A Study of RO4602522 in Patients With Alzheimer Disease and in Healthy Volunteers

NCT ID: NCT01701089

Last Updated: 2016-11-02

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: PHASE1
• Total Enrollment: 17 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2012-09-30
• Study Completion Date: 2013-05-31

Brief Summary

This open-label, multiple dose, parallel group study will assess the monoamine oxidase in the brain by in vivo positron emission tomography (PET) and safety of RO4602522 in patients with Alzheimer disease and in healthy volunteers. Patients and volunteers will receive multiple doses of RO4602522 and up to three injections of C11-L-deprenyl-D2 used in the PET.

Conditions

Healthy Volunteer, Alzheimer's Disease

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NON_RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

RO4602522 Group 1

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

11C-L-deprenyl-D2

Intervention Type: DRUG

Intravenous injection of 11C-L-deprenyl-D2 before positron emission tomography (PET); up to 3 injections in total

RO4602522

Intervention Type: DRUG

Multiple doses of RO4602522 for 14 days

RO4602522 Group 2

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

11C-L-deprenyl-D2

Intervention Type: DRUG

Intravenous injection of 11C-L-deprenyl-D2 before positron emission tomography (PET); up to 3 injections in total

RO4602522

Intervention Type: DRUG

Multiple doses of RO4602522 for up to 17 days

Interventions

11C-L-deprenyl-D2

Intravenous injection of 11C-L-deprenyl-D2 before positron emission tomography (PET); up to 3 injections in total

Intervention Type: DRUG

RO4602522

Multiple doses of RO4602522 for 14 days

Intervention Type: DRUG

RO4602522

Multiple doses of RO4602522 for up to 17 days

Intervention Type: DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

General:

• Adults between 50-80 years of age. Females must be of non-child-bearing potential or if of child-bearing potential must use an acceptable form of contraception
• Body mass index (BMI) 18.0-32.0 kg/m2 inclusive

Healthy volunteers:

• Healthy, with no clinically relevant finding on physical examination at screening and Day -1
• No suspicion of cognitive impairment/early dementia from neuropsychological battery as judged by the investigator
• Able to participate and willing to give informed consent, and comply with the study restrictions.

Alzheimer Disease (AD) patients:

• Probable Alzheimer's disease, based on the National Institute of Neurological and Communicative
• Disorders and Stroke (NINCDS/ADRDA) and DSM-IV criteria
• Have a MMSE score at screening between 17 and 26 inclusive
• Modified Hachinski Ischemia Scale score of </=4

Exclusion Criteria

• Medications taken for symptomatic treatment of AD must be maintained on a stable dosage regimen for at least 1 month before Day 1.
• Able to participate in all scheduled evaluations
• The patient has an appropriate caregiver or community dwelling with caregiver capable of accompanying subject on all visits to the center as judged by the investigator.
• In the opinion of the investigator the patient and caregiver will be compliant and have a high probability of completing the study.
• Signed and dated written informed consent obtained from the patient, co-signed by the patient's closest relatives and legally authorized representative, as required by national law for patients that are incapable of giving informed consent.

General:

• Any active disease of the gastrointestinal (GI) system, liver, or kidneys that could result in altered absorption, excess accumulation, or impaired metabolism or excretion of drugs, including a history of major upper or middle GI tract surgery or current significant chronic disease of the GI tract
• Clinically relevant abnormal history, physical findings, ECG, or laboratory values at the screening assessment
• History of cancer in the past five years, except for fully treated local basal carcinoma, or fully treated carcinoma in situ of cervix
• Any major illness occurring within 1 month prior to the screening examination or febrile illness within 5 days prior to first dose
• History of psychotropic medicine abuse
• At risk of suicide in the opinion of the investigator or having a Yes to question number 4 or 5 of the Suicidal Ideation section of the C-SSRS
• Administration of ionizing radiation or radioisotope for research, diagnostics test or therapy within 12 months prior to the present study which would exceed the local yearly radiation dose exposures for participation in research studies (except for dental x-rays, minimal plain films such as chest and ankle X-rays) or subjects who regularly work with ionizing radiation or radioactive material.
• Participation in a clinical study with an investigational drug within 3 months before screening
• Positive test for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or HIV at screening
• Loss or donation of more than 450 mL blood in the 4 months before screening or donation of plasma within 14 days of screening.
• History of drug abuse or evidence of drug abuse in urine test performed at screening
• Current alcohol abuse, or regular intake of more than 2 units of alcohol daily
• Coffee (or tea) consumption > 5 cups per day or xanthine containing drinks >/1.5 liter/day

Healthy volunteers:

• Family history of Alzheimer's disease in 1st and 2nd degree relative under 75 years.
• Evidence or history of clinically significant neurological or psychiatric disorders.

AD Patients:

• Any neurological or psychiatric condition not specified in exceptions
• Previous immunization therapy for AD

• Minimum Eligible Age: 50 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 80 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Hoffmann-La Roche

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Clinical Trials

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Hoffmann-La Roche

Locations

Stockholm, , Sweden

Countries

Sweden

Other Identifiers

BP28253

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id