New drug sabirnetug aims to slow Alzheimer's decline
NCT ID NCT06335173
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This Phase 2 trial tests whether sabirnetug, given as an IV infusion every four weeks, can slow cognitive and functional decline in people with early Alzheimer's disease. About 542 participants will receive either sabirnetug or a placebo. The main outcome is change in a combined score of memory and daily living skills over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sabirnetug (given as an intravenous infusion every 4 weeks)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, sabirnetug could become a new treatment option to slow memory loss and functional decline in early Alzheimer's disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 2 trial, so it is still early. The drug may not show enough benefit over placebo, and there could be side effects from the infusions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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542 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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50 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Body weight of at least 30 kilograms (kg) (66 pounds \[lbs\]) and no more than 160 kg (352 lbs) at Screening * Must consent to apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4) genotype status assessment * Must meet all of the following criteria 1. National Institute on Aging-Alzheimer's Association (NIA-AA) criteria for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to Alzheimer's Disease (AD) or probable AD 2. Screening score between 22 and 30 (inclusive) on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) 3. Screening score of 0.5 or 1.0 on the Clinical Dementia Rating Global Score (CDR-GS) and Screening score ≥0.5 on the CDR Memory Box score 4. Evidence of cerebral amyloid accumulation by either PET scan or CSF * If using cholinesterase inhibitors or memantine to treat symptoms related to AD, doses must be stable for at least three months (12 weeks) prior to Baseline and every attempt should be made to keep them at stable doses throughout the study * Must have a reliable informant or study partner who is willing and able to perform all the roles as specified in the study partner Informed Consent Form (ICF) * Female participants must be surgically sterile or be at least one-year post-menopausal. Male participants with a female partner of child-bearing potential must use adequate contraception Exclusion Criteria: * Has any contraindications for MRI studies, including claustrophobia, the presence of metal (ferromagnetic) implants, or a cardiac pacemaker that is not compatible with MRI * MRI of the brain that is inconsistent with MCI or AD or results showing greater than four ARIA-H, presence of any ARIA-E, or superficial siderosis * History of significant or unstable neurological disease, other than AD, which may affect cognition or ability to complete the study, such as other dementias, serious infection of the brain, significant head trauma, uncontrolled seizures, stroke, or Parkinson´s disease * Current serious or unstable clinically important illness that, in the judgment of the site investigator, is likely to affect cognitive assessment including visual and hearing impairment or affect the participant's safety or ability to complete the study * Malignant disease in the last five years except for resected cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in situ, basal cell carcinoma, cervical carcinoma in situ, or in situ prostate cancer with a normal posttreatment prostate-specific antibody (PSA) * Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form (GDS-SF) score \>10 or current symptoms meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V), criteria for major depressive disorder or any current primary psychiatric diagnosis other than AD if, in the judgment of the site investigator, the psychiatric disorder or symptom is likely to confound interpretation of drug effect, affect cognitive assessments, or affect the participant´s ability to complete the study * Suicide risk, as determined by meeting any of the following criteria: 1. Any suicide attempt or preparatory acts/behavior on the C-SSRS Baseline/Screening in the last six months 2. Suicidal ideation in the last six months as defined by a positive response to Question 5 (Suicidal Ideation) on the C-SSRS Baseline/Screening 3. Significant risk of suicide, as judged by the site investigator * Conditions that may affect cognitive assessments during the study * Alcohol use disorder and/or substance use disorder within the last five years
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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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AMC Research
Matthews, North Carolina, 28105, United States
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Abington Neurological Associates
Abington, Pennsylvania, 19001, United States
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ActivMed Practices and Research
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801, United States
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Alzheimer's Research and Treatment Center - Stuart
Stuart, Florida, 34997, United States
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Alzheimers Research and Treatment Center - Wellington
Wellington, Florida, 33414, United States
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Aqualane Clinical Research
Naples, Florida, 34105-8522, United States
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Boston Center for Memory
Newton, Massachusetts, 02459, United States
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Bradenton Research Center
Bradenton, Florida, 34205, United States
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Brain Matters Research
Delray Beach, Florida, 33445, United States
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Cae Oroitu
Getxo, Spain
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CenExel - Advanced Memory Research Institute of NJ
Toms River, New Jersey, 08755, United States
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CenExel - California Neuroscience Research Medical Group, Inc (CNR)
Sherman Oaks, California, 91403-2131, United States
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CenExel - iResearch Atlanta
Decatur, Georgia, 30030, United States
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Charité - Universitaetsmedizin Berlin
Berlin, Germany
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Charter Research - Lady Lake
The Villages, Florida, 32162, United States
