3-month Study of MSDC-0160 Effects on Brain Glucose Utilization, Cognition & Safety in Subjects With Alzheimer's Disease
NCT ID: NCT01374438
Last Updated: 2014-11-18
Study Results
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COMPLETED
PHASE2
29 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2011-07-31
2013-05-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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1. Estimate the effect size of 150 mg daily MSDC-0160 versus placebo on 3-month change in brain glucose utilization using FDG-PET pre-specified regions of interest analysis. The a priori regions of interest (ROI) will include five bilateral regions: posterior cingulate, parietal cortex (angular gyrus), lateral temporal cortex, medial temporal cortex, and anterior cingulate-medial frontal cortex.
2. Estimate the effect size of MSDC-0160 versus placebo on 3-month change in brain glucose utilization, using FDG-PET voxel-based analysis.
3. Estimate the effect size of MSDC-0160 treatment versus placebo on 3-month change in cognitive function as determined by global cognitive function on a neuropsychological battery of 19 tests.
4. Estimate the effect size of MSDC-0160 versus placebo on 3-month change in cognitive function as determined by the ADAS-Cog subscale.
5. Estimate the effect of 3-months of MSDC-0160 treatment versus placebo on a 9-item executive function scale.
6. Explore whether baseline levels of peripheral inflammatory biomarkers (HMW adiponectin, TNFα, IL-6, hsCRP, and FFA) or genotypes including, but not limited to, the apolipoprotein ε4 allele explain the heterogeneity in baseline level of brain glucose utilization and, in MSDC-0160 users, 3-month brain glucose utilization.
7. Explore whether changes in peripheral inflammatory biomarkers correlate with changes in 3-month brain glucose utilization in MSDC-0160 users.
8. Investigate the safety of MSDC-0160 versus placebo using reports of early study termination and adverse events.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
QUADRUPLE
Study Groups
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MSDC-0160 capsules
MSDC tablets contained in #00 capsules
MSDC-0160
MSDC-0160 150 mg capsules given once daily for 90 days
Placebo capsules
Placebo tablets contained in #00 capsules
Placebo
Placebo capsules given once daily for 90 days
Interventions
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MSDC-0160
MSDC-0160 150 mg capsules given once daily for 90 days
Placebo
Placebo capsules given once daily for 90 days
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Females should be either postmenopausal or surgically sterilized. Males with female partners of child-bearing potential must use contraception if engaging in sexual intercourse.
3. Diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's disease based on NIA-AA criteria with MMSE scores of 20 or greater.
4. Willing and able to take part in up to six study visits over a 5-month period, with the support of a caregiver as needed.
5. Willing and able to sign an informed consent document indicating understanding the purpose of and procedures required for the study and willingness to participate in the study, with the support of a caregiver as needed.
Exclusion Criteria
2. Unable to participate in FDG-PET scanning, including:
* Inability to cooperate/claustrophobia (no sedation offered for this protocol).
* Inability to lie still on the scanner bed for 40 minutes.
* Total radiation dose exposure to the subject in any given year exceeds the limits of annual and total dose commitment of 50 mSv (5 REMs). The two FDG-PET scans will result in an approximate exposure of 10 mSv (1 REM).
3. Diagnosis of significant neurological/psychiatric disease other than AD, including, but not limited to, any of the following: vascular dementia according to NINDS-AIREN criteria, space occupying cerebral lesion, Huntington's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, normal pressure hydrocephalus, and seizures.
4. History of heart failure (including CHF).
5. Previous cardiovascular event (myocardial infarct, by-pass surgery, or PTCA) within the past 6 months prior to screening.
6. Inability to undergo a clinical (1.5T) MRI of the brain without contrast and lack of a usable (less the 12 months prior to screening) MRI on record. Contraindications to undergoing an MRI of the brain include, but are not limited to, pacemakers; implantable cardioverter defibrillators; cochlear implants; cerebral aneurysm clips; implanted infusion pumps; implanted nerve stimulators; metallic splinters in the eye; and, other magnetic, electronic or mechanical implants or clinical findings that in the judgment of the investigator would pose a potential hazard in combination with MRI.
7. ALT and/or AST levels that are twice the upper limit of normal; bilirubin levels that exceed 2 mg/dL; serum creatinine \>1.5 mg/dL in men or \> 1.4 mg/dL in women.
8. Current or history of severe or unstable disorder (medical or psychiatric) requiring treatment that may make the subject unlikely to complete the study.
9. Malignancy (other than non-melanoma skin cancer) within the last 5 years.
10. Known history of HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C.
11. Blood pressure greater than 160/100 mmHg. Subjects with elevated BP will be allowed at the discretion of the principal investigator. Individuals with hypertension must have been stabilized to the current treatment regimen for at least 6 weeks prior to screening and not need adjustments to their treatment regimen during the entire study period.
12. Change in other medications to treat Alzheimer's disease within 3 months prior to screening. Change in medication to treat other conditions within 6 weeks prior to screening or during the study period.
13. Known or suspected intolerance or hypersensitivity to the study drugs, closely related compounds, or any of their stated ingredients.
14. History of alcohol or drug abuse within 6 months of screening.
15. Have participated in an investigational study or received an investigational drug within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to study drug administration.
16. Single 12-lead ECG demonstrating a QTcB \>450 msec or other clinically significant finding at screening. A single repeat ECG may be done at the investigator's discretion.
17. Any surgical or medical condition which may significantly alter the absorption of any drug substance including, but not limited to, any of the following: history of major gastrointestinal tract surgery, currently active inflammatory bowel syndrome.
18. Evidence of clinically relevant pathology that in the investigator's opinion could interfere with the study results or put the subject's safety at risk.
55 Years
85 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Metabolic Solutions Development Company
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Jerry R Colca, PhD
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
MSDC
Raj C. Shah, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Rush Memorial University Medical Center
Locations
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Rush Memorial University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Countries
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References
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Shah RC, Matthews DC, Andrews RD, Capuano AW, Fleischman DA, VanderLugt JT, Colca JR. An evaluation of MSDC-0160, a prototype mTOT modulating insulin sensitizer, in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease. Curr Alzheimer Res. 2014;11(6):564-73. doi: 10.2174/1567205011666140616113406.
Other Identifiers
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MSDC-0160-C006
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id