Allopregnanolone Regenerative Therapeutic for Early Alzheimer's Disease: Intramuscular Study

Stopped early · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Alzheimer Dementia

In brief

The purpose of this study is to identifying the intramuscular dose equivalent to the 4mg intravenous dose and assess its safety and tolerability as a weekly injection.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03748303

Run by

University of Arizona

People needed

6

Starts

2019-10-01

Expected to finish

2022-12-21

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-13

Who can join

Age: 55 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
• Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
• Men or postmenopausal women, aged 55 years or older
• Diagnosis of MCI due to AD or mild AD
• In good general health as evidenced by medical history and with no medical contraindications to participation
• MMSE > 20 at screen
• Caregiver willing and capable to accompany the patient to clinic visits

You may not qualify if…

• Daily use of benzodiazepines, sedative/hypnotics, anticonvulsants, antipsychotics, and other drugs that might interact with the GABA-A receptor complex.
• Seizure disorder, history of stroke, focal brain lesion, traumatic brain injury, substance abuse, malignancy.
• Clinically significant laboratory or ECG abnormality obtained at screening visit.
• MRI indicative of significant abnormality, including but not limited to evidence of a single prior hemorrhage or infarct >1 cm3, multiple lacunar infarcts (>1) or evidence of a single prior infarct >1cm3, evidence of a cerebral contusion, encephalomalacia, aneurysms, vascular malformations, subdural hematoma, or space occupying lesions (e.g. abscess or tumor).
• Has any contraindications for MRI studies, including claustrophobia, the presence of metal (ferromagnetic) implants, or a cardiac pacemaker that is not compatible with MRI.
• Is currently enrolled in a clinical trial involving an off-label use of an investigational drug or device, or concurrently enrolled in any other type of medical research or observational study judged not to be scientifically or medically compatible with this study.

Where it is running

• University of Southern California - Alzheimer Disease Research Center - Healthcare Consultation Center II — Los Angeles, California, United States

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