Safety Study of TRx0237 in Patients Already Taking Medications for Mild and Moderate Alzheimer's Disease

June 10, 2014 updated by: TauRx Therapeutics Ltd

A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomised, 4-Week Safety and Tolerability Study of TRx0237 in Subjects With Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease on Pre-Existing Stable Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor and/or Memantine Therapy

The primary purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of TRx0237 when taken at the same time as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (i.e., donepezil, galantamine, or rivastigmine) and / or memantine to treat patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's Disease.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

The number of participants in a clinical study. The "anticipated" enrollment is the target number of participants that the researchers need for the study.
9

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Achim, Germany
      • Berlin, Germany
      • Leipzig, Germany
      • München, Germany
  • United Kingdom
      • Birmingham, United Kingdom
      • Bradford, United Kingdom
      • Crowborough, United Kingdom
      • Duston, United Kingdom
      • Oxford, United Kingdom
      • Sheffield, United Kingdom
      • St Leonards on Sea, United Kingdom
      • Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

The key requirements that people who want to participate in a clinical study must meet or the characteristics they must have. Eligibility criteria consist of both inclusion criteria (which are required for a person to participate in the study) and exclusion criteria (which prevent a person from participating). Types of eligibility criteria include whether a study accepts healthy volunteers, has age or age group requirements, or is limited by sex.

Ages Eligible for Study

No older than 90 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

  • Clinical diagnosis of all cause dementia and probable Alzheimer's disease (AD)
  • Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 14-26 (inclusive)
  • Cognitive impairment present for at least 6 months
  • Age ≤90 years
  • Modified Hachinski ischaemic score of ≤4
  • Females, if of childbearing potential, must use adequate contraception and maintain this use throughout participation in the study
  • Patient is able to read, understand, and provide written informed consent
  • Has one or more identified caregivers who are able to verify daily compliance with study drug and provide information on safety and tolerability; the caregiver(s) must also give consent to participate
  • Currently taking an taking an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and/or memantine; the subject must have been taking such medication(s) for ≥3 months. The dosage regimen must have remained stable for ≥6 weeks and it must be planned to remain stable throughout participation in the study.
  • Able to comply with the study procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Significant central nervous system disorder other than Alzheimer's disease
  • Patients in whom baseline MRI is contraindicated such as metal implants in head (except dental), pacemaker, and cochlear implant
  • Significant focal or intracranial pathology that would lead to a diagnosis other than probable Alzheimer's disease
  • Clinical evidence or history of stroke, transient ischemic attack, significant head injury or other unexplained or recurrent loss of consciousness
  • Epilepsy
  • Major depressive disorder, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, substance (including alcohol) related disorders
  • Resides in a hospital or continuous care facility
  • History of swallowing difficulties
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • History of significant hematological abnormality or current acute or chronic clinically significant abnormality
  • Abnormal serum chemistry laboratory value at Screening deemed to be clinically relevant by the investigator
  • Clinically significant cardiovascular disease or abnormal assessments
  • Pre-existing or current signs or symptoms of respiratory failure
  • Concurrent acute or chronic clinically significant immunologic, renal, hepatic, or endocrine disease (not adequately treated) and/or other unstable or major disease other than Alzheimer's disease
  • Prior intolerance to methylthioninium-containing drug or any of the excipients

  • Treatment currently or within 3 months before Baseline with any of the following medications (unless otherwise noted):

    • Tacrine
    • Anxiolytics and/or sedatives/hypnotics (exceptions: sedation for MRI or occasional short-acting benzodiazepines, chloral hydrate, or zolpidem as needed at bedtime)
    • Antipsychotics (clozapine, chlorpromazine, thioridazine, or ziprasidone)
    • Carbamazepine
    • Drugs associated with methaemoglobinaemia (e.g., dapsone, local anesthetics such as benzocaine used chronically, primaquine and related antimalarials, sulfonamides)
    • Warfarin (and other Coumadin derivates such as phenprocoumon)
  • Current or prior participation in a clinical trial of a drug, biologic, or device in which the last dose was received within 28 days prior to Baseline

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Drug: Placebo
Placebo tablets will be administered twice daily (b.i.d.) for 4 weeks. The placebo tablets include 4 mg of TRx0237 as a urinary and faecal colourant to maintain blinding; hence, the placebo group will receive a total of 8 mg/day of TRx0237.
Experimental: TRx0237
Drug: TRx0237
TRx0237 tablets 250 mg/day (given as 125 mg bid) for 4 weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Safety and Tolerability of TRx0237 When Coadministered With an Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor (AChEI) and/or Memantine
Time Frame: 8 weeks
This was assessed by the number of participants who experienced adverse events within each treatment group (TRx0237 versus placebo) during 8 weeks of treatment.
8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
TauRx Therapeutics Ltd

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Mark Dale, MD, MAC Clinical Research

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
September 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention to collect final data for the primary outcome measure. Whether the clinical study ended according to the protocol or was terminated does not affect this date. For clinical studies with more than one primary outcome measure with different completion dates, this term refers to the date on which data collection is completed for all the primary outcome measures. The "anticipated" primary completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the primary completion date for the study.
March 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
March 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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June 20, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 20, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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June 22, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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July 11, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 10, 2014

Last Verified

Last Verified

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June 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

Identifiers or ID numbers other than the NCT number that are assigned to a clinical study by the study's sponsor, funders, or others. These numbers may include unique identifiers from other trial registries and National Institutes of Health grant numbers.
  • TRx-237-008

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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