New pill SAGE-718 tested for Alzheimer's memory loss

NCT ID NCT04602624

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested an experimental drug called SAGE-718 in 26 people with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. The main goal was to see if the drug is safe and tolerable, and to check for any effects on thinking and mood. Participants took SAGE-718 tablets by mouth, and researchers monitored side effects and changes in vital signs.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

SAGE-718 oral tablets

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option to help manage cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms in early Alzheimer's disease.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial (26 participants) focused on safety, not proof of effectiveness. The drug may not show meaningful cognitive benefits or could have side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease cognitive disorder Cognitive Dysfunction dementia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85044, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Redlands, California, 92374, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Miami, Florida, 33137, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    St. Petersburg, Florida, 33713, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Decatur, Georgia, 30030, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Decatur, Georgia, 30033, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20877, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68130, United States

  • Sage Investigational Site

    North Canton, Ohio, 44720, United States