A Study of Donanemab (LY3002813) Compared With Aducanumab in Participants With Early Symptomatic Alzheimer's Disease (TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 4)

NCT ID: NCT05108922

Last Updated: 2024-11-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

148 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-11-16

Study Completion Date

2023-09-19

Brief Summary

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The main purpose of this study is to compare donanemab to aducanumab on brain amyloid plaque clearance in participants with early symptomatic Alzheimer's Disease (AD).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Alzheimer Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Donanemab

Donanemab is administered intravenously (IV) every 4 weeks (Q4W).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Donanemab

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants received 700 milligram (mg) donanemab administered by intravenous (IV) infusion every 4 weeks (Q4W) for first three doses and then 1400 mg IV Q4W.

Aducanumab

Aducanumab administered IV per US label.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Aducanumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants received aducanumab administered by IV infusion per US label (prescribing information/routine clinical practice).

Interventions

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Donanemab

Participants received 700 milligram (mg) donanemab administered by intravenous (IV) infusion every 4 weeks (Q4W) for first three doses and then 1400 mg IV Q4W.

Intervention Type DRUG

Aducanumab

Participants received aducanumab administered by IV infusion per US label (prescribing information/routine clinical practice).

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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LY3002813

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Gradual and progressive change in memory function reported by the participant or informant for ≥6 months.
* Meet florbetapir F18 PET scan criteria.
* A Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR)-Global Score of 0.5 or 1.
* Must consent to apolipoprotein E (ApoE) genotyping
* Must have a mini mental state examination (MMSE) score between 20 and 30
* Have a study partner who will provide written informed consent to participate, is in frequent contact with the participant (defined as at least 10 hours per week), and will accompany the participant to study visits or be available by telephone at designated times.
* Have adequate literacy, vision, and hearing for neuropsychological testing in the opinion of the investigator at the time of screening.
* Women not of childbearing potential may participate

Exclusion Criteria

* Significant neurological disease affecting the central nervous system (other than AD), that may affect cognition or ability to complete the study, including but not limited to, other dementias, serious infection of the brain, Parkinson's disease, multiple concussions, history of transient ischemic attack or stroke, or epilepsy or recurrent seizures (except febrile childhood seizures).
* Current serious or unstable medical illnesses including cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, gastroenterologic, respiratory, endocrinologic, psychiatric (including actively suicidal or deemed at risk of suicide, or current alcohol or substance abuse), immunologic, infectious, or hematologic disease and other conditions that, in the investigator's opinion, could interfere with the analyses in this study; or has a life expectancy of approximately

≤24 months.
* 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).
* History of bleeding disorder or use of medications with platelet anti-aggregant or anti-coagulant properties (unless aspirin at ≤325 milligram (mg).
* Have had prior or current treatment with donanemab or aducanumab
* Have known allergies to donanemab or aducanumab, related compounds, or any components of the formulation
* Prior or current participation in any immunotherapy study targeting Amyloid beta
Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 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 (1-877-285-2559) 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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Neurology Center of North Orange County

Fullerton, California, United States

Site Status

Irvine Clinical Research

Irvine, California, United States

Site Status

California Neuroscience Research Medical Group, Inc.

Sherman Oaks, California, United States

Site Status

Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Site Status

JEM Research Institute

Atlantis, Florida, United States

Site Status

Brain Matters Research

Delray Beach, Florida, United States

Site Status

Neuropsychiatric Research Center of Southwest Florida

Fort Myers, Florida, United States

Site Status

Infinity Clinical Research, LLC

Hollywood, Florida, United States

Site Status

Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Site Status

Charter Research - Lady Lake

Lady Lake, Florida, United States

Site Status

ClinCloud - Maitland

Maitland, Florida, United States

Site Status

ClinCloud - Viera

Melbourne, Florida, United States

Site Status

Merritt Island Medical Research, LLC

Merritt Island, Florida, United States

Site Status

Optimus U Corporation

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Brainstorm Research

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Brain Matters Research

Stuart, Florida, United States

Site Status

Axiom Clinical Research of Florida

Tampa, Florida, United States

Site Status

Conquest Research

Winter Park, Florida, United States

Site Status

Columbus Memory Center, PC

Columbus, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Josephson Wallack Munshower Neurology, PC

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Donald S. Marks M.D., P.C.

Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Adams Clinical

Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Clinical Research Professionals

Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Las Vegas Medical Research

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Site Status

The Cognitive and Research Center of New Jersey

Springfield, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

Advanced Memory Research Institute of New Jersey

Toms River, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

Neurology Diagnostics, Inc.

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Abington Neurological Associates, Ltd.

Abington, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

The Clinical Trial Center, LLC

Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Kerwin Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status

National Clinical Research, Inc

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Salloway S, Pain A, Lee E, Papka M, Ferguson MB, Wang H, Hu H, Lu M, Oru E, Ardayfio PA, Hoban DB, Collins EC, Brooks DA, Sims JR. TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 4: A phase 3 trial comparing donanemab with aducanumab on amyloid plaque clearance in early, symptomatic Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimers Dement. 2025 May;21(5):e70293. doi: 10.1002/alz.70293.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40390253 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Related Links

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https://trials.lillytrialguide.com/en-US/trial/7lW96VnHH5irho2IpKQCFM

A Study of Donanemab (LY3002813) Compared With Aducanumab in Participants With Early Symptomatic Alzheimer's Disease (TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 4)

Other Identifiers

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I5T-MC-AACN

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

18369

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id