A Donanemab (LY3002813) Study in Participants With Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease (TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 3)

NCT ID: NCT05026866

Last Updated: 2025-12-17

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

2996 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-08-27

Study Completion Date

2027-11-30

Brief Summary

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The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of donanemab in participants with preclinical Alzheimer's Disease (AD) over up to 332 weeks. Approximately 800 additional participants will be enrolled in the 12-month Addendum 7 to assess safety of a different titration regimen.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Alzheimer Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Donanemab

Donanemab administered intravenously (IV)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Donanemab

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered intravenously

Placebo

Placebo is administered intravenously

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered intravenously

Interventions

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Donanemab

Administered intravenously

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Administered intravenously

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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LY3002813

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* A Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status - modified (TICS-M) score reflective of intact cognitive functioning.
* Has a phosphorylated tau (P-tau) result consistent with the presence of amyloid pathology.
* Has a reliable study partner and backup study partner familiar with overall function and behavior, such as day-to-day activities and cognitive abilities.
* Have adequate literacy, vision, and hearing for neuropsychological testing at screening.
* Contraceptive use by men or women should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies
* Female participants include those who are infertile due to surgical sterilization (hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, or tubal ligation), congenital anomaly such as Mullerian agenesis; or post menopausal (women 55 or older not on hormone therapy and had at least 12 months of spontaneous amenorrhea; or with a diagnosis of menopause prior to starting hormone replacement therapy.

Treatment Extension: (Study Period II Placebo Group Only)

* Are actively participating in Study AACM at the conclusion of Study Period III.

Exclusion Criteria

* Mild cognitive impairment or dementia, or significant other neurodegenerative disease that can affect cognition.
* Current serious or unstable illnesses including cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, gastroenterologic, respiratory, endocrinologic, neurologic, psychiatric, immunologic, or hematologic disease that could interfere with the analysis of the study or a life expectancy of approximately ≤5 years.
* History of cancer with high risk of recurrence and preventing completion of the trial.
* History of clinically significant multiple or severe drug allergies, or severe posttreatment hypersensitivity reactions (including but not limited to erythema multiforme major, linear immunoglobulin A dermatosis, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and/or exfoliative dermatitis).
* Have any clinically important abnormality at screening on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or clinical laboratory test results that could be detrimental to the participant or study integrity.
* Have any contraindications for MRI, including claustrophobia or the presence of contraindicated metal (ferromagnetic) implants/cardiac pacemaker.
* Have a centrally read MRI demonstrating presence of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA-E), \>4 cerebral microhemorrhages, more than 1 area of superficial siderosis, any macrohemorrhage or severe white matter disease at screening.
* Have had prior treatment with a passive anti-amyloid immunotherapy \<5 half-lives prior to randomization.
* Have received active immunization against amyloid beta (Aβ) in any other study.
* Have received active immunization against Aβ in any other study.
* Current or previous use of prescription medications used as treatment for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or AD.


* Same as the main study except contraindications for florbetapir F 18 PET are exclusionary.
Minimum Eligible Age

55 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Eli Lilly and Company

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST)

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Eli Lilly and Company

Locations

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Parkway Medical Center

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Alabama Psychiatry - Birmingham - Brookwood Medical Center Drive

Homewood, Alabama, United States

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Rehabilitation & Neurological Services

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

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Care Access - 801 South Power Road, Mesa

Mesa, Arizona, United States

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Banner Alzheimer's Institute

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Banner Alzheimer's Institute Tucson

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Center for Neurosciences

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Care Access - Berkeley

Berkeley, California, United States

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Care Access - Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills, California, United States

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Velocity Clinical Research, Chula Vista

Chula Vista, California, United States

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Valley Clinical Trials, Inc.

Covina, California, United States

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Neurology Center of North Orange County

Fullerton, California, United States

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Care Access - Gilroy

Gilroy, California, United States

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Marvel Clinical Research

Huntington Beach, California, United States

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Care Access Research - Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach, California, United States

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Irvine Clinical Research

Irvine, California, United States

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Option Care - Irvine

Irvine, California, United States

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Kaizen Brain Center

La Jolla, California, United States

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Velocity Clinical Research, San Diego

La Mesa, California, United States

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Pacific Research Network

Lemon Grove, California, United States

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Healthy Brain Clinic

Long Beach, California, United States

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Neurovations

Napa, California, United States

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Care Access - Newport Beach

Newport Beach, California, United States

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Valley Clinical Trials, Inc.

