New Alzheimer's drug enters early human testing
NCT ID NCT07214727
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This early-stage study tests a new drug called ALN-5288 in 50 adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease. The drug is given via a spinal injection and aims to safely reduce tau protein levels in the brain. The main goal is to check safety and how the drug moves through the body.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinical Trial Site
RECRUITINGMontreal, H3G 1H9, Canada
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Clinical Trial Site
RECRUITINGOttawa, K1Z 1G3, Canada
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Clinical Trial Site
RECRUITINGToronto, M3B 2S7, Canada
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Clinical Trial Site
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGToronto, M5T 2S8, Canada
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Clinical Trial Site
RECRUITING's-Hertogenbosch, 5223, Netherlands
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Clinical Trial Site
RECRUITINGAmsterdam, 1081 GN, Netherlands
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Clinical Trial Site
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBarcelona, 08036, Spain
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Clinical Trial Site
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28040, Spain
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Clinical Trial Site
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSant Cugat del Vallès, 08190, Spain
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Clinical Trial Site
RECRUITINGGlasgow, G51 4TF, United Kingdom
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Clinical Trial Site
RECRUITINGLondon, WC1N 3BG, United Kingdom
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Clinical Trial Site
RECRUITINGSheffield, S10 2JF, United Kingdom
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Clinical Trial Site
RECRUITINGSouthampton, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom
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