Trial Outcomes & Findings for Efficacy and Safety of Filgrastim in Alzheimer's Disease (NCT NCT01617577)

NCT ID: NCT01617577

Last Updated: 2012-12-27

Results Overview

Scores from each of the cognitive assessments: mean ADAScog: a decrease in total score units = improvement, min=0 max=31 mean PAL (memory): an increase in score = improvement, min= 0 max=12 mean PAL (total trial adj): a decrease in score = improvement,

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Target enrollment

8 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and 2wk and 4 wk after Rx;

Results posted on

2012-12-27

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
G-CSF First Phase
Subjects assigned to this arm receive G-CSF for 5 days during the first phase of the study. At week 7 these subjects cross over to receive placebo injections for five days
Placebo First Phase
Subjects assigned to this arm receive placebo injections daily for 5 days; after wk 7 they crossover to receive 5 daily injections of injections of G-CSF.
Overall Study
STARTED
5
3
Overall Study
COMPLETED
5
3
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Efficacy and Safety of Filgrastim in Alzheimer's Disease

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo First Phase
n=3 Participants
Subjects assigned to this arm receive placebo injections daily for 5 days; after wk 7 they crossover to receive 5 daily injections of injections of G-CSF.
Total
n=8 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
G-CSF First Phase
n=5 Participants
Subjects assigned to this arm receive G-CSF for 5 days during the first phase of the study. At week 7 these subjects cross over to receive placebo injections for five days
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age Continuous
75.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.1 • n=7 Participants
72.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.9 • n=5 Participants
71.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.8 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
3 participants
n=7 Participants
8 participants
n=5 Participants
5 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 2wk and 4 wk after Rx;

Scores from each of the cognitive assessments: mean ADAScog: a decrease in total score units = improvement, min=0 max=31 mean PAL (memory): an increase in score = improvement, min= 0 max=12 mean PAL (total trial adj): a decrease in score = improvement,

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
G-CSF
n=8 Participants
All participants received G-CSF either in the first or second phase of the crossover
Placebo
n=8 Participants
All participants received placebo either in the first or second phase of crossover
Cognitive Measures Incluing ADAScog, Selected CANTABS Tests (Paired Associate Learning (PAL)and PAL )
ADAScog Baseline
22.25 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.49
22.25 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.49
Cognitive Measures Incluing ADAScog, Selected CANTABS Tests (Paired Associate Learning (PAL)and PAL )
ADAScog 2wk post Rx
20.5 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.67
17.75 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.67
Cognitive Measures Incluing ADAScog, Selected CANTABS Tests (Paired Associate Learning (PAL)and PAL )
ADAScog 4wks post Rx
21.5 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.507
20.125 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.14
Cognitive Measures Incluing ADAScog, Selected CANTABS Tests (Paired Associate Learning (PAL)and PAL )
PALmem baseline
2.75 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.59
2.75 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.59
Cognitive Measures Incluing ADAScog, Selected CANTABS Tests (Paired Associate Learning (PAL)and PAL )
PALmem 2wk post Rx
4.14 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.857
3.75 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.06
Cognitive Measures Incluing ADAScog, Selected CANTABS Tests (Paired Associate Learning (PAL)and PAL )
PALmem 4wk post RX
5.50 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.477
4.75 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.881
Cognitive Measures Incluing ADAScog, Selected CANTABS Tests (Paired Associate Learning (PAL)and PAL )
PAL (tot trial adj) baseline
33.87 units on a scale
Standard Error 3.02
33.87 units on a scale
Standard Error 3.02
Cognitive Measures Incluing ADAScog, Selected CANTABS Tests (Paired Associate Learning (PAL)and PAL )
PAL (tot trial adj) 2wk post Rx
28.48 units on a scale
Standard Error 6.16
33.62 units on a scale
Standard Error 4.26
Cognitive Measures Incluing ADAScog, Selected CANTABS Tests (Paired Associate Learning (PAL)and PAL )
PAL(tot trial adj) 4wk post RX
24.45 units on a scale
Standard Error 5.36
30.62 units on a scale
Standard Error 3.02

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and final visit (14 wks)

Scores from each of the cognitive assessments: mean ADAScog: a decrease in total score units = improvement, min=0 max= mean PAL (memory): an increase in score = improvement, mean PAL (total trial adj): a decrease in score = improvement,

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
G-CSF
n=8 Participants
All participants received G-CSF either in the first or second phase of the crossover
Placebo
All participants received placebo either in the first or second phase of crossover
Cognitive Measures Incluing ADAScog, Selected CANTABS Tests (Paired Associate Learning (PAL)and PAL )
PAL (tot trials adj) 14wk post RX
30. units on a scale
Standard Error 3.65
Cognitive Measures Incluing ADAScog, Selected CANTABS Tests (Paired Associate Learning (PAL)and PAL )
ADAScog Baseline
24 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.86
Cognitive Measures Incluing ADAScog, Selected CANTABS Tests (Paired Associate Learning (PAL)and PAL )
ADAScog 14wks post Rx
20.37 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.25
Cognitive Measures Incluing ADAScog, Selected CANTABS Tests (Paired Associate Learning (PAL)and PAL )
PALmem baseline
2.85 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.67
Cognitive Measures Incluing ADAScog, Selected CANTABS Tests (Paired Associate Learning (PAL)and PAL )
PALmem 14wk post RX
5.17 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.41
Cognitive Measures Incluing ADAScog, Selected CANTABS Tests (Paired Associate Learning (PAL)and PAL )
PAL (tot trials adj) baseline
33.88 units on a scale
Standard Error 3.003

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

G-CSF

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=8 participants at risk
subjects who received placebo in either phase of the study
G-CSF
n=8 participants at risk
participants who received GCSF injecitons during first or second phase
Nervous system disorders
headache
12.5%
1/8 • Number of events 1
12.5%
1/8 • Number of events 1
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
generalized aches
25.0%
2/8 • Number of events 2
62.5%
5/8 • Number of events 5
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
back pain
50.0%
4/8 • Number of events 4
37.5%
3/8 • Number of events 3
Nervous system disorders
nausea
12.5%
1/8 • Number of events 1
12.5%
1/8 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
visual hallucinations
12.5%
1/8 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/8

Additional Information

Professor Juan Sanchez-Ramos

University of South Florida

Phone: 813-974-5841

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place