scores represent better outcomes and higher scores worse outcomes.
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End point type |
Secondary
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End point timeframe |
Baseline, Week 12
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MMSE | ||||||||||||
End point description |
Change in Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) MMSE total score (0 - 30) is a sum of all 30 point questionnaire of MMSE. A score of 20 to 24 suggests mild dementia, 13 to 20 suggests moderate dementia, and less than 12 indicates severe dementia.
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End point type |
Secondary
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End point timeframe |
Baseline, Week 12
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End point description |
Change in Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) The NPI includes questions to ten behavioural and two neurodegenerative domains.
Raters recorded neuropsychiatric symptoms using a 1-4 scale for frequency and a 1-3 scale for severity for each item in the instrument, with the score for each domain being: domain score = frequency x severity.
The total score is calculated by adding the scores of the first 10 domain scores.
The two neurodegenerative items are not included in the NPI total score as they form part of the depression syndrome in some patients and were specifically excluded from the dysphoria subscale of the NPI in order to allow that subscale to focus on mood symptoms.
The total NPI-score minimum is 0 and the maximum 144. A lower score is considered a better outcome, a higher score a worse outcome.
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End point type |
Secondary
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End point timeframe |
Baseline, Week 12
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End point description |
Change in Neuropsychological Test Batteries (NTB) - Executive Domains: Controlled Oral Word Association - Test (COWAT) and Total Correct Response (CFT) Total NTB score is the sum of COWAT and CFT. During the COWAT test, the subject is asked to mention as many words as possible beginning with different letters (F, A, S) within 1 minute each. The number of words for each letter is recorded, the score is the sum of all words. There is no minimum or maximum score, whereas more words indicate a better outcome.
During the CFT test, the subject is given 1 minute to produce as many unique words as possible within a semantic category. The subject's score is the number of unique correct words.
There is no minimum or maximum score whereas a score of under 14 is interpreted as concerning regarding cognition.
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End point type |
Secondary
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End point timeframe |
Baseline, Week 12
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Adverse events information
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Timeframe for reporting adverse events |
Median treatment duration (weeks) was 12 weeks (range: 0.14, 13.0 weeks) for subjects in the Xanamem group and 12 weeks (range: 0.14, 13.1 weeks) for subjects in the placebo group.
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Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
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Reporting group title |
Xanamem™
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Reporting group description |
Oral Xanamem™ capsules 10mg, to be administered once daily Xanamem™: Xanamem™ is formulated in green and cream coloured size 3, Coni-Snap shaped gelatin capsules as an excipient blend at a dose of 10mg. It contains active pharmaceutical ingredient of UE2343 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reporting group title |
Placebo
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Reporting group description |
Matching placebo which is identical in appearance to the test product except that it contains no active ingredient, to be administered once daily Placebo (for Xanamem™): Excipient blend capsules manufactured to mimic Xanamem™ capsules | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Substantial protocol amendments (globally) |
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Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes | |||
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08 Aug 2016 |
Protocol Amendment 1 was implemented on 8 August 2016 to include comprehensive nerve function monitoring in all randomised subjects and not just a sub-set of subjects, amendment of the dosing schedule to a once daily dose up-titration regimen in order to reduce plasma exposure; clarification around the cerebrospinal fluid sampling; amendment of pharmacokinetic sampling with sparse pharmacokinetic sampling being conducted in all randomised subjects; addition of procedures used to measure orthostatic changes in blood pressure and heart rate. |
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16 Oct 2017 |
Protocol Amendment 4 was implemented on 16 October 2017. The primary reason for this protocol amendment was to implement an interim and efficacy analysis of 50 completed, evaluable participants to coincide with the scheduled Data Safety Monitoring Board review of the same subjects’ safety data. Blood chemistry parameters have been slightly broadened to increase participant eligibility for the study. The proposed new blood chemistry parameters are still within safe limits. Explicit exclusion criteria were also introduced to ensure that potential participants with a functional deficit at foot level were not enrolled into the study. Additional exclusion criteria were also added to exclude participants with disorders affecting hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function or with uncontrolled conditions relating to glucose and lipid metabolism. |
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Interruptions (globally) |
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Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No | |||
Limitations and caveats |
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Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data. | |||
None reported |