New drug ABBV-916 aims to slow Alzheimer's in early stages

NCT ID NCT05291234

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested an experimental drug called ABBV-916 in people with early Alzheimer's disease. Participants received either the drug or a placebo intravenously every 4 weeks for 6 months, with an optional 2-year extension where everyone gets the drug. The goal was to check safety and whether the drug can reduce amyloid plaques in the brain, a hallmark of Alzheimer's.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

ABBV-916 (an investigational drug given intravenously)

What this could lead to

If successful, ABBV-916 could slow the progression of early Alzheimer's disease by reducing amyloid plaques in the brain.

What could go wrong

This is a Phase 2 trial with only 106 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may cause side effects or fail to show meaningful benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Advanced Memory Research Institute of NJ /ID# 239533

    Toms River, New Jersey, 08755-5043, United States

  • Allied Biomedical Res Inst Inc /ID# 244823

    Miami, Florida, 33155, United States

  • Alzheimer's Research and Treatment Center - Stuart /ID# 245477

    Stuart, Florida, 34997-5765, United States

  • Alzheimer's Research and Treatment Center - Wellington /ID# 245201

    Wellington, Florida, 33414, United States

  • Artemis Institute for Clinical Research - San Diego /ID# 244508

    San Diego, California, 92103-2204, United States

  • Aventura Neurological Associates /ID# 243892

    Aventura, Florida, 33180, United States

  • Charter Research - Lady Lake /ID# 244657

    Lady Lake, Florida, 32162, United States

  • Charter Research - Winter Park /ID# 244778

    Orlando, Florida, 32803-1839, United States

  • ClinCloud - Maitland /ID# 244507

    Maitland, Florida, 32751, United States

  • ClinCloud LLC - Viera/Melbourne /ID# 240635

    Melbourne, Florida, 32940-8288, United States

  • Clinical Site Partners (CSP) - Orlando /ID# 245127

    Winter Park, Florida, 32789-4681, United States

  • Clinical Trials of Texas, Inc /ID# 244917

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

  • Columbus Memory Center /ID# 245054

    Columbus, Georgia, 31909, United States

  • Conquest Research /ID# 243916

    Winter Park, Florida, 32789, United States

  • Finlay Medical Research /ID# 245996

    Miami, Florida, 33126, United States

  • Headlands Research - Orlando /ID# 239119

    Orlando, Florida, 32819, United States

  • IMIC Inc. Medical Research /ID# 245900

    Palmetto Bay, Florida, 33157, United States

  • Irvine Clinical Research /ID# 239469

    Irvine, California, 92614, United States

  • JEM Research Institute /ID# 239122

    Lake Worth, Florida, 33462-1141, United States

  • K2 Medical Research - Ocoee /ID# 246849

    Ocoee, Florida, 34761-4547, United States

  • K2 Medical Research - Orlando - South Orlando Avenue /ID# 243919

    Orlando, Florida, 32751, United States

  • Keystone Clinical Studies LLC /ID# 239973

    Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, 19462, United States

  • Merritt Island Medical Research /ID# 239495

    Merritt Island, Florida, 32952-3616, United States

  • Neurology Associates Ormond Beach /ID# 245527

    Ormond Beach, Florida, 32174, United States

  • Optimus U /ID# 245868

    Miami, Florida, 33125-4013, United States

  • Pacific Research Network, Inc. /ID# 244083

    San Diego, California, 92103, United States

  • Premiere Research Institute - Palm Beach /ID# 240108

    West Palm Beach, Florida, 33407-3209, United States

  • QUEST Research Institute /ID# 239459

    Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334-2977, United States

  • Re:Cognition Health - Fairfax VA /ID# 239501

    Fairfax, Virginia, 22031-5207, United States

  • Renstar Medical Research /ID# 240153

    Ocala, Florida, 34470, United States

  • Syrentis Clinical Research /ID# 239682

    Santa Ana, California, 92705, United States

  • Tucson Neuroscience Research /ID# 244957

    Tucson, Arizona, 85710-6152, United States