RecruitingPhase 2NCT07094516

A Clinical Trial to Learn About the Effects of VHB937 in People With Early Alzheimer's Disease

A Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group, 72-week Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of VHB937 in Participants With Early Alzheimer's Disease Followed by an Extension


Sponsor

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Enrollment

407 participants

Start Date

Aug 7, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This is a multicentre, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group Phase II study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of VHB937 in participants with early AD followed by an Extension. The double-blind part is 72 weeks long, followed by an extension.


Eligibility

Min Age: 50 YearsMax Age: 85 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

  • Male or female participants 50 to 85 years of age
  • Diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) due to AD or mild AD
  • Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) Global score of 0.5 or 1.0
  • Confirmation of AD based on cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers or amyloid PET imaging
  • Reliable study partner who can accompany the participant at study visits
  • If on symptomatic AD treatment (AChEIs/memantine), on a stable dose prior to starting study treatment

Exclusion Criteria9

  • Dementia due to a condition other than AD, including but not limited to, frontal temporal dementia, Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, Huntington disease, vascular dementia.
  • History or current diagnosis of cardiac conditions or ECG abnormalities indicating significant risk of safety for participants in the study
  • Transient ischemic attacks (TIA) or stroke occurring within 12 months
  • Clinical evidence of liver or renal disease/injury
  • Current major depressive episode that is not adequately controlled, history of schizophrenia, other chronic psychosis
  • Significant neurological disease other than dementia (e.g. serious brain infection, traumatic brain injury, multiple concussions, epilepsy or recurrent seizures
  • Presence of suicidal ideation within 6 months or suicidal behavior within 2 years before Screening
  • Presence of cancer, HIV, Hep B, Hep C, uncontrolled thyroid disease, uncontrolled diabetes
  • Taking any prohibited medications

Interventions

BIOLOGICALVHB937

VHB937 solution for infusion

BIOLOGICALVHB937

VHB937 solution for infusion

OTHERPlacebo

Solution for infusion


Locations(9)

Jem Research Institute

Atlantis, Florida, United States

Visionary Investigators Network

Aventura, Florida, United States

K2 Medical Research LLC

Maitland, Florida, United States

K2 Medical Research LLC

Maitland, Florida, United States

Charter Research The Villages

The Villages, Florida, United States

ActivMed Practices and Research

Methuen, Massachusetts, United States

Abington Neurological Associates Ltd

Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States

Novartis Investigative Site

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Novartis Investigative Site

London, United Kingdom

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