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Charter Research - Winter Park
Winter Park, Florida, 32792, United States
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Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Columbus Memory Center
Columbus, Georgia, 31909, United States
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Conquest Research
Winter Park, Florida, 32789, United States
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Coral Clinical Research
Homestead, Florida, 33032, United States
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Finlay Medical Research
Miami, Florida, 33126, United States
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Fundacio ACE
Barcelona, Spain
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Fundacion Neuropolis - Hospital Viamed Montecanal
Cuarte de Huerva, Zaragoza, Spain
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Gadolin Research, LLC
Beaumont, Texas, 77702, United States
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Gil Fernandez-Yera, MD, PA
Coral Gables, Florida, 33135, United States
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Hattiesburg Clinic - Memory Center
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39401-7246, United States
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Healthy Brain Research
Long Beach, California, 90804, United States
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Hippocampe d/b/a Ottawa Memory Clinic
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Hospital Ruber
Madrid, Spain
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Hospital Universitari General de catalunya
Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
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Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe
Valencia, Spain
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Hospital Victoria Eugenia
Seville, Spain
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Irvine Medical Research
Irvine, California, 92614, United States
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JEM Research Institute
Atlantis, Florida, 33462, United States
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K2 Medical Research - Tampa
Tampa, Florida, 33607, United States
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K2 Medical Research - Villages
Lady Lake, Florida, 32159, United States
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Kerwin Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States
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Keystone Clinical Research
Norristown, Pennsylvania, 19462, United States
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MoCA Research and Innovations
Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
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Neuroclin Glasgow
Motherwell, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
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Neurological Associates of Albany
Albany, New York, 12208, United States
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Neurology Center of North Orange County
Fullerton, California, 92835, United States
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Neurology Clinic. P.C
Cordova, Tennessee, 38018, United States
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Ocala Health - Family Care Specialists - Ocala I
Ocala, Florida, 34470, United States
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Office of Jeffrey S. Ross, MD
Northbrook, Illinois, 60640, United States
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Okanagan Clinical Trials
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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Panthera Bio-Partners - Preston
Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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Panthera Biopartners - Sheffield
Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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Policlínica Gipuzkoa
Donostia / San Sebastian, Spain
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Progressive Medical Research
Port Orange, Florida, 32127, United States
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Re:Cognition Health - Bristol
Bristol, United Kingdom
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Re:Cognition Health - Fairfax
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 22031, United States
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Re:Cognition Health - Guildford
Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
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Re:Cognition Health - London
London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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Re:Cognition Health - Winchester
Winchester, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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Research Center for Clinical Studies, LLC
Norwalk, Connecticut, 06851-4903, United States
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Rhode Island Mood and Memory
East Providence, Rhode Island, 02914, United States
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Senior Adult Specialty Research
Austin, Texas, 78757, United States
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St. Pancras Clinical Research Ltd.
London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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Summit Research Network
Portland, Oregon, 97210, United States
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Syrentis Clinical Research
Santa Ana, California, 92705, United States
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Technical University of Munich, School of Medicine and Health, Klinikum rechts der Isar
Munich, Germany
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The Alliance for Multispecialty Research LLC (AMR)
Knoxville, Tennessee, 37920-1511, United States
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The Cognitive and Research Center of New Jersey
Springfield, New Jersey, 07081, United States
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The Neurology Center of Southern California - Carlsbad
Carlsbad, California, 92011-4219, United States
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Toronto Memory Program (TMP) (Neurology Research Inc.)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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University Hospital of Cologne
Cologne, Germany
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Zentralinstitut für seelische Gesundheit
Mannheim, Germany
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