Could your own immune cells fight Alzheimer's? new trial launches

NCT ID NCT06189963

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This early-stage trial is testing whether a personalized natural killer (NK) cell therapy called SNK01 is safe and might help people with moderate Alzheimer's disease. The treatment is made from each patient's own immune cells and given as an IV infusion every three weeks for up to a year. The study will also look for early signs of improvement in thinking, memory, and daily function, as well as changes in brain-related biomarkers.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

SNK01 (a personalized natural killer cell therapy made from the patient's own immune cells)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new way to slow or improve cognitive decline in moderate Alzheimer's disease by boosting the immune system.

What could go wrong

This is an early phase 1/2 trial with only 36 participants, so it is primarily testing safety. It may not show clear cognitive benefits, and cell therapies can have side effects like infusion reactions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

As listed by the trial registrant

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • AdventHealth Research Institute

    RECRUITING

    Orlando, Florida, 32804, United States

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  • Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

    RECRUITING

    Albany, New York, 12208, United States

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  • Behavioral Research Specialists, LLC

    RECRUITING

    Glendale, California, 91206, United States

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  • K2 Medical Research

    RECRUITING

    Maitland, Florida, 32751, United States

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  • Ottawa Memory Clinic

    WITHDRAWN

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1Z 1G3, Canada

  • Rutgers Health

    RECRUITING

    Newark, New Jersey, 07107, United States

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  • Syrentis Clinical Research

    RECRUITING

    Santa Ana, California, 92705, United States

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  • Valiance Clinical Research

    WITHDRAWN

    Tarzana, California, 91356, United States