European Study of HF0220 in Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease Patients

NCT ID: NCT00357357

Last Updated: 2008-08-21

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-07-31

Study Completion Date

2008-08-31

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Alzheimer's Disease

Keywords

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Alzheimer's disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Group1

4x 7 day rising dose

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

HF0220

Intervention Type DRUG

comparison of different dosages of drug

Group2

4x, 7 day rising dose

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

HF0220

Intervention Type DRUG

comparison of different dosages of drug

Group3

28 day fixed lower dose

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

HF0220

Intervention Type DRUG

comparison of different dosages of drug

Group4

28 day fixed upper dose

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

HF0220

Intervention Type DRUG

comparison of different dosages of drug

Interventions

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HF0220

comparison of different dosages of drug

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 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.

Exclusion Criteria

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.
Minimum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hunter-Fleming Ltd

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Hunter-Fleming Ltd

Principal Investigators

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David Wilkinson

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Chief Principal Investigator

Niels Andreasen, Dr

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Swedish Co-Ordinating Principal Investigator

Locations

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King George Hospital

Visakhapatnam, ANDH PRAD, India

Site Status

Manipal Hospital,

Bangalore, Karna, India

Site Status

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Site Status

Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences,

Hyderabaad, Panjagutta, India

Site Status

Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Site Status

Malmo University Hospital

Malmo, , Sweden

Site Status

Karolinksa Institute

Stockholm, , Sweden

Site Status

Research Institute for Care of the Elderly

Bath, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Memory Assessment and Research Centre

Southampton, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Kingshill Research Centre

Swindon, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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India Sweden United Kingdom

References

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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.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12859344 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2005-005791-32

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

HF0220/003

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id