Trials in Michigan.
35 APOE4-relevant Alzheimer’s trials run in Michigan — 14 of them recruiting. Each one translated into plain English, with our read on what it means for an APOE4 carrier.
- Carriers enrolled, but higher ARIA riskNCT01767311A Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Lecanemab in Subjects With Early Alzheimer's Disease
This Phase 2 trial tested lecanemab, an anti-amyloid antibody given by infusion, in people with early Alzheimer's disease — either mild cognitive impairment or…
- Built exclusively for APOE 4/4 carriersNCT02565511A Study of CAD106 and CNP520 Versus Placebo in Participants at Risk for the Onset of Clinical Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease
This trial tested two investigational drugs, CAD106 (a vaccine-like immunotherapy targeting amyloid) and CNP520 (a small molecule targeting amyloid…
- Built specifically for APOE4 carriersNCT03131453A Study of CNP520 Versus Placebo in Participants at Risk for the Onset of Clinical Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease
This trial tested CNP520, a drug designed to reduce amyloid buildup in the brain, against a placebo in cognitively normal older adults at elevated risk for…
- APOE4 carriers explicitly welcomedNCT04468659AHEAD 3-45 Study: A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Treatment With Lecanemab in Participants With Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease and Elevated Amyloid and Also in Participants With Early Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease and Intermediate Amyloid
This Phase 3 trial is testing lecanemab, an anti-amyloid antibody drug, in people who are cognitively normal but have early amyloid buildup in their brains —…
- General AD trial, no APOE4 focusNCT00265148Brain Imaging Study Of Rosiglitazone Efficacy And Safety In Alzheimer's Disease
This Phase 2 trial tested rosiglitazone, a drug originally developed for type 2 diabetes, against a placebo in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's…
- Amyloid-focused, drug did not succeedNCT02008357Clinical Trial of Solanezumab for Older Individuals Who May be at Risk for Memory Loss
This Phase 3 trial tested solanezumab, an antibody drug given by IV infusion, in cognitively normal older adults who already had amyloid buildup in their…
- Heart trial, genotype not relevantNCT02884206Efficacy and Safety of LCZ696 Compared to Valsartan on Cognitive Function in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure and Preserved Ejection Fraction
This Phase 3 trial tested whether LCZ696 (sacubitril/valsartan, sold as Entresto) protects cognitive function better than valsartan alone in people with a…
- Not APOE4-related, movement disorder focusNCT03924414Trial of Parkinson's And Zoledronic Acid
This trial is testing whether a single IV infusion of zoledronic acid, a bone-strengthening drug already approved for osteoporosis, can reduce fractures in…
- Late-stage dementia care, not preventionNCT03926520Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for Agitation in Dementia (AD)
This trial is testing whether electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) — brief, controlled electrical stimulation of the brain — can safely reduce severe agitation in…
- Open to carriers, not 4-specificNCT04148391NYX-458 in Subjects With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Mild Dementia Due to Parkinson's Disease or Lewy Body Dementia (Cognition, Memory, Attention, Thinking)
This trial is testing NYX-458, an experimental oral drug, against a placebo in people who have mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia caused by Parkinson's…
- Open to carriers, not 4-specificNCT04262206Pragmatic Evaluation of Events And Benefits of Lipid-lowering in Older Adults
PREVENTABLE is a large Phase 4 trial testing whether atorvastatin 40 mg — a common cholesterol-lowering statin — can reduce the combined risk of death,…
- FTLD-focused, not APOE4-relevantNCT04363684ARTFL LEFFTDS Longitudinal Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (ALLFTD)
This is a large North American research registry and natural history study tracking people with frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) and related conditions…
- High ARIA risk for carriersNCT04437511A Study of Donanemab (LY3002813) in Participants With Early Alzheimer's Disease (TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2)
This Phase 3 trial tested donanemab, an anti-amyloid antibody drug, against placebo in people with early Alzheimer's disease. Researchers measured how well it…
- Genotype collected, carriers not excluded yetNCT04639050Brainshuttle AD: A Multiple Ascending Dose Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of RO7126209 Following Intravenous Infusion in Participants With Prodromal or Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease
This Phase 1 trial is testing a drug called RO7126209 — given by IV infusion — in people with early to moderate Alzheimer's who have confirmed amyloid buildup…
- Observational only, genotype not specifiedNCT04916210Determinants of Incident Stroke Cognitive Outcomes and Vascular Effects on RecoverY
The DISCOVERY study is an observational study — no drug or treatment is being tested. Researchers are following stroke survivors over time, collecting…
- Screening registry, genotype not targetedNCT05364307Identification of Patients With a High Probability of Meeting Eligibility Criteria for an Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trial (APHELEIA)
This is not a treatment trial. APHELEIA is a prescreening registry designed to find and evaluate people who might qualify for future Alzheimer's therapeutic…
- Open to carriers, not 4-specificNCT05479552A Diagnostic Test for Dementia With Lewy Bodies
This study is testing a diagnostic tool called the Syn-One Test, which looks for a protein called alpha-synuclein in a skin biopsy. The goal is to better…
