Alzheimer's agitation drug passes early safety check

NCT ID NCT05227118

First seen May 01, 2026 · Last updated May 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-stage study tested a new drug called MK-8189 (elpipodect) in 29 people with Alzheimer's disease, some of whom also had symptoms like agitation or psychosis. The main goal was to see if the drug is safe and tolerable at different doses. Researchers tracked side effects and how many people had to stop taking the drug due to problems.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Atlanta Center for Medical Research ( Site 0004)

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30331, United States

  • CITrials ( Site 0007)

    Santa Ana, California, 92705, United States

  • Global Medical Institutes LLC; Princeton Medical Institute ( Site 0008)

    Princeton, New Jersey, 08540, United States

  • Richmond Behavioral Associates ( Site 0003)

    Staten Island, New York, 10314, United States

  • Top Medical Research ( Site 0005)

    Cutler Bay, Florida, 33189, United States

  • Velocity Clinical Research, Hallandale Beach ( Site 0001)

    Hallandale, Florida, 33009, United States

  • Well Pharma Medical Research, Corp. ( Site 0006)

    Miami, Florida, 33173, United States

  • iResearch Atlanta ( Site 0009)

    Decatur, Georgia, 30030, United States

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