Trials in Massachusetts.
152 APOE4-relevant Alzheimer’s trials run in Massachusetts — 72 of them recruiting. Each one translated into plain English, with our read on what it means for an APOE4 carrier.
- Non-carriers only, not for APOE4NCT00574132Bapineuzumab in Patients With Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease (ApoE4 Non-Carrier)
This trial tested bapineuzumab, an infused antibody designed to bind and clear beta amyloid from the brain, against a placebo. It measured whether it helped…
- Drug trial for diagnosed APOE4 carriersNCT00575055Bapineuzumab in Patients With Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease (ApoE4 Carrier)
This trial tested whether bapineuzumab, an antibody given by infusion that helps clear beta amyloid from the brain, could affect thinking and daily function in…
- 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…
- 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…
- Directly recruits APOE4 carriersNCT04430517Effects of Nicotinamide Riboside on Bioenergetics and Oxidative Stress in Mild Cognitive Impairment/Alzheimer's Dementia
This early-phase trial is testing nicotinamide riboside, a form of vitamin B3, in people who already have mild cognitive impairment or mild Alzheimer's…
- 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 —…
- Built exclusively for APOE4/4 carriersNCT04770220An Efficacy and Safety Study of ALZ-801 in APOE4/4 Early AD Subjects
This Phase 3 trial is testing ALZ-801, an oral drug designed to reduce toxic amyloid clusters in the brain, against a placebo in people with early Alzheimer's…
- Requires at least one APOE4 alleleNCT05245903Passive Sensor Identification of Digital Biomarkers to Assess Effects of Orally Administered Nicotinamide Riboside
This trial is testing whether a supplement called nicotinamide riboside (a form of vitamin B3) produces measurable changes in brain energy metabolism in people…
- APOE4/4 only, closed to new enrolleesNCT06304883Long-term Extension of Phase 3 Study of ALZ- 801 in APOE4/4 Early AD Subjects
This is a long-term extension of a Phase 3 trial testing ALZ-801, an oral drug designed to reduce toxic amyloid clumps in the brain. Researchers are tracking…
- Drug trial for symptomatic early Alzheimer'sNCT06335173A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Sabirnetug in Participants With Early Alzheimer's Disease (ALTITUDE-AD)
This trial tests sabirnetug, an antibody given by IV infusion every four weeks, against placebo. It looks at whether the drug slows decline in thinking and…
- 4/4 carriers excluded, one copy may qualifyNCT07688213A Study to Investigate the Safety and Effectiveness of SAR448851 in Participants With Early Alzheimer's Disease
This Phase 2 trial is testing SAR448851, a once-daily oral pill, in people with early Alzheimer's disease who have confirmed amyloid buildup in the brain.…
- 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…
- APOE4 enrolled, response may differNCT00348140Rosiglitazone (Extended Release Tablets) As Adjunctive Therapy In Subjects With Mild To Moderate Alzheimer's Disease
This Phase 3 trial tested rosiglitazone, a diabetes drug, as an add-on to standard Alzheimer's medications like Aricept in people with mild to moderate…
- Drug trial, genotype not specified in sourceNCT00667810Study Evaluating The Efficacy And Safety Of Bapineuzumab In Alzheimer Disease Patients
This trial tested bapineuzumab, an antibody drug given by infusion, against a placebo in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's. It looked at how well the…
- Drug trial, not APOE4-specific, carriers at riskNCT00676143Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Bapineuzumab in Alzheimer Disease Patients
This trial tested bapineuzumab, an antibody drug given by infusion, against a placebo in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's. Researchers measured safety…
- Rare inherited mutation families, not APOE4NCT00869817Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network (DIAN)
This is an observational study, meaning no drug or treatment is given. Researchers follow families with a rare inherited gene mutation that causes Alzheimer's,…
- Drug extension study, prior participants onlyNCT00998764A Long-Term Safety And Tolerability Extension Study Of Bapineuzumab In Alzheimer Disease Patients
This trial looked at the long-term safety and tolerability of bapineuzumab, an antibody drug given by infusion, in people with Alzheimer's who had finished an…
- Cancer trial, not for healthy carriersNCT01227954Avoiding the Hippocampus During Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
This trial tests whether a more precise form of whole-brain radiation can spare the hippocampus, the brain's memory center, in people whose cancer has spread…
- Huntington's study, not about APOE4NCT01574053Enroll -HD: A Prospective Registry Study in a Global Huntington's Disease Cohort
Enroll-HD is an observational study, meaning no drug or treatment is given. It follows people with Huntington's disease, and their relatives and controls,…
- Not Alzheimer's, not APOE4-specificNCT01799915Natural History Study of Synucleinopathies
This is an observational study, not a drug test. Researchers follow people with synucleinopathies, such as Parkinson disease, Lewy body dementia, and multiple…
- 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…
