E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
MILD ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RECEIVING ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE INHIBITORS AND/OR MEMANTINE |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Nervous System Diseases [C10] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10012271 |
E.1.2 | Term | Dementia Alzheimer's type |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029205 - Nervous system disorders |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | HLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10001897 |
E.1.2 | Term | Alzheimer's disease (incl subtypes) |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029205 - Nervous system disorders |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10001896 |
E.1.2 | Term | Alzheimer's disease |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029205 - Nervous system disorders |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | HLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10012268 |
E.1.2 | Term | Dementia (excl Alzheimer's type) |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029205 - Nervous system disorders |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10012296 |
E.1.2 | Term | Dementia of the Alzheimer's type, with depressed mood |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029205 - Nervous system disorders |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10012295 |
E.1.2 | Term | Dementia of the Alzheimer's type, with delusions |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029205 - Nervous system disorders |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10012294 |
E.1.2 | Term | Dementia of the Alzheimer's type, with delirium |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029205 - Nervous system disorders |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10012293 |
E.1.2 | Term | Dementia of the Alzheimer's type, uncomplicated |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029205 - Nervous system disorders |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10012292 |
E.1.2 | Term | Dementia of the Alzheimer's type NOS |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029205 - Nervous system disorders |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10066571 |
E.1.2 | Term | Progression of Alzheimer's disease |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029205 - Nervous system disorders |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To evaluate the efficacy of azeliragon on cognitive [Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-cognitive subscale (ADAS-cog)] and global function [Clinical Dementia Rating Scale Sum of Boxes (CDR-sb)] measures in patients with mild AD. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Key Secondary
To examine the effect of azeliragon on MRI volumetrics (e.g., whole brain volume, ventricular volume, hippocampal volume).
* note: the decision as to the specific key secondary to support disease modification claim will be made prior to database lock.
Secondary:
Please refer to protocol for the full list |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Evidence of a personally signed and dated informed consent document indicating that the subject (or a legally authorized representative) and caregiver/informant has been informed of all pertinent aspects of the study. Participants must be able to provide assent (where this is in accordance with local laws, regulations and ethics committee policy) and assent may be re-evaluated during the study at regular intervals.
2. Participants and caregiver/informants who are willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, and other study procedures.
3. The subject must have a reliable caregiver/informant with regular contact (i.e., 10 hours a week as combination of face-to-face visits and telephone contact acceptable) who will facilitate the subject’s full participation in the study. Caregivers/informant must have sufficient subject interaction to be able to provide meaningful input into the rating scales administered in this study where caregiver/informant input is required, in particular the CDR and evidence of this should be documented in source documentation. Participants who reside in assisted living facilities are permitted provided that they meet caregiver/informant criteria.
4. Participants and caregiver/informants must be able to read, write, and speak the language in which psychometric tests are provided with visual and auditory acuity (corrected) sufficient to allow for accurate psychometric testing.
5. Males and females (of non-childbearing potential) ages ≥50 years of age at screening.
6. Diagnosis of probable AD, consistent with the criteria from the 2011 National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association workgroup (McKhann et al., 2011). Evidence of progression needs to be documented in source documentation at the time of screening based on review of prior medical records and/or information gathered from the subject or caregiver/informant(s). Biomarker evidence of the pathophysiological process or neuronal injury associated with AD should be documented if data is available in participant’s medical records (not specifically measured for inclusion in this study).
7. MRI consistent with a diagnosis of probable Alzheimer’s disease. A head CT scan may be used for evaluation if there is a documented contraindication to an MRI (e.g. pacemaker).
8. Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) score of 21-26 inclusive at screening.
9. CDR global score of 0.5 or 1 at screening.
10. Rosen-Modified Hachinski Ischemia Score ≤4 at screening.
11. Participants must be on a stable dose of a background cholinesterase inhibitor and/or memantine (approved by the relevant health authority where the trial is being conducted) at least 3 months prior to randomization and must agree not to change the dose during the study period unless the investigator judges that the dose needs to be reduced or stopped due to a safety and/or tolerability reason.
12. No clinically significant, (in the opinion of the investigator) laboratory abnormalities at screening. If the results of clinical laboratory testing are outside normal reference ranges, the subject may be enrolled but only if these findings are determined to be not clinically significant by the investigator. This determination must be recorded in the subject’s source documents. A summary of values of potential clinical concern is provided in protocol appendix 1.
