Alzheimer’s Disease Trial of ABBV-8E12

  • Study Director: Peter Ljubenkov, MD
  • Sponsor: AbbVie
  • Status: Active, not recruiting
  • Official Study Title: A Phase 2 Multiple Dose, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of ABBV-8E12 in Subjects With Early Alzheimer’s Disease
  • ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02880956
  • Conditions Studied: Alzheimer’s disease (AD)
  • Intervention: ABBV-8E12 and placebo
  • Phase: Phase 2
  • Duration of Participation: Up to 128 weeks

Purpose of the Study

This study seeks to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ABBV-8E12 in subjects with early Alzheimer’s disease.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subject who meets the National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association (NIA-AA) clinical criteria for mild cognitive impairment or probable AD, and have:
    • Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR)-Global Score of 0.5
    • Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 22 to 30, inclusive
    • Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status-Delayed Memory Index (RBANS - DMI) score of 85 or lower
  • Subject has a positive amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) scan.
  • Subject has a Modified Hachinski Ischemic Scale (MHIS) score of ≤4.
  • The subject has an identified, reliable, study partner (e.g., family member).
  • If using medications to treat symptoms related to AD, doses must be stable for at least 12 weeks prior to randomization.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject has any contraindications or inability to tolerate brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), PET scans or lumbar puncture.
  • Subject has evidence of any other clinically significant neurological disorder other than early AD.
  • In the opinion of the investigator, the subject has any clinically significant or uncontrolled medical or psychiatric illness, or has had an infection requiring medical intervention in the past 30 days.
  • Subject has had a myocardial infarction, unstable angina, stroke, transient ischemic attack or required intervention for any of these conditions within 6 months of screening.

What to Expect

Testing: Neurological and physical examinations, MRIs, PET scans, lumbar puncture, cognitive testing and neuropsychiatric assessments, EKGs, blood and urine specimen collection, and vital signs

The Frequency of Visits: Every 4 weeks during double-blind treatment period

Materials Needed Before Evaluation: Prior to participating in the trial, the patient will need a confirmed diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer’s disease.

Costs: No costs will be charged for any of the study procedures. Parking will be validated at UCSF public garages for all study visits, and participants will be reimbursed up to $225 during the screening process and up to $175 for other scheduled visits to help defray any incidental expenses incurred in the course of participating in this study.

Contact Information

Coordinator: [email protected]
Clinical Trials Nurse: Whitney Walker, MS, CNS, RN – [email protected], 415.353.7532