New pill aims to soothe agitation in Alzheimer's patients

NCT ID NCT06803823

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study tests an experimental drug called ONO-2020 to see if it can safely reduce agitation in people with Alzheimer's disease dementia. About 90 participants in Japan will receive either the drug or a placebo daily for several weeks. Researchers will measure changes in agitation symptoms and monitor for side effects.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Aburayama Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Fukuoka, Japan

  • Airanomori Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Kagoshima, Japan

  • Aiseikai General Incorporated Foundation, Hirosaki Aiseikai Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Aomori, Japan

  • Akita Prefectural Center For Rehabilitation and Psychiatric Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Akita, Japan

  • Asuka Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Tokyo, Japan

  • Fujisawahospital

    RECRUITING

    Kanagawa, Japan

  • Fukui Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Fukui, Japan

  • Hatano Kousei Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Kanagawa, Japan

  • Hayakawa Clinic

    RECRUITING

    Hiroshima, Japan

  • Hizen Psychiatric Center

    RECRUITING

    Saga, Japan

  • Hosogi Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Kochi, Japan

  • Hotei Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Aichi, Japan

  • Ichiyo Mental Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Kochi, Japan

  • Iryohojin Shadan Shoshinkai Morinohosupitaru・Aoba

    RECRUITING

    Miyagi, Japan

  • Ishiki Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Kagoshima, Japan

  • JA-Nagano North Alps Medical Center Azumi Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Nagano, Japan

  • Jizenkai Ando Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Nagano, Japan

  • Keiseikai Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Hokkaido, Japan

  • Kishikai Kishi Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Gunma, Japan

  • Koseikai Cocoro Hospital Kusatsu

    RECRUITING

    Hiroshima, Japan

  • Kuramitsu Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Fukuoka, Japan

  • Maizuru Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Kyoto, Japan

  • Matsubara Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Fukui, Japan

  • Medical Corporation Keishinkai Kyowa Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Akita, Japan

  • NHO Obihiro National Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Hokkaido, Japan

  • Nagaokai Neyagawa Sanatorium

    RECRUITING

    Osaka, Japan

  • Nakamura Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Hiroshima, Japan

  • Nara Medical University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Nara, Japan

  • Nishigahara Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Tokyo, Japan

  • Nishiyama Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Kyoto, Japan

  • Osaka Institute of Clinical Psychiatry Shin-Abuyama Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Osaka, Japan

  • Rainbow & Sea Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Saga, Japan

  • Saitama Konan Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Saitama, Japan

  • Sansyu Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Kagoshima, Japan

  • Sanyokai Sanyo Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Yamagata, Japan

  • Seinan Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Aomori, Japan

  • Showa Medical University Northern Yokohama Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Kanagawa, Japan

  • Taniyama Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Kagoshima, Japan

What this could mean

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

Active substance

ONO-2020 (an experimental oral drug)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a new treatment option to reduce agitation in people with Alzheimer's dementia, improving their quality of life and easing caregiver burden.

What could go wrong

This is an early phase 2a trial with only 90 participants in Japan, so results may not apply broadly. The drug may prove no better than placebo, or side effects could limit its use.

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.