Could a pill slow language loss in rare dementia?

NCT ID NCT05184569

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This early-stage study tests whether an oral drug called Verdiperstat is safe and tolerable for people with semantic variant primary progressive aphasia (svPPA), a rare dementia that gradually destroys the ability to understand words and recognize objects. About 64 adults with svPPA will take either the drug or a placebo twice daily for 24 weeks. The main goal is to check for side effects, while also measuring how the drug behaves in the body and its potential effects on symptoms.

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  • Houston Methodist Hospital - Nantz National Alzheimer Center

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    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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  • Mayo Clinic

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    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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  • Northwestern University

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    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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  • UCSF Memory and Aging Center

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    San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

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  • University of Pennsylvania

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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