Effect of AQW051 in Patients With Memory Impairment

April 15, 2016 updated by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals

A 4-week, Parallel-group, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Adaptive Proof of Concept Study of AQW051 at up to Three Dose Levels for the Treatment of Patients With Findings Consistent With Mild Alzheimer's Disease (AD) or Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (Amnestic MCI)

This study will investigate AQW051 in patients with either mild Alzheimer's disease or amnestic mild cognitive impairment. The effect on cognitive impairment will be measure using validated computerized tests which measure cognitive function. This study will also explore the safety and tolerability of AQW051 in these patients.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

54

Phase

  • 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

  • Canada
      • Halifax, Canada
        • Novartis Investigator Site
      • Montreal, Canada
        • Novartis Investigator Site
      • Toronto, Canada
        • Novartis Investigator Site
  • South Africa
      • Bloemfontein, South Africa
        • Novartis Investigator Site
      • George, South Africa
        • Novartis Investigator Site
      • Port Elizabeth, South Africa
        • Novartis Investigator Site
  • United Kingdom
      • Blackpool, United Kingdom
        • Novartis Investigator Site
      • Epping, United Kingdom
        • Novartis Investigator Site
      • Glasgow, United Kingdom
        • Novartis Investigator Site
      • Manchester, United Kingdom
        • Novartis Investigator Site
      • Southampton, United Kingdom
        • Novartis Investigator Site
      • Swindon, United Kingdom
        • Novartis Investigator Site

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

Ages Eligible for Study

55 years to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Willing and able to give written informed consent
  • Meet the diagnostic criteria for either amnestic mild cognitive impairment (amnestic MCI) or mild Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
  • Structural brain scan within the last 6 months prior to randomization that indicates no other underlying disease, in particular no evidence for vascular pathology except for normal age-related white matter/incidental white matter changes which is normal for this age group.
  • Daily contact with a primary caregiver/partner

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Immune therapy targeting Alzheimer beta amyloid within the last 12 months
  • Institutionalized
  • Disability that may prevent completion of all study requirements (e.g., blindness, deafness, or communication difficulty)
  • Reported use of tobacco products in the previous 3 months or have a urine cotinine level greater than 500 ng/ml
  • Past medical history of clinically significant electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities or a family history (grandparents, parents, and siblings) of prolonged QT-interval syndrome
  • History or current diagnosis of conditions specified in the protocol.

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

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: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
Drug: AQW051
Placebo Comparator: 2
Drug: Placebo

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Validated computerized cognitive assessment scores
Time Frame: Througout the study
Througout the study

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Validated computerized cognitive assessment scores, the different scores from the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Score-cognitive subscale (ADAS-Cog), Quality of Life-Alzheimer disease scale and the Disability Assessment for Dementia scale
Time Frame: Throughout the study
Throughout the study

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 21, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 21, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

December 28, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 19, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 15, 2016

Last Verified

April 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CAQW051A2104

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