NCT00056628

Brief Summary

This is a study of the effect on the progression of Alzheimer's Disease of a surgically implanted shunt (tube) to increase the flow of cerebrospinal fluid and improve the clearance of potential neurotoxins from the fluid bathing the brain.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
250

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3 alzheimer-disease

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2001

Typical duration for phase_3 alzheimer-disease

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2001

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 19, 2003

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 20, 2003

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2004

Completed
Last Updated

September 12, 2006

Status Verified

October 1, 2004

First QC Date

March 19, 2003

Last Update Submit

September 11, 2006

Conditions

Keywords

Alzheimer diseaseDementiaVentriculoperitoneal shuntTauABeta

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age62 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may not qualify if:

  • Family history of early onset Alzheimer's disease.
  • History of recent acute myocardial infarction.
  • Unstable angina.
  • Participants receiving anticoagulants or anti-platelet agents.
  • History of malignancy, active systemic infections, clinically significant respiratory dysfunction and/or liver disease.
  • History of bleeding disorders, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and/or hypothyroidism.
  • History of stroke.
  • Diagnosis of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.
  • Chronic renal insufficiency.
  • History of severe head injury.
  • History of alcohol and/or drug abuse.
  • Positive FTA, low serum B12.
  • Participants exhibiting Parkinsonian signs.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (3)

  • Silverberg GD, Levinthal E, Sullivan EV, Bloch DA, Chang SD, Leverenz J, Flitman S, Winn R, Marciano F, Saul T, Huhn S, Mayo M, McGuire D. Assessment of low-flow CSF drainage as a treatment for AD: results of a randomized pilot study. Neurology. 2002 Oct 22;59(8):1139-45. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000031794.42077.a1.

    PMID: 12391340BACKGROUND
  • Rubenstein E. Relationship of senescence of cerebrospinal fluid circulatory system to dementias of the aged. Lancet. 1998 Jan 24;351(9098):283-5. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(97)09234-9.

    PMID: 9457114BACKGROUND
  • Silverberg GD, Heit G, Huhn S, Jaffe RA, Chang SD, Bronte-Stewart H, Rubenstein E, Possin K, Saul TA. The cerebrospinal fluid production rate is reduced in dementia of the Alzheimer's type. Neurology. 2001 Nov 27;57(10):1763-6. doi: 10.1212/wnl.57.10.1763.

    PMID: 11723260BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alzheimer DiseaseDementiaPick Disease of the Brain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesTauopathiesNeurodegenerative DiseasesNeurocognitive DisordersMental DisordersFrontotemporal DementiaFrontotemporal Lobar Degeneration

Study Officials

  • Dawn McGuire, MD, Chief Scientific Officer

    Eunoe, Inc. 643 Bair Island Road, Redwood City, CA 94063

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 19, 2003

First Posted

March 20, 2003

Study Start

January 1, 2001

Study Completion

October 1, 2004

Last Updated

September 12, 2006

Record last verified: 2004-10