- Imaging study, genotype not consideredNCT02649985PET Brain Imaging in Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's Disease, and Other Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Diseases
This Phase 1 study uses specialized PET brain scans to look for microglial activation — a sign of brain inflammation — in people with multiple sclerosis and…
- 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'sNCT02994719Gait Analysis in Neurological Disease
This study is analyzing how people with Parkinson's disease and related movement disorders walk at different speeds. Researchers want to identify gait patterns…
- 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-specificNCT03108846Escitalopram for Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease
This Phase 3 trial is testing whether escitalopram, a common antidepressant, can safely reduce agitation in people who already have Alzheimer's dementia. Phase…
- 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, not 4-specificNCT03556280Multi-Center Study of Sensory Stimulation to Improve Brain Function
This trial tests a device called the GammaSense Stimulation System, which delivers sensory stimulation at a specific brain rhythm frequency called gamma.…
- Diagnostic test study, not APOE4-specificNCT03560960Multi-Center Development of a Novel Diagnostic Test for Alzheimer's Disease
This study is testing whether a single injection of pramlintide, a diabetes drug already approved by the FDA, can power a blood test for early Alzheimer's.…
- Lifestyle study, genotype not requiredNCT03772977The Brain Health Champion Study
This trial tests whether more frequent, personalized coaching on brain-healthy habits produces better follow-through than standard doctor advice alone.…
- Open to carriers, genotype ignoredNCT03840083Sleep-dependent Learning in Aging
This study is exploring how sleep helps the brain consolidate memories, and whether age-related memory problems are tied to changes in sleep, changes in memory…
- 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, genotype not trackedNCT04042922High Frequency Light and Sound Stimulation to Improve Brain Functions in Alzheimer's Disease
This trial tests a device that delivers flickering light and rhythmic sound at 40 Hz to stimulate brain activity in people with mild Alzheimer's disease.…
- Device trial, carriers not excludedNCT04055376Daily Light and Sound Stimulation to Improve Brain Functions in Alzheimer's Disease
This trial is testing whether daily exposure to flickering light and pulsed sound at a specific frequency (40 Hz, known as gamma stimulation) can improve brain…
- Symptom trial, not APOE4-specificNCT04075435Cannabidiol Solution for the Treatment of Behavioral Symptoms in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Alzheimer's Dementia
This trial tests a cannabis-derived mouth solution, high in CBD and low in THC, in people with mild cognitive impairment or mild to moderate Alzheimer's. It…
- 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…
- Observational study, genotype not consideredNCT04124029Contributions of mTBI to Neurodegeneration Due to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
This observational study is not testing a treatment. It is using EEG brain scans, MRIs, blood draws, and spinal fluid samples to study whether Veterans who…
- Not relevant to APOE4 carriersNCT04165109Trial-Ready Cohort-Down Syndrome (TRC-DS)
This is not a treatment trial. It is a study building a pool of adults with Down syndrome, ages 25 to 55, who are ready to be recruited into future Alzheimer'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,…
- Not Alzheimer's-related; no APOE4 relevanceNCT04270175Daratumumab, Pomalidomide, and Dexamethasone (DPd) in Relapsed/Refractory Light Chain Amyloidosis Patients Previously Exposed to Daratumumab
This trial tests a three-drug combination (daratumumab, pomalidomide, and dexamethasone) in people with AL amyloidosis whose disease came back or stopped…
- Open to carriers, genotype not trackedNCT04289402Individualized Brain Stimulation to Improve Mobility in Alzheimer's Disease
This pilot trial is testing whether a personalized form of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) — a non-invasive technique that delivers a mild…
- 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…
- Wrong condition, not APOE4-relevantNCT04408625Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of LY3884963 in Patients With Frontotemporal Dementia With Progranulin Mutations (FTD-GRN)
This trial is testing LY3884963, a biological therapy delivered directly into the fluid around the brain and spine, in people who have frontotemporal dementia…
- 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…
- Not APOE4-related; FTD gene families onlyNCT04516499Neurofilament Surveillance Project (NSP)
This is a blood-collection study, not a drug test. Researchers are measuring neurofilament, a protein that can signal nerve cell damage, in people from…
- Not Alzheimer's-focused, genotype not mentionedNCT04753320Remote Monitoring in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
This study tests no drug. It watches how wearable sensors and remote digital tools track falls, movement, speech, and thinking in people with progressive…
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