New pill targets Alzheimer's in High-Risk gene carriers
NCT ID NCT04693520
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested an oral drug called ALZ-801 in 84 people with early Alzheimer's who carry the APOE4 gene variant, which increases risk. Researchers measured changes in blood and brain scan markers of Alzheimer's over 65 weeks to see if the drug slows disease progression. The goal was to evaluate safety and effects on key Alzheimer's-related proteins.
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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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84 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2020
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- 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 80 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 1. Age between 50 and 80 years, inclusive. 2. Early Alzheimer's Disease (AD): a diagnosis of Probable AD Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) due to AD in accordance with the National Institute on Aging-Alzheimer's Association (NIA-AA) Working Group Criteria \[Albert et al, 2011; McKhann et al, 2011\]. 3. One of the following apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotypes - either APOE4/4 (homozygous) or APOE3/4 (heterozygous). 4. MMSE score 22 to 30 inclusive; Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR)-Global Score of 0.5 or 1.0, and CDR Memory Box Score of ≥ 0.5. 5. Documented confirmation of AD diagnosis by either positive amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) or positive CSF AD signature. Subjects without documented positive AD biomarker status must have a positive CSF biomarker result from a sample provided at screening. 6. Stable doses of acetylcholinesterase for the duration of the study are allowed. Exclusion Criteria 1. Brain MRI at screening indicative of significant abnormality 2. Diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorder other than AD 3. Current diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) 4. Concomitant treatment with memantine.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brain Research Center
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
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Brain Research Center
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Brain Research Center
Zwolle, Netherlands
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Motol University Hospital
Prague, Czechia
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St. Anne's University Hospital
Brno, Czechia
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Vestra Clinics
Rychnov nad Kněžnou, Czechia
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