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TerminatedNCT00890890Updated Oct 12, 2015

A Multicenter, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Safety and Tolerability Study of BMS-708163 in Patients With Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease

A Phase 2 interventional study of Avagacestat and Placebo in Alzheimer's Disease, sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb. Terminated at 64 sites in 6 countries. Open to participants aged 45 Years to 90 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-10-12.

Sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
263
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
45 Years to 90 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and tolerability of BMS-708163 in patients with Prodromal Alzheimer's disease over a treatment period of a minimum of 104-weeks. In addition patients will be seen for safety visits at 4 and 12 weeks post treatment.

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Conditions studied

  • Alzheimer's Disease

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In context

Alzheimer Disease

3,678 studies on the registry are indexed under Alzheimer Disease; 872 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 263 is above the median of 70 across 2,808 interventional studies indexed under Alzheimer Disease.

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Lead sponsor

Bristol-Myers Squibb is the lead sponsor of 1,538 studies on the registry; 116 are open to participants now.

Of its 429 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 223 (52%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
45 Years to 90 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Patient meets clinical criteria for prodromal Alzheimer's disease (MMSE 24-30)
  • Memory complaint by subject or study partner
  • CSF aβ42 levels \< 200pg/mL or Total Tau/aβ42 ratio of ≥ 0.39
  • Score of ≤4 on the Modified Hachinski Ischemia Scale
  • CT results consistent with Alzheimer's disease
  • Medically stable
  • 6 years education
  • Reliable study partner
  • Must be able to swallow capsules

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Premenopausal women
  • DSM-IV diagnosis of Dementia History of stroke
  • Immunocompromised
  • Active peptic ulcer, GI bleed, chronic inflammatory bowel disease, chronic diarrhea or past GI surgery that would impact drug absorption
  • Unstable Vitamin B-12 deficiency
  • Hematologic or solid malignancy within 5 years
  • Geriatric Depression Scale ≥ 6
  • Unstable medical condition
  • Alcohol or drug abuse history with 12-months of study entry
  • Significant drug allergy
  • Prisoners, compulsory psychiatric patients, or residents of nursing home or skilled nursing facility at entry
  • Any other experimental therapy with 30-days of study entry
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
263 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Avagacestat (50 mg)

    Drug: Avagacestat

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugAvagacestat

    Capsules, Oral, 50 mg, once daily, 104 - 220 Weeks

    Also known as: BMS-708163

  • DrugPlacebo

    Capsules, Oral, 0 mg, once daily, 104 - 220 Weeks

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Safety and tolerability of BMS-708163 in patients with Prodromal Alzheimer's disease as measured by adverse events, vital signs, laboratory assessments, electrocardiograms (ECGs) and Safety Head Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings

    Time frame: Every 12 weeks up to week 220

  2. Safety and tolerability of BMS-708163 in patients with Prodromal Alzheimer's disease as measured by adverse events, vital signs, laboratory assessments, electrocardiograms (ECGs) and Safety Head Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings

    Time frame: Avagacestat-treated patients will be seen for safety visits at 4 Post Treatment/Study Termination

  3. Safety and tolerability of BMS-708163 in patients with Prodromal Alzheimer's disease as measured by adverse events, vital signs, laboratory assessments, electrocardiograms (ECGs) and Safety Head Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings

    Time frame: Avagacestat-treated patients will be seen for safety visits at 12 Post Treatment/Study Termination

  4. Safety and tolerability of BMS-708163 in patients with Prodromal Alzheimer's disease as measured by adverse events, vital signs, laboratory assessments, electrocardiograms (ECGs) and Safety Head Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings

    Time frame: Avagacestat-treated patients will have a 24 week post treatment skin examination by a dermatologist

Secondary outcomes

  1. Predictive value of Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) biomarkers (Aβ40, and Aβ42, total Tau, total Tau/Aβ42 ratio, phosphorylated Tau) on progression to dementia

