NCT00357357

Brief Summary

The purpose of this Phase II study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of HF 0220 in patients with Alzheimer's disease compared to placebo (inactive substance). The study will also validate biochemical markers as appropriate clinical end-points and to assess the suitability of chosen dose levels for future clinical studies.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2006

Geographic Reach
3 countries

10 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2006

Completed
25 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 26, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 27, 2006

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

August 21, 2008

Status Verified

August 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

2.1 years

First QC Date

July 26, 2006

Last Update Submit

August 20, 2008

Conditions

Keywords

Alzheimer's disease

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Safety/tolerability of HF 0220 in mild to moderate Alzheimer's patients

    June 2008

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Validate biochemical markers relevant to Alzheimer's disease

    June 2008

  • Assess the suitability of chosen HF0220 dose levels for future studies

    June 2008

Study Arms (4)

Group1

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

4x 7 day rising dose

Drug: HF0220

Group2

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

4x, 7 day rising dose

Drug: HF0220

Group3

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

28 day fixed lower dose

Drug: HF0220

Group4

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

28 day fixed upper dose

Drug: HF0220

Interventions

HF0220DRUG

comparison of different dosages of drug

Group1Group2Group3Group4

Eligibility Criteria

Age55 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Male or Female (age over 55 years). Females must be non-child-bearing potential. Male patients with female partners of child-bearing potential should use effective contraception for the duration of the Study.
  • A diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's disease established in accordance with the National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke /Alzheimer's disease and Related Disorders Association (NINCDS-ADRDA) classification.
  • Severity of dementia of mild to moderate as assessed by the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 12-24.
  • Patients must be living in the community living with or have at least daily visits from a responsible carer. The carer should be capable of assisting with the patient's medication, and prepared to attend with the patient for assessment.
  • Written consent should be obtained from the patient and responsible carer.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients will not be eligible to participate in the study if they meet any of the following criteria:
  • Primary, secondary or pseudodementias other than probable Alzheimer's disease.
  • Clinically significant and/or uncontrolled condition or other significant medical disease.
  • If taking medication for symptoms of dementia, the patient must be stable on therapy and have been taking these for a minimum of 3 months prior to enrolment.
  • Treatment within the previous 3 months with any drug known to have a well defined potential for hepatotoxicity.
  • Non-steroidal or steroidal anti-inflammatory agents. However, patients stable on low dose aspirin (upto 300mg/day) for at least 3 month prior to enrolment will be eligible.
  • Taking anti-oxidant supplements.
  • Active smokers of tobacco.
  • Considered to be malnourished (body mass index \<19).
  • Patients in whom a lumbar puncture is contra-indicated.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (10)

King George Hospital

Visakhapatnam, ANDH PRAD, India

Location

Manipal Hospital,

Bangalore, Karna, India

Location

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Location

Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences,

Hyderabaad, Panjagutta, India

Location

Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Location

Malmo University Hospital

Malmo, S205D2, Sweden

Location

Karolinksa Institute

Stockholm, SE14186, Sweden

Location

Research Institute for Care of the Elderly

Bath, BA2 5RP, United Kingdom

Location

Memory Assessment and Research Centre

Southampton, SO30 3JB, United Kingdom

Location

Kingshill Research Centre

Swindon, SN1 4HZ, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Pringle AK, Schmidt W, Deans JK, Wulfert E, Reymann KG, Sundstrom LE. 7-Hydroxylated epiandrosterone (7-OH-EPIA) reduces ischaemia-induced neuronal damage both in vivo and in vitro. Eur J Neurosci. 2003 Jul;18(1):117-24. doi: 10.1046/j.1460-9568.2003.02734.x.

    PMID: 12859344BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alzheimer Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

DementiaBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesTauopathiesNeurodegenerative DiseasesNeurocognitive DisordersMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • David Wilkinson

    Chief Principal Investigator

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Niels Andreasen, Dr

    Swedish Co-Ordinating Principal Investigator

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 26, 2006

First Posted

July 27, 2006

Study Start

July 1, 2006

Primary Completion

August 1, 2008

Study Completion

August 1, 2008

Last Updated

August 21, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-08

Locations