- Open to carriers, not 4-specificNCT05574400The Caffeine, Postoperative Delirium, and Change in Outcomes After Surgery (CAPACHINOS-2) Study
This trial is testing whether caffeine given around the time of major surgery can reduce the chances of postoperative delirium — the confusion and mental fog…
- Not relevant to APOE4 or Alzheimer'sNCT05686551GENERATION HD2. A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Biomarkers, and Efficacy of Tominersen Compared With Placebo in Participants With Prodromal and Early Manifest Huntington's Disease
This trial is testing tominersen, a drug injected into the spinal fluid, against a placebo in people with prodromal or early Huntington's Disease. The goal is…
- ARIA-focused — carriers often restrictedNCT05738486A Study of Different Donanemab (LY3002813) Dosing Regimens in Adults With Early Alzheimer's Disease (TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 6)
This Phase 3 trial is testing whether different dosing schedules of donanemab — an anti-amyloid antibody already conditionally approved — can reduce the rate…
- Late-stage AD only, genotype not relevantNCT05980949Open-Label Extension Study to Assess the Long-Term Safety and Tolerability of KarXT in Subjects With Psychosis Associated With Alzheimer's Disease (ADEPT-3)
This trial is testing whether KarXT, a drug targeting certain brain receptors, is safe to take for up to a year in people who already have Alzheimer's-related…
- Open to carriers, not 4-specificNCT06126224A Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of KarXT for the Treatment of Psychosis Associated With Alzheimer's Disease (ADEPT-2)
This Phase 3 trial is testing KarXT, a drug that targets muscarinic receptors in the brain, against a placebo in people aged 55 to 90 who have Alzheimer's…
- Open to carriers, not 4-specificNCT06223360A Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Benfotiamine in Patients With Early Alzheimer's Disease (BenfoTeam)
This trial is testing benfotiamine — a fat-soluble form of vitamin B1 — at two different doses against a placebo, in people who already have early Alzheimer's…
- Open to carriers, not 4-specificNCT06453980Multimodal Investigation of Neural Plasticity
This trial tests whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) — a gentle, non-invasive electrical brain stimulation delivered through a headset — can…
- Unrelated to APOE4 or dementiaNCT06516965A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety Study of Povorcitinib in Participants With Prurigo Nodularis (STOP-PN2)
This Phase 3 trial is testing povorcitinib, a JAK inhibitor pill, against a placebo in people with prurigo nodularis — a chronic skin condition causing intense…
- Open to carriers, not 4-specificNCT06544616A Study of JNJ-64042056 in Participants With Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease
This trial is testing whether a drug called JNJ-64042056 can slow the spread of tau protein in the brain, measured by PET scan. It enrolls people who already…
- Open to carriers, not 4-specificNCT06585787A Study to Evaluate KarXT as a Treatment for Psychosis Associated With Alzheimer's Disease (ADEPT-4)
This trial is testing KarXT, an already-FDA-approved antipsychotic drug, as a treatment for hallucinations and delusions that sometimes develop in people who…
- Open to carriers, not 4-specificNCT06721156A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MK-1167 in Participants With Alzheimer's Disease Dementia (MK-1167-008)
This trial is testing MK-1167, an experimental drug given alongside a standard Alzheimer's medication called an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Researchers…
- Symptom trial, genotype not addressedNCT06937229A Study to Evaluate the Long-term Efficacy and Safety of KarXT + KarX-EC for Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease (ADAGIO-3)
This Phase 3 trial is testing two drug formulations — KarXT and KarX-EC, both containing the same active ingredient xanomeline — for long-term management of…
- Open to carriers, not 4-specificNCT06976203A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of KarXT + KarX-EC for Cognitive Impairment in Alzheimer's Disease (MINDSET 2)
MINDSET 2 is testing KarXT plus KarX-EC — a combination drug regimen that works on muscarinic receptors in the brain — to see whether it improves cognition in…
- Open to carriers, not 4-specificNCT07011732A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of KarXT + KarX-EC for the Treatment of Agitation Associated With Alzheimer's Disease (ADAGIO-1)
This trial is testing two drug combinations — KarXT (xanomeline plus trospium) and KarX-EC — to see whether they reduce agitation in people with confirmed…
- Open to carriers, not 4-specificNCT07011745A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of KarXT + KarX-EC for the Treatment of Agitation Associated With Alzheimer's Disease (ADAGIO-2)
This trial is testing KarXT plus a new extended-release version called KarX-EC — a non-opioid, non-antipsychotic drug combination — to see whether it reduces…
- Anti-amyloid drug — carriers verify eligibilityNCT07170150A Clinical Trial of Trontinemab in Participants With Early Symptomatic Alzheimer's Disease
This trial is testing trontinemab, an anti-amyloid antibody drug given by injection, against a placebo in people with early Alzheimer's — from mild cognitive…
- Gateway study, genotype not specifiedNCT07177352Screening Study to Determine Individuals With Potential Trial Eligibility for Alzheimer's Disease Studies
This is not a treatment trial. It is a pre-screening study run by Roche to figure out who might qualify for their future Alzheimer's disease trials.…
- General aging study, genotype not addressedNCT07224347Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly-Extension (ASPREE-XT)
ASPREE-XT is following older adults who were previously in the ASPREE aspirin trial to see what happens after they stopped taking aspirin. Researchers are…
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