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Glutaminyl Cyclase Inhibitor

PQ912 for Alzheimer's Disease (VIVA-MIND Trial)

Phase 2
Recruiting
Led By Howard Feldman
Research Sponsored by Vivoryon Therapeutics N.V.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 72 weeks
Awards & highlights

VIVA-MIND Trial Summary

This trial will have two parts. In the first part, 180 people will take either a placebo or one of three different doses of the drug being studied. This will go on for at least 24 weeks. The second part, which will only happen if the first part shows promise, will involve 414 people taking the drug or a placebo for a longer period of time to see if it improves cognitive function and has other benefits.

VIVA-MIND Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~72 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 72 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
2A Primary PK: derived mean values of varoglutamstat levels and corresponding calculated target occupancy (TO)
2A Primary efficacy: The within-participant change from baseline to week 24 in the composite sum of standardized scores from the ADNI Battery Composite (ABC, 9-item) compared between active arm and placebo.
2A Primary efficacy:The within-participant change from baseline to week 24 in quantitative EEG (global relative theta wave power)
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Secondary outcome measures
Key secondary efficacy: CFC2, a cognitive-functional composite

VIVA-MIND Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: 600 mgExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
First 4 weeks 150 mg BID, week 5-8 300 mg BID, week 9-24 600 mg BID
Group II: 300 mgExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
First 4 weeks 150 mg BID, week 5-24 300 mg BID
Group III: 150 mgExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
24 weeks on 150 mg BID
Group IV: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
PQ912
2020
Completed Phase 2
~280

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Vivoryon Therapeutics N.V.Lead Sponsor
3 Previous Clinical Trials
397 Total Patients Enrolled
Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS)OTHER
24 Previous Clinical Trials
6,319 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH
1,669 Previous Clinical Trials
28,004,700 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

PQ912 (Glutaminyl Cyclase Inhibitor) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03919162 — Phase 2
Alzheimer's Disease Research Study Groups: 600 mg, Placebo, 300 mg, 150 mg
Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trial 2023: PQ912 Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03919162 — Phase 2
PQ912 (Glutaminyl Cyclase Inhibitor) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03919162 — Phase 2
Alzheimer's Disease Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT03919162 — Phase 2

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many medical facilities are currently participating in this research endeavor?

"Currently, 16 medical centres are participating in this trial. These locations span from Syracuse to Chicago and Poway; it is recommended that prospective patients choose a location nearby so as to reduce the burden of travel associated with participation."

Answered by AI

Is there currently an opportunity to enroll in this experiment?

"Affirmative, the information listed on clinicaltrials.gov implies that this research venture is actively recruiting applicants. The study was initially posted to the website in November of 2021 and most recently updated in October of 2022 with 414 patients being sought at 16 medical settings."

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What is the current patient count of this clinical trial?

"The sponsor of this clinical trial, Vivoryon Therapeutics N.V., needs to recruit 414 individuals that meet the inclusion criteria in order for it to be successful. This research will take place at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, Illinois, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, California."

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Is the age of eligibility for this research trial limited to individuals younger than 30?

"According to the requirements of this trial, participants must be at least 50 years old and no older than 89."

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What criteria must potential participants meet in order to be eligible for this trial?

"This medical trial is actively seeking 414 elderly people (aged 50 to 89) suffering from Alzheimer's disease. In addition, enrollees must have a Mini-Mental State Examination score of 20-30, and they must obtain lower than 26 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment test. Furthermore, participants need to be evaluated with a Global Clinical Dementia Rating of 0.5 or 1 with a Memory Score above 0.5; finally, applicants should have an acquaintance who can regularly interact them (minimum 3 times per week). This companion needs to attend all clinic visits as well as aid in following study protocol."

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What potential side effects should people be aware of when taking PQ912?

"Our experts at Power assigned PQ912 a score of 2, recognizing the lack of efficacy data, though evidence suggests that it is safe."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Maine
Pennsylvania
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I did not find appropriate help in the Pittsburgh area.
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments
~121 spots leftby Apr 2025