Study Investigating the Effects of JNJ-54861911 on Amyloid-beta Processing in Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) and Plasma in Japanese Participants Asymptomatic at Risk for Alzheimer Dementia

January 31, 2019 updated by: Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.

A Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized, 4-Week, Multiple-dose, Proof of Mechanism (POM) Study in Japanese Subjects Asymptomatic at Risk for Alzheimer Dementia (ARAD) Investigating the Effects of JNJ-54861911 on A-beta Processing in Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) and Plasma

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, tolerability and effect of JNJ-54861911 on level of amyloid-beta in Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) and plasma following 4 weeks of treatment in Japanese participants asymptomatic at risk for Alzheimer Dementia (ARAD) at the intended target dose range.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is a multi-center (when more than one hospital or medical school team work on a medical research study), double-blind (neither physician nor participant knows the treatment that the participant receives), placebo-controlled (the experimental treatment or procedure is compared to an inactive substance), randomized (study medication assigned by chance), multiple dose, Proof of Mechanism (POM) study in Japanese participants ARAD. All eligible participants will be randomly assigned to 1 of 3 treatment groups (that is, placebo, JNJ-54861911 10 milligram [mg] or JNJ-54861911 50 mg once daily regimen). This study will consist of Screening Phase (8-week), Double blind Treatment Phase (4-week), and Follow-up Phase (2-week). The maximum study duration for a participant will be 14 weeks. Participant's safety will be monitored throughout the study.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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18

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Japan
      • Fukuoka, Japan
      • Tokyo, Japan

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

65 years to 85 years (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participant must have had sufficient education or work experience to exclude mental retardation based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) and must be able to read and write and must have adequate hearing and visual acuity to complete the required psychometric tests
  • Participant must have a Clinical Dementia Rating Scale- Japanese version (CDR-J) score of '0' and as such rated as normal
  • Participant must have evidence of amyloid deposition as demonstrated by low Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Amyloid (A)-beta 1-42 levels at Screening
  • Participant must have a body mass index between 18 and 35 kilogram per square meter, inclusive, at Screening
  • Participant must be otherwise healthy for their age group or medically stable with or without medication on the basis of physical examination, medical history, vital signs, and 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) performed at Screening or at Baseline

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participant has evidence of any brain disease other than potential very early signs of Alzheimer's disease (AD) or typical age related changes, or any other abnormality that could explain a possible cognitive deficit
  • Participant has been diagnosed with dementia due to AD, due to other diseases, or with AD and contribution of other disorders (mixed dementia)
  • Participant has evidence of familial autosomal dominant AD
  • Participant has any contra-indications for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (for example, prostheses, implants, claustrophobia, pacemakers, and others)
  • Participant has a clinically significant abnormal physical- or neurological examination, vital signs or 12-lead ECG (including QTc greater than 450 millisecond for males and females, left bundle branch block, atrio-ventricular [AV] block second degree or higher, permanent pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator [ICD]) at Screening or Baseline, which in the opinion of the investigator is not appropriate and reasonable for the population under study

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: JNJ-54861911, 10 mg
JNJ-54861911, 10 milligram (mg) (2*5 mg tablet) orally once daily for 4 weeks.
Drug: JNJ-54861911, 10 mg
JNJ-54861911, 10 mg (2*5 mg tablet) orally once daily for 4 weeks.
Experimental: JNJ-54861911, 50 mg
JNJ-54861911, 50 mg (2*25 mg tablet) orally once daily for 4 weeks.
Drug: JNJ-54861911, 50 mg
JNJ-54861911, 50 mg (2*25 mg tablet) orally once daily for 4 weeks.
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo matching to JNJ-54861911 tablet orally once daily for 4 weeks.
Drug: Placebo
Placebo matching to JNJ-54861911 tablet orally once daily 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
Levels of Amyloid (A)-beta1-40 in Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) After Treatment at the Intended Target Dose Range
Time Frame: Up to 4 weeks
Up to 4 weeks
Levels of A-beta1-40 in Plasma After Treatment at the Intended Target Dose Range
Time Frame: Up to 4 weeks
Up to 4 weeks
Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of JNJ 54861911
Time Frame: Up to 4 weeks
The Cmax is the maximum observed plasma concentration.
Up to 4 weeks
Minimum Observed Plasma Concentration (Cmin) of JNJ 54861911
Time Frame: Up to 4 weeks
The Cmin is the minimum observed plasma concentration.
Up to 4 weeks
Time to Reach Maximum Observed Concentration (Tmax) of JNJ 54861911
Time Frame: Up to 4 weeks
The Tmax is time to reach the maximum observed plasma concentration.
Up to 4 weeks
Area Under the Curve From Time Zero to end of Dosing Interval (AUCtau)
Time Frame: Up to 4 weeks
The AUCtau is a measure of the plasma drug concentration from time zero to end of dosing interval. It is used to characterize drug absorption.
Up to 4 weeks
Cerebrospinal Fluid Exposure of JNJ-54861911
Time Frame: Up to 4 weeks
Up to 4 weeks
The Number of Participants who Experienced Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability of JNJ-54861911 After Multiple-Dose Administration in the Anticipated Target Dose Range
Time Frame: Up to 4 weeks
An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. An SAE is an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life-threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly.
Up to 4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Levels of A-beta Fragments (A-beta1-37, A-beta1-38, and A-beta1-42) in CSF After Treatment at the Intended Target Dose Range
Time Frame: Up to 4 weeks
Up to 4 weeks
Levels of A-beta Fragments (A-beta1-37, A-beta1-38, and A-beta1-42) in Plasma After Treatment at the Intended Target Dose Range
Time Frame: Up to 4 weeks
Up to 4 weeks
Levels of Soluble Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP) Fragments in CSF (sAPP-alpha, sAPP-beta, totalAPP) After Treatment at the Intended Target Dose Range
Time Frame: Up to 4 weeks
Up to 4 weeks
Compare the Relationship of A-beta1-40 Levels in Plasma and CSF After Treatment at the Intended Dose Range
Time Frame: Up to 4 weeks
Up to 4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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February 16, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

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September 8, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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September 8, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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February 5, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 5, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

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February 10, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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February 4, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 31, 2019

Last Verified

Last Verified

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January 1, 2019

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • CR106397
  • 54861911ALZ1008 (Other Identifier: Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K., Japan)

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