    Time frame: Baseline (Week 0), Week 2 (optional), Week 24 and Week 104

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Study locations

64 sites
  • University Of Alabama At Birmingham
    Birmingham, Alabama 35294, United States
  • Pivotal Research Centers
    Peoria, Arizona 85381, United States
  • 21st Century Neurology
    Phoenix, Arizona 85004, United States
  • Banner Alzheimer'S Institute
    Phoenix, Arizona 85006, United States
  • Sun Health Research Institue
    Sun City, Arizona 85351, United States
  • Margolin Brain Institute
    Fresno, California 93720, United States
  • Collaborative Neuroscience Network, Inc.
    Long Beach, California 90806, United States
  • Mary S. Easton Center
    Los Angeles, California 90095, United States
  • Pharmacology Research Institute
    Newport Beach, California 92660, United States
  • Uc Irvine Medical Center
    Orange, California 92868, United States
  • Pacific Research Network
    San Diego, California 92103, United States
  • Affiliated Research Institute
    San Diego, California 92108, United States
  • University Of California, San Diego
    San Diego, California 92161, United States
  • California Neuroscience Research Medical Group, Inc.
    Sherman Oaks, California 91403, United States
  • Radiant Research, Inc.
    Denver, Colorado 80239, United States
  • Yale University School Of Medicine
    New Haven, Connecticut 06510, United States
  • Comprehensive Psychiatric Care
    Norwich, Connecticut 06360, United States
  • Meridien Research
    Brooksville, Florida 34601, United States
  • Brain Matters Research
    Delray Beach, Florida 33445, United States
  • Md Clinical
    Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009, United States
  • Compass Research, Llc
    Orlando, Florida 32806, United States
  • Indiana University Medical Center
    Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, United States
  • Four Rivers Clinical Research, Inc
    Paducah, Kentucky 42003, United States
  • Brigham & Women'S Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
  • St Louis University
    Saint Louis, Missouri 63104, United States
  • Washington University School Of Medicine
    St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
  • Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center For Brain Health
    Las Vegas, Nevada 89106, United States
  • Memory Enhancement Center Of Amercia, Inc.
    Eatontown, New Jersey 07724, United States
  • Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Umdnj
    New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
  • Global Medical Institutes, Llc
    Princeton, New Jersey 08540, United States
  • Memory Enhancement Center Of Nj, Inc.
    Toms River, New Jersey 08755, United States
  • Spri Clinical Trials, Llc
    Brooklyn, New York 11235, United States
  • Nyu Langone Medical Center
    New York, New York 10016, United States
  • Columbia University
    New York, New York 10032, United States
  • University Of Rochester Medical Center
    Rochester, New York 14642, United States
  • Duke University Medical Center
    Durham, North Carolina 27710, United States
  • Raleigh Neurology Associates, Pa
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27607, United States
  • Richard H. Weisler, Md, Pa & Assoc.
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27609, United States
  • Clinical Trials Of America, Inc.
    Winston Salem, North Carolina 27103, United States
  • Wake Forest University School Of Medicine
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157, United States
  • The Ohio State University
    Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
  • Neurology & Neuroscience Center Of Ohio
    Toledo, Ohio 43623, United States
  • Tulsa Clinical Research, Llc
    Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104, United States
  • Providence Cognitive Assessment Clinic
    Portland, Oregon 97225, United States
  • Oregon Health & Science University
    Portland, Oregon 97239, United States
  • Butler Hospital
    Providence, Rhode Island 02906, United States
  • Senior Adults Specialty Research (Sasr)
    Austin, Texas 78757, United States
  • The University Of Texas
    Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
  • Dean Foundation For Health Research & Education
    Middleton, Wisconsin 53562, United States
  • Mcw Clinics At Froedtert Hospital
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226, United States
  • Local Institution
    Calgary, Alberta T2N 4Z6, Canada
  • Local Institution
    Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 2B5, Canada
  • Local Institution
    London, Ontario N6C 5J1, Canada
  • Local Institution
    Toronto, Ontario M5T 2S8, Canada
  • Local Institution
    Greenfield Park, Quebec J4V 2J2, Canada
  • Local Institution
    Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark
  • Local Institution
    Turku, 20520, Finland
  • Local Institution
    Toulouse, Cedex 9 31059, France
  • Local Institution
    Bordeaux Cedex, 33076, France
  • Local Institution
    Dijon, 21033, France
  • Local Institution
    Nantes, 44093, France
  • Local Institution
    Rennes Cedex 9, 35033, France
  • Local Institution
    Molndal, 431 41, Sweden
  • Local Institution
    Stockholm, 141 86, Sweden
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References and documents

Publications

  • Coric V, Salloway S, van Dyck CH, Dubois B, Andreasen N, Brody M, Curtis C, Soininen H, Thein S, Shiovitz T, Pilcher G, Ferris S, Colby S, Kerselaers W, Dockens R, Soares H, Kaplita S, Luo F, Pachai C, Bracoud L, Mintun M, Grill JD, Marek K, Seibyl J, Cedarbaum JM, Albright C, Feldman HH, Berman RM. Targeting Prodromal Alzheimer Disease With Avagacestat: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Neurol. 2015 Nov;72(11):1324-33. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2015.0607. PubMed 26414022 ↗
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Updates

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No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 12, 2015, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00890890
Lead sponsor
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 30, 2009
Start date
May 2009
Primary completion
Jul 2013
Completion
Jul 2013
Last update
Oct 12, 2015

Study contacts

Bristol-Myers Squibb
study director · Bristol-Myers Squibb

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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