Can Real-World data uncover hidden risks of the Alzheimer's drug LEQEMBI?
NCT ID NCT07762092
First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This registry study follows 400 Alzheimer's patients in Canada who are prescribed LEQEMBI, a medication for the disease. The goal is to track the frequency and severity of known side effects, such as brain swelling (ARIA-E), microbleeds (ARIA-H), and larger brain hemorrhages, during routine clinical care. It also looks for any new or unexpected long-term safety issues and how the drug is used in practice. By observing patients in real-world settings, the study aims to better understand the drug's safety profile beyond clinical trials.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- LEQEMBI (lecanemab), an Alzheimer's disease medication
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could provide a clearer picture of LEQEMBI's real-world safety, helping doctors manage risks like brain swelling or bleeding in Alzheimer's patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational registry, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. It may also not capture all rare or long-term side effects due to its design and limited follow-up.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 400 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2036
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
The study population comprises of participants with Alzheimer's Disease who are prescribed LEQEMBI in Canada and are enrolled into the Patient Registry.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Participants with Alzheimer's Disease who are prescribed LEQEMBI in Canada. Exclusion Criteria: * None
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
11 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bruyère Institute
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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CHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Center
Québec, Quebec, Canada
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Kawartha Center
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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McGill University, Douglas Mental Health
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Parkwood Hospital - London
London, Ontario, Canada
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Sunnybrook Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Toronto Memory Program
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Toronto Western Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Trillium Hospital
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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UBC Victoria - Neil and Susan Manning Cognitive Health Initiative
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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University of British Columbia - CARD
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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