Could a pill ease lewy body dementia? small trial tests safety

NCT ID NCT06815965

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This completed Phase 2a study tested an oral drug called neflamapimod in 26 people with dementia with Lewy bodies. The main goal was to check safety and how the drug moves through the body over 24 weeks. Researchers also looked at changes in thinking and memory as a secondary measure.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

neflamapimod (also called VX-745), a drug taken orally as a capsule

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a treatment that slows or improves symptoms of dementia with Lewy bodies.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial focused on safety, not effectiveness. The drug may not work or could have side effects like liver enzyme elevations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dementia Lewy body dementia Lewy Body Disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpital Lariboisière - APHP; Centre de Neurologie Cognitive

    Paris, 75010, France

  • Strasbourg University Hospital (Les Hopitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg)

    Strasbourg, 67000, France