13. Subject must be able to ingest oral medications. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Current evidence or history of neurological, psychiatric, and any other illness that could contribute to dementia including, but not limited to other neurodegenerative disorders (e.g., Lewy body disease, fronto-temporal dementia, vascular dementia), head injury with loss of consciousness proximate to the onset of dementia, participation in contact sports characterized by repeated head injuries, DSM-IV-TR criteria for any major psychiatric disorder including psychosis, current major depression, bipolar disorder, alcohol or substance abuse or dependence, neurosyphilis, vitamin B12 deficiency (see Exclusion 3, below), thyroid disease (unless adequately treated for at least 3 months with normalization of laboratory values) or any form of dementia other than AD.
2. Participants from a family with known autosomal dominant AD associated with mutations in APP, PS1 or PS2 genes or strongly suspected, but not yet identified mutations in APP, PS1 or PS2 genes, or Down’s syndrome. Individuals from families with any number of late onset AD affected family members may participate in this study.
3. Vitamin B12 levels lower than laboratory reported normal limits (and remains below on repeat testing). Participants may be enrolled following the initiation of B12 therapy for 4 weeks prior to dosing and confirmed within normal limits upon repeat.
4. Diagnosis or history of cerebrovascular stroke, severe carotid stenosis, cerebral hemorrhage, intracranial tumor, subarachnoid hemorrhage that, as determined by the investigator, could either contribute to the patient’s current cognitive or functional status, impair his/her ability to fully participate in the trial or that may impact his/her status during an 18-month trial.
5. Specific exclusionary brain MRI findings (as identified on the central MRI read) as determined by the investigator that could either significantly contribute to the patient’s current cognitive or functional decline, impair his/her ability to fully participate in the trial or that may impact his/her status during 18-month course of the trial. In any case, 10 or more microhemorrhages as identified by the central reading, is exclusionary. Grade three deep white matter changes (diffuse involvement of entire region) on the central reading report is exclusionary. If a head CT is used for assessment of eligibility, structural abnormalities as determined by the investigator that could either significantly contribute to the patient’s current cognitive or functional decline, impair his/her ability to fully participate in the trial or that may impact his/her status during 18-month course of the trial would be exclusionary.
6. A current primary diagnosis of major psychiatric disorder, e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, or other severe psychiatric illness per the DSM-IV-TR criteria per the investigator’s judgment.
7. Serious suicide risk
8. History of cancer within the last 5 years except adequately treated cervical carcinoma in-situ, cutaneous basal cell or squamous cell cancer, or non-progressive prostate cancer not requiring treatment.
9. Current (e.g., within the last 3 months) body mass index (BMI) of greater than or equal to 35 kg/m2 or a current (e.g., within the last 3 months) weight less than 45 kg.
10. Any clinically significant hepatic or renal disease, elevated transaminase levels of greater than 1.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN), creatinine greater than 1.5 x ULN.
Patients with unstable, uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c > 7.7%) and those requiring insulin.
12. Participants with poorly controlled hypertension with or without existing therapy (systolic≥160 or diastolic≥100). Subjects will be allowed to participate with management of blood pressure below the exclusionary levels with introduction of an allowable medication and the subject has been on the drug for 4 weeks prior to baseline.
13. Participants with evidence or history of severe drug allergies or allergy to any constituents of the study drug as formulated.
14. Known history of alcohol or drug abuse or dependence within 5 years prior to dosing or a positive result on the drug screening test.
15. Patients with pulmonary hypertension are excluded.
16. Any contraindications to the MRI procedure based on local operating procedures and instructions . It is acceptable to premedicate patients per usual local practice provided this medication is not administered within 5 half-lives preceding any efficacy assessments. Patients with contraindications to MRI (ex: pacemakers) may undergo computed tomography (CT) on approval by Sponsor.
17. Any contraindications to the FDG-PET study in the mild AD dementia subject cohort undergoing a PET scan.
For full list of exclusion criteria, please refer to study protocol |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Co-primary Endpoints:
- Change from Baseline in the ADAS-cog at Month 18.
- Change from Baseline in the CDR-sb at Month 18.
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Key Secondary Endpoints:
- Change from Baseline in brain volumetrics (e.g., whole brain volume, ventricular volume, hippocampal volume) at Month 18.
Other Secondary Endpoints:
- Please refer to the study protocol |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Yes |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 13 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 17 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Australia |
Canada |
Ireland |
New Zealand |
South Africa |
United Kingdom |
United States |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 2 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 4 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 3 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 9 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |