Alzheimer's drug under the microscope: Real-World registry launches

NCT ID NCT05999084

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This registry follows 735 people with mild Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment who are receiving an FDA-approved anti-amyloid drug (lecanemab) as part of their regular care. Researchers will track changes in memory, daily function, and caregiver needs over time to see how the drug performs outside of clinical trials. Participants must be between 50 and 90 years old and have confirmed amyloid buildup in the brain.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
lecanemab (anti-amyloid monoclonal antibody)
What this could lead to
If successful, this registry could provide real-world evidence on how well anti-amyloid drugs work for Alzheimer's in everyday clinics.
What could go wrong
This is an observational registry, not a controlled trial, so results may be less definitive. The drug requires ongoing infusions and may have side effects like brain swelling or bleeding.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 735 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2025

Expected to finish

Jul 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

This study includes patients receiving care through the Emory Cognitive Neurology Clinic and Georgia Memory Net (GMN) clinics, and their caregivers.

Ages

50 to 90 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 50-90, inclusive 2. Diagnosis: Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or mild AD dementia with positive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or amyloid PET 3. Objective measurement of baseline cognition and function within past 3 months: * Cognitive: Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) ≥ 22, MoCA ≥ 16 * Function: Independence in basic ADLs * Function: FAQ ≤ 9 may justify inclusion with lower cognitive score if felt to be impacted by prominent language impairment or other factors affecting score 4. MRI brain within last year and no exclusionary criteria 5. Complete blood count (CBC), comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), B12, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), prothrombin time (PT), partial thromboplastin time (PTT), and International Normalized Ratio (INR) without clinically significant abnormality 6. Informant/care partner/family available to attend follow-up visits to provide information regarding patient's cognitive and functional abilities 7. Agree to MRI, PET, and testing clinical diagnostic requirements and drug label / FDA recommendations to determine drug eligibility and appropriateness, including Apolipoprotein E (APOE) testing Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any contraindication to MRI 2. MRI exclusion criteria: * Acute or sub-acute hemorrhage * Prior macro hemorrhage (\>1 cm), subarachnoid hemorrhage, or known aneurysm * \>4 microhemorrhages * Superficial siderosis * Any finding that might be a contributing cause of the subject's dementia that could pose a risk to the subject or prevent safety MRIs. 3. Seizure within the past 6 months or history of refractory epilepsy. 4. Unstable severe psychiatric illness in past 6 months 5. History of bleeding disorder, blood clotting, or clinically significant abnormal results on coagulation profile (platelet count \<50,000; INR \>1.5) 6. Uncontrolled diabetes (HgbA1c \>9%) 7. Uncontrolled hypertension 8. History of unstable angina, myocardial infarction (MI), advanced heart failure, or clinically significant conduction abnormalities within past year. 9. End stage renal disease 10. Receiving active treatment for cancer (e.g., chemotherapy, biologics, or radiation therapy) with exceptions for maintenance therapies for cancer in remission (e.g., anti-estrogen for breast cancer) 11. Systemic illness or serious infection, e.g., pneumonia, sepsis, Coronavirus disease 2029 (COVID-19), in past 30 days 12. Immunological disease requiring immunosuppression, immunoglobulins, monoclonal antibodies, or plasmapheresis 13. Exclude if breastfeeding or if female patients of childbearing potential unable to practice highly effective contraception 14. History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions or hypersensitivity to inactive ingredients (arginine hydrochloride, histidine, histidine hydrochloride monohydrate, polysorbate 80)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Cognitive Dysfunction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    8 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Emory Cognitive Neurology Clinic at the Emory Brain Health Center

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

  • Georgia Memory Net Memory Assessment Clinic - Albany

    Albany, Georgia, 31707, United States

  • Georgia Memory Net Memory Assessment Clinic - Atlanta

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States

  • Georgia Memory Net Memory Assessment Clinic - Augusta

    Augusta, Georgia, 30912, United States

  • Georgia Memory Net Memory Assessment Clinic - Gainesville

    Gainesville, Georgia, 30501, United States

  • Georgia Memory Net Memory Assessment Clinic - Macon

    Macon, Georgia, 31206, United States

  • Georgia Memory Net Memory Assessment Clinic - Savannah

    Savannah, Georgia, 31406, United States

  • Georgia Memory Net Memory Assessment Clinic - Vidalia

    Vidalia, Georgia, 30474, United States

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