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New study aims to pinpoint which Alzheimer's patients respond best to antibody drug
NCT ID NCT07152418
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test the antibody drug lecanemab in 120 people with mild cognitive impairment or mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease. Using PET scans to measure amyloid and tau proteins in the brain, researchers hope to identify which patients are most likely to benefit from treatment. The study also looks at whether continuing lecanemab helps people whose disease progresses to moderate dementia.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Lecanemab (a monoclonal antibody given by IV infusion)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify which Alzheimer's patients are most likely to benefit from lecanemab and whether continuing treatment slows decline even in moderate stages.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with only 120 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Some patients may not respond, and the treatment requires regular IV infusions with potential side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This study included early AD patients treated with Lecanemab and Conventional Anti-Dementia Treatment at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine.
- Ages
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50 to 85 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: * Meet the diagnostic criteria for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) due to Alzheimer's Disease or mild-to-moderate AD. \[Clinical Scores: CDR Global Score = 0.5 (for MCI) or 1 (for mild AD), corresponding to clinical stages 3-4, with a positive PIB-PET scan confirming amyloid pathology\] * Male or Female * Between 50 and 85 years old (inclusive) * Not currently participating in any other clinical trial or research study * Participants must provide informed consent for this trial prior to enrollment and must voluntarily sign a written informed consent form * Participants must be able to communicate effectively with the investigator and are expected to comply with the study requirements to completion Exclusion Criteria: * Any contraindication to MRI * History of seizure within the past 6 months or refractory epilepsy. * Unstable or severe psychiatric illness within the past 6 months. * History of bleeding disorders, coagulopathy, or clinically significant coagulation abnormalities (e.g., platelet count \<50,000/μL or INR \>1.5). * Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or hypertension. * History of unstable angina, myocardial infarction, advanced heart failure, or clinically significant conduction abnormalities within the past year. * Active cancer treatment (e.g., chemotherapy, biologics, or radiation therapy), except maintenance therapy for cancers in remission (e.g., anti-estrogen therapy for breast cancer). * Immunological disorders requiring ongoing immunosuppression, immunoglobulin therapy, monoclonal antibodies, or plasmapheresis. * Breastfeeding individuals or women of childbearing potential not using highly effective contraception. * History of severe allergic, anaphylactic reactions, or hypersensitivity to any inactive ingredients.
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