New oral drug aims to slow Alzheimer's in its earliest stages
NCT ID NCT07027072
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests an experimental oral drug called KDS2010 in people with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. Participants take either a low dose, a higher dose, or a placebo daily for 24 weeks. Researchers measure changes in memory, thinking, and daily living skills, along with blood and spinal fluid biomarkers, to see if the drug can slow disease progression.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- KDS2010
- What this could lead to
- If effective, KDS2010 could slow memory loss and daily function decline in early Alzheimer's, offering a new oral treatment option.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 2a dose-finding study with only 114 people. It may fail to show benefit or have side effects not yet seen in Phase 1.
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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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Ajou University Hospital
RECRUITINGSuwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16499, South Korea
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Asan Medical Center
RECRUITINGSeoul, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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Chonnam National Unversity Hospital
RECRUITINGGwangju, Gwangju, 61469, South Korea
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Gachon University Gil Medical Center
RECRUITINGIncheon, Incheon, 21565, South Korea
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Hanyang University Guri Hospital
RECRUITINGGuri-si, Gyeonggi-do, 11923, South Korea
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Hanyang University Seoul Hospital
RECRUITINGSeoul, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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Konkuk University Medical Center
RECRUITINGSeoul, Seoul, 05030, South Korea
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The Catholic University of Korea St. Vincent's Hospital
RECRUITINGSuwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16247, South Korea
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