A Phase 2 Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MK-2214 in Participants With Early Alzheimer's Disease
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Summary
Researchers want to know if the study treatment called MK-2214 works to slow certain changes in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease (AD). AD is a type of dementia that can cause loss of memory, communication (such as speech), and decision-making skills. It can limit a person's ability to do daily tasks. MK-2214 is a study treatment designed to slow down AD. The goals of the study are to learn: * If MK-2214 slows the spread of tau in the brain compared to placebo. Tau is a protein that accumulates in AD \& damages brain cells. A placebo looks like the study treatment but has no study treatment in it. Using a placebo helps researchers better understand the effects of a study treatment. * About the safety of MK-2214 and if people tolerate it
Eligibility
- Age range
- 50–85 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: The main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following: * Has mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia due to Alzheimer's Disease (AD) * Has a designated study partner who can fulfill the requirements of this study * If on an approved AD therapy for symptomatic AD, the dosing regimen must have been stable for 3 months prior to screening Exclusion Criteria: The main exclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following: * Has a known history of stroke or cerebrovascular disease * Has diagnosis of a clinically relevant central nervous…
Interventions
- BiologicalMK-2214
IV infusion
- DrugPlacebo
IV infusion
Locations (75)
- Irvine Clinical Research ( Site 1041)Irvine, California
- Healthy Brain Clinic ( Site 1005)Long Beach, California
- Inglewood Clinical ( Site 1062)Los Angeles, California
- Anderson Clinical Research ( Site 1024)Redlands, California
- UCSF Memory and Aging Center ( Site 1031)San Francisco, California
- Syrentis Clinical Research ( Site 1001)Santa Ana, California