Heart drug repurposed to fight 'Forgotten' dementia in elderly
Disease control
Ongoing
This study is testing whether nicorandil, an existing heart medication, is safe and might help slow brain shrinkage in older adults with a dementia type often mistaken for Alzheimer's. It will involve 64 participants aged 75+ who have this specific brain condition. The goal is to…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Gregory Jicha, MD, PhD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:26 UTC