Northridge, California, United States

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Inland Psychiatric Medical Group

Redlands, California, United States

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Anderson Clinical Research

Redlands, California, United States

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Artemis Institute for Clinical Research

Riverside, California, United States

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Option Care - Riverside

Riverside, California, United States

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Clinical Trials Research

Sacramento, California, United States

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Artemis Institute for Clinical Research

San Diego, California, United States

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Ray Dolby Brain Health Center

San Francisco, California, United States

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Care Access - Los Gatos

San Jose, California, United States

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Syrentis Clinical Research

Santa Ana, California, United States

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Care Access - Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita, California, United States

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Option Care - Los Angeles South

Santa Fe Springs, California, United States

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Providence Medical Foundation

Santa Rosa, California, United States

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Mazur, Statner, Dutta, Nathan, PC

Thousand Oaks, California, United States

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Tilda Research

Tustin, California, United States

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Velocity Clinical Research, Panorama City

Van Nuys, California, United States

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Infectious Disease Doctors Medical Group, APC

Walnut Creek, California, United States

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Care Access - Aurora

Aurora, Colorado, United States

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Mountain Neurological Research Center

Basalt, Colorado, United States

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Denver Neurological Research

Denver, Colorado, United States

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Invicro

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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JEM Research Institute

Atlantis, Florida, United States

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VIN-Julie Schwartzbard

Aventura, Florida, United States

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Neurology Offices of South Florida

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

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Excel Medical Clinical Trials

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

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SFM Clinical Research

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

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Bradenton Research Center, Inc.

Bradenton, Florida, United States

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Clinical Research of West Florida, Inc. (Clearwater)

Clearwater, Florida, United States

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Care Access - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

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Care Access - Delray Beach

Delray Beach, Florida, United States

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Finlay Medical Research

Greenacres City, Florida, United States

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Indago Research & Health Center, Inc

Hialeah, Florida, United States

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Infinity Clinical Research, LLC

Hollywood, Florida, United States

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Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Care Access - Guava Street

Lady Lake, Florida, United States

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Accel Research Sites - St. Pete-Largo Clinical Research Unit

Largo, Florida, United States

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ClinCloud - Maitland

Maitland, Florida, United States

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K2 Medical Research

Maitland, Florida, United States

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ClinCloud - Viera

Melbourne, Florida, United States

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Merritt Island Medical Research, LLC

Merritt Island, Florida, United States

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Optimus U Corporation

Miami, Florida, United States

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Finlay Medical Research

Miami, Florida, United States

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VIN-Andrew Lerman

Miami, Florida, United States

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South Florida Research Phase I-IV

Miami, Florida, United States

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Brainstorm Research Group

Miami, Florida, United States

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IMIC, Inc.

Miami, Florida, United States

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VIN-Victor Faradji

Miami, Florida, United States

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San Marcus Research Clinic, Inc.

Miami Lakes, Florida, United States

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Adult Medicine of Lake County

Mt. Dora, Florida, United States

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Suncoast Clinical Research, Inc.

New Port Richey, Florida, United States

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Renstar Medical Research

Ocala, Florida, United States

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Charter Research - Winter Park

Orlando, Florida, United States

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Headlands Research Orlando

Orlando, Florida, United States

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Pines Care Research Center, LLC

Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States

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VIN- Margarita Almeida El-Ramey

Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States

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Emerald Coast Neurology - Airport Boulevard

Pensacola, Florida, United States

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Progressive Medical Research

Port Orange, Florida, United States

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Care Access - Tamarac

Tamarac, Florida, United States

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Clinical Research of West Florida

Tampa, Florida, United States

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K2 Medical Research - Tampa

Tampa, Florida, United States

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Stedman Clinical Trials

Tampa, Florida, United States

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Vicis Clinical Research

Tampa, Florida, United States

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Care Access - Tampa

Tampa, Florida, United States

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Coram CVS/Specialty Infusion Services - Tampa

