Trials in District of Columbia.
21 APOE4-relevant Alzheimer’s trials run in District of Columbia — 7 of them recruiting. Each one translated into plain English, with our read on what it means for an APOE4 carrier.
- 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…
- Open to carriers, but ARIA risk elevatedNCT03887455A Study to Confirm Safety and Efficacy of Lecanemab in Participants With Early Alzheimer's Disease
This Phase 3 trial tests lecanemab, an intravenous and subcutaneous antibody drug, against placebo in people with early Alzheimer's disease — either mild…
- 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 —…
- 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…
- Open to carriers, not 4-specificNCT02245737An Efficacy and Safety Study of Lanabecestat (LY3314814) in Early Alzheimer's Disease
This trial tested lanabecestat, a BACE inhibitor drug designed to reduce amyloid production in the brain, against a placebo over two years in people with early…
- Unrelated to APOE4 or Alzheimer'sNCT02855476HDClarity: a Multi-site Cerebrospinal Fluid Collection Initiative to Facilitate Therapeutic Development for Huntington's Disease
HDClarity is collecting cerebrospinal fluid and blood samples from people at various stages of Huntington's disease, plus healthy controls, across multiple…
- Discontinued trial, not APOE4-specificNCT02972658A Study of Lanabecestat (LY3314814) in Early Alzheimer's Disease Dementia
This Phase 3 trial tested lanabecestat, a BACE inhibitor drug designed to reduce amyloid production in the brain, in people with early Alzheimer's dementia. It…
- Unrelated to APOE4 or Alzheimer'sNCT03047369The Myelin Disorders Biorepository Project
This is a biorepository project, not a treatment trial. Researchers are collecting medical records and biological samples (like blood or tissue) from people…
- Open to carriers, not 4-specificNCT03507257Longitudinal Early-onset Alzheimer's Disease Study Protocol
LEADS is an observational study, not a treatment trial. Researchers are tracking how early-onset Alzheimer's and related conditions progress over time in…
- Open to carriers, genotype not trackedNCT04098666Metformin in Alzheimer's Dementia Prevention
This trial is testing whether extended-release metformin, a widely used diabetes drug, can slow memory decline in people who are overweight and already showing…
- 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…
- Genetic study, carriers likely relevantNCT05010603Late Onset Alzheimer's Disease
This study collects blood samples and runs memory and thinking tests to look for genes that influence who gets Alzheimer's disease. It focuses on families…
- Open to carriers, not 4-specificNCT05531656A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of CT1812 in Early Alzheimer's Disease
This trial is testing CT1812, an experimental drug, in people with early Alzheimer's disease — either mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia confirmed by…
- Late-stage dementia care, genotype not relevantNCT05644262Life's End Benefits of cannaBidiol and tetrahYdrocannabinol
This Phase 2 trial is testing whether a liquid oral combination of THC and CBD (the two main active compounds in cannabis) can reduce agitation in people with…
- 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…
- HIV-specific trial, genotype not relevantNCT06705478Pramipexole Versus Escitalopram to Treat Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Comorbid MDD With Mild Neurocognitive Disorder (MND) in Persons With HIV
This Phase 2 trial is comparing two medications — pramipexole (a dopamine-targeting drug used in Parkinson's and restless legs) and escitalopram (a common…
- Open to carriers, not 4-specificNCT06808984Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of BMS-986368, for the Treatment of Agitation in Participants With Alzheimer's Disease
This trial tests BMS-986368, an experimental drug that works on the body's endocannabinoid system, to see whether it reduces agitation in people who already…
- Open to carriers, not 4-specificNCT06976216A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of KarXT + KarX-EC for Cognitive Impairment in Alzheimer's Disease
This trial is testing KarXT plus KarX-EC, a combination drug approach aimed at improving cognition in people who already have mild to moderate Alzheimer's…
- 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…
- Unrelated to APOE4 or Alzheimer'sNCT07326709A Study to Investigate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Votoplam in Participants With Huntington's Disease
This trial is testing votoplam, an oral drug designed to slow the progression of early-stage Huntington's disease. Researchers are comparing it against a…
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