351 Participants Needed

Buntanetap for Alzheimer's Disease

Recruiting at 60 trial locations
MA
CF
SM
PM
Overseen ByPeter McAllister, MD
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Phase 2 & 3
Sponsor: Annovis Bio Inc.
Must be taking: Cholinesterase inhibitors, Memantine
Prior Safety DataThis treatment has passed at least one previous human trial

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial tests buntanetap, a medication, on people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. It aims to find out if different doses of the medication are effective and safe. Participants will take the medication daily for a few months, and their progress will be monitored through various assessments.

Do I need to stop my current medications to join the trial?

The trial requires that your current medications be stable for at least 4 weeks before screening. You may need to stop taking strong and moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for people aged 55-85 with mild to moderate Alzheimer's, as per NIA criteria. They must have a study partner, be in good health without diseases affecting the study, and not at risk of self-harm. Women of childbearing age need a negative pregnancy test and agree to contraception; men must also agree to contraceptive measures.

Inclusion Criteria

Adequate visual and hearing ability (physical ability to perform all the study assessments) as per investigator.
Male participants must be sterile or sexually inactive or agree not to father a child during the study and one month after the last dose of study medication and must agree to use a barrier method for contraception.
Participants can provide written informed consent. If PI deems that participant cannot fully understand ICF to give consent, their legally authorized representative (LARs) can provide written informed consent. Participants can comply with scheduled visits, and other study-related procedures to complete the study with the help of the study partner.
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Exclusion Criteria

Subject is currently pregnant, breast-feeding and/or lactating.
Has cancer or has had a malignant tumor within the past year, except participants who underwent potentially curative therapy with no evidence of recurrence. (Participants with stable untreated prostate cancer or skin cancers are not excluded).
Has a history or current evidence of long QT syndrome, Fridericia's formula corrected QT (QTcF) interval ≥ 450 ms for men and 460 ms for women, or torsades de pointes.
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

6 weeks
1 visit (in-person)

Treatment

Participants receive daily administration of buntanetap/Posiphen or placebo for 12 weeks, with in-clinic visits for safety assessments and psychometric tests

12 weeks
3 visits (in-person), 1 phone call

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

4 weeks
1 phone call

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Buntanetap
  • Placebo
Trial Overview The trial tests Buntanetap's effectiveness and safety against a placebo in those with Alzheimer's over 12 weeks at home. Participants will undergo screening for up to 42 days before treatment starts, followed by four clinic visits and one phone call over approximately five months.
How Is the Trial Designed?
4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: 7.5mg Buntanetap/PosiphenExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Buntanetap/Posiphen 7.5mg oral capsule with daily administration for a period of 12 weeks
Group II: 30mg Buntanetap/PosiphenExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Buntanetap/Posiphen 30mg oral capsule with daily administration for a period of 12 weeks
Group III: 15mg Buntanetap/PosiphenExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Buntanetap/Posiphen 15mg oral capsule with daily administration for a period of 12 weeks
Group IV: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Placebo oral capsule with daily administration for a period of 12 weeks

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Annovis Bio Inc.

Lead Sponsor

Trials
6
Recruited
1,700+
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