Tampa, Florida, United States

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Charter Research - Lady Lake

The Villages, Florida, United States

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Palm Beach Research Center

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

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Conquest Research

Winter Park, Florida, United States

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Masters of Clinical Research

Augusta, Georgia, United States

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iResearch Atlanta

Decatur, Georgia, United States

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Center for Advanced Research & Education

Gainesville, Georgia, United States

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Meridian Clinical Research, LLC

Savannah, Georgia, United States

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SKY Clinical Research Network Group-Blake

Union City, Georgia, United States

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North Georgia Clinical Research

Woodstock, Georgia, United States

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Northwest Clinical Trials

Boise, Idaho, United States

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IMA Clinical Research Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Great Lakes Clinical Trials - Andersonville

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Uptown Research Institute

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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AMITA Health - Alexian Brothers Neurosciences Institute Clinical Research

Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States

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Care Access - Fairview Heights

Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States

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Great Lakes Clinical Trials - Gurnee

Gurnee, Illinois, United States

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Accellacare - DuPage

Lombard, Illinois, United States

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Coram CVS/Specialty Infusion Services - Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

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Care Access - South Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Josephson Wallack Munshower Neurology, PC

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Covenant Medical Center

Waterloo, Iowa, United States

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College Park Specialty Center

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

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Norton Brownsboro Hospital

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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Optum Infusion - Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

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Care Access - Lake Charles

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

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MD Medical Research

Oxon Hill, Maryland, United States

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ActivMed Practices and Research

Methuen, Massachusetts, United States

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Boston Center for Memory

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

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Care Access - Quincy

Quincy, Massachusetts, United States

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MedVadis Research Corporation

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

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Revival Research Institute

Southfield, Michigan, United States

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Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology - Burnsville Office

Burnsville, Minnesota, United States

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Coram CVS/Specialty Infusion Services - Mendota Heights

Mendota Heights, Minnesota, United States

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SKY Clinical Research Network Group - Hall

Fayette, Mississippi, United States

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SKY Clinical Research Network Group-Quinn

Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States

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Citizens Memorial Hospital District

Bolivar, Missouri, United States

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Clinical Research Professionals

Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

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IMA Clinical Research - St. Louis

St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Coram CVS/Specialty Infusion Services - Henderson

Henderson, Nevada, United States

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Option Care - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Las Vegas Medical Research

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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IMA Clinical Research Hoboken

Hoboken, New Jersey, United States

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The Cognitive and Research Center of New Jersey

Springfield, New Jersey, United States

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IMA Clinical Research Warren

Warren Township, New Jersey, United States

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Albuquerque Neuroscience Inc.

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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IMA Clinical Research Albany

Albany, New York, United States

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Neurological Associates Albany

Albany, New York, United States

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Velocity Clinical Research, Syracuse

East Syracuse, New York, United States

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IMA Clinical Research Westchester

Hartsdale, New York, United States

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IMA Clinical Research

New York, New York, United States

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South Shore Neurologic Associates

Patchogue, New York, United States

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Richmond Behavioral Associates

Staten Island, New York, United States

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Prime Global Research

The Bronx, New York, United States

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Asheville Neurology Specialists

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

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Care Access - Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Care Access - Fayetteville

Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

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Care Access - Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

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Medication Management

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

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Care Access - Kinston

Kinston, North Carolina, United States

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Monroe Biomedical Research

Monroe, North Carolina, United States

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Carteret Medical Group

Morehead City, North Carolina, United States

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Care Access - Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Accellacare - Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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NeuroScience Research Center

Canton, Ohio, United States

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Hometown Urgent Care and Research - Cincinnati

Dayton, Ohio, United States

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Neurology Diagnostics, Inc.

