Alzheimer's drug memantine tested on healthy brains – but study halted early

NCT ID NCT02288000

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This early-stage study aimed to see if taking memantine, an Alzheimer's drug, for 15 days would change certain brain and cognitive markers in healthy young men aged 18-30. The goal was to validate a test battery for future Alzheimer's drug development. However, the study was terminated early, so results are limited.

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

Active substance

Memantine

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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

  • CHRU de Lille/ Centre d'investigation Clinique

    Lille, 59037, France

  • CIC Marseille

    Marseille, France

  • CIC Toulouse

    Toulouse, France