Dayton, Ohio, United States

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Care Access - Lima

Lima, Ohio, United States

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North Star Medical Research

Middleburg Heights, Ohio, United States

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Care Access - Youngstown

Poland, Ohio, United States

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Central States Research

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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Optum Infusion - Bend

Bend, Oregon, United States

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Velocity Clinical Research, Medford

Medford, Oregon, United States

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Center for Cognitive Health

Portland, Oregon, United States

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The Clinical Trial Center, LLC

Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, United States

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Care Access - Pottsville

Pottsville, Pennsylvania, United States

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Care Access Research - Warwick

Warwick, Rhode Island, United States

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Care Access - Anderson

Anderson, South Carolina, United States

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Velocity Clinical Research, Anderson

Anderson, South Carolina, United States

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VitaLink Research - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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Velocity Clinical Research, Gaffney

Gaffney, South Carolina, United States

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VitaLink Research - Greenville

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

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Care Access - Mauldin

Mauldin, South Carolina, United States

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VitaLink Research - Spartanburg

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

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VitaLink Research - Union

Union, South Carolina, United States

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Health Concepts

Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

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Neurology Clinic

Cordova, Tennessee, United States

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Clinical Neuroscience Solutions, Inc. dba CNS Healthcare

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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Texas Diabetes & Endocrinology, P.A.

Austin, Texas, United States

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Senior Adults Specialty Research

Austin, Texas, United States

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Gadolin Research

Beaumont, Texas, United States

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Headlands Research - Brownsville

Brownsville, Texas, United States

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Conroe Willis Medical Research

Conroe, Texas, United States

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Advanced Neuro Research Center - ANRC

El Paso, Texas, United States

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Care Access - Georgetown

Georgetown, Texas, United States

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Optum Infusion - Houston

Houston, Texas, United States

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, Texas, United States

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Next Level Urgent Care

Houston, Texas, United States

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Family Practice Center

McAllen, Texas, United States

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El Faro Health and Therapeutics

Rio Grande City, Texas, United States

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Benchmark Research - Knickerbocker

San Angelo, Texas, United States

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Diagnostics Research Group

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Consano Clinical Research, LLC

Shavano Park, Texas, United States

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Texas Valley Clinical Research

Weslaco, Texas, United States

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The Memory Clinic

Bennington, Vermont, United States

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Care Access - Arlington

Arlington, Virginia, United States

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Option Care - Chantilly

Chantilly, Virginia, United States

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Dominion Medical Associates, Inc.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Northwest Clinical Research Center

Bellevue, Washington, United States

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Universal Research Group

Tacoma, Washington, United States

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Optum Infusion - Woodinville

Woodinville, Washington, United States

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Exemplar Research

Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

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The University of Tokyo Hospital

Bunkyō City, , Japan

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Tokyo-Eki Center-building Clinic

Chūōku, , Japan

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Fukuwa Clinic

Chūōku, , Japan

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Tokyo Asbo Clinic

Chūōku, , Japan

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P-One Clinic

Hachiōji, , Japan

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AMC Nishiumeda Clinic

Osaka, , Japan

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National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology

Ōbu, , Japan

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Samoncho Clinic

Shinjuku, , Japan

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Heishinkai Medical Group ToCROM Clinic

Shinjuku-ku, , Japan

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Medical Corporation Heishinkai OCROM Clinic

Suita-shi, , Japan

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Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital

tabashi City, , Japan

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Oita University Hospital

Yufu, , Japan

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SCB Research Center

Bayamón, , Puerto Rico

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Dr. Samuel Sanchez PSC

Caguas, , Puerto Rico

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INSPIRA Clinical Research

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

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Instituto De Neurologia Dra. Ivonne Fraga

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

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Mindful Medical Research

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

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University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences Campus_Do not use - Duplicate facility

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

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Countries

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United States Japan Puerto Rico

References

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Yaari R, Holdridge KC, Williamson M, Wessels AM, Shcherbinin S, Kotari V, Reiman EM, Tariot PN, Alexander R, Langbaum JB, Sims JR. Donanemab in preclinical Alzheimer's disease: Screening and baseline data from TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 3. Alzheimers Dement. 2025 Sep;21(9):e70662. doi: 10.1002/alz.70662.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40955720 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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https://trials.lillytrialguide.com/en-US/trial/vpJyQXuNAxTOFoL7o2Gbk

A Donanemab (LY3002813) Prevention Study in Participants With Alzheimer's Disease (TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 3)

Other Identifiers

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I5T-MC-AACM

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

18284

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id