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Mild Cognitive ImpairmentPhase 1NCT02928211

Aftobetin-HCl and Fluorescence Detection Measured by Sapphire II to Determine the Number and Timing of Administrations

A Phase 1 study testing Sapphire II, Aftobetin-HCl and Positron Emission Tomography in people with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease, run by Cognoptix, Inc. at 1 site in United States.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This is an open-label study to evaluate Aftobetin-HCl and florescence detection as measured by the Sapphire II device. Performance of Part I of the study has been completed (15 subjects received a single administration of Aftobetin HCL followed by Sapphire II measurements) and indicated that 3 administrations of… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 25 to 90 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Sapphire II, Aftobetin-HCl and Positron Emission Tomography
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
105 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2016to Jan 2019
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 25 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

None listed.

Who cannot join

  • Serious underlying medical disease which in the opinion of the investigator may interfere with the participant's ability to participate in the study such as unstable cardiac, pulmonary, renal, hepatic, endocrine, hematologic, active malignancy or infectious disease;
  • Non-AD causes of dementia that could cause impaired memory ruled out by standardized work up for dementia;
  • Significant neurologic disease (e.g., Parkinson's Disease, Huntington's disease, normal pressure hydrocephalus, brain tumor, progressive supranuclear palsy, seizure disorder, subdural hematoma, multiple sclerosis);
  • Clinically relevant, abnormal serum chemistry, B12, TSH, and CBC <6 months of study entry;
  • History of significant head trauma followed by persistent neurologic defaults or known structural brain abnormalities, learning disability or mental retardation;
  • Significant psychiatric illness in last year such as major depression, bipolar, obsessive compulsive or psychotic disorder;
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  • History of alcohol or substance abuse in last year;
  • Pain or sleep disorder that could interfere with cognitive testing;
  • Known hypersensitivity to Amyvid (Florbetapir-F 18) or any components of injection formulation or contraindication to PET scan (e.g., pregnant, lactating, or of childbearing potential) in subjects requiring a PET scan.
  • Receiving any investigational medications or participated in a trial with investigational medications within 30 days prior study entry;
  • History of bilateral cataract surgery;
  • Active ocular inflammation or infection;
  • History of physical injury or other serious eye disease;
  • Corneal disease that prevents visualization of the lens, e.g, Fuch's dystrophy or keratokonus;
  • Inability to tolerate the PET environment, e.g., due to physical size and/or claustrophobia in subjects requiring a PET scan.
  • Serious suicidal ideation in the opinion of the investigator or answers 'yes' to Item 4 or 5 on the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS) at screening;
  • Inability to undergo MRI procedure (e.g., metal implant, metallic devices, e.g., non-MRI-safe cardiac pacemaker or neuro-stimulator, some artificial joints, metal pins, surgical clips, other implanted metal, or claustrophobia or discomfort in confined spaces)
  • May not be taking any of the following psychoactive medications:
  • Regular use narcotic analgesics (>2 doses/ week)
  • Clonidine, neuroleptics, antidepressants with central anticholinergic activity
  • Other agents with central anticholinergic activity such as diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine, benztropine
  • Diazepam, clonazepam, temazepam, chlordiazepoxide, or triazolam
  • Note: it is permitted to remain on the following psychoactive medications provided the subject has been receiving them for greater than or equal to 4 weeks:
  • Antidepressants lacking significant anticholinergic side effects
  • Estrogen replacement therapy
  • Gingko biloba
  • Sedative hypnotics: lorazepam, buspirone, oxazepam, zolpidem, zaleplon, alprazolam, chloral hydrate
  • Note: it is permitted to remain on the following psychoactive medications provided the subject has been receiving them for greater than or equal to 12 weeks:
  • Cholinesterase inhibitors
  • Memantine Note: the washout from psychoactive medication (e.g., excluded antidepressants, neuroleptics, chronic anxiolytics or sedative hypnotics) must be at least 4 weeks prior to screening.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Neurology Research Institute

    West Palm Beach, Florida, 33407

    Teresa Villena, 561-845-0500, tvillena@aol.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: An Evaluation of Aftobetin-HCl and Fluorescence Detection as Measured by Sapphire II to Determine the Number and Timing of Administrations in Subjects With Normal Cognition, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Mild Alzheimer's Disease

This is an open-label study to evaluate Aftobetin-HCl and florescence detection as measured by the Sapphire II device.

Performance of Part I of the study has been completed (15 subjects received a single administration of Aftobetin HCL followed by Sapphire II measurements) and indicated that 3 administrations of Aftobetin-HCl are necessary. For Part II, a second group of up to 30 subjects (CN =10 and mild AD or MCI =20) will receive three Aftobetin HCL administrations. If three administrations of Aftobetin HCL are optimal, up to an additional 30 MCI and 30 mild AD subjects will be entered.

The purpose of the study as Part II is performed is to determine the ability of the Sapphire II device to detect B-amyloid in the lens of the eye in subjects with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), and mild Alzheimer's Disease (AD) after three Aftobetin-HCl administrations. Subjects with Normal Cognition (CN) will also be tested to further establish that subjects who are highly unlikely to have B-amyloid deposits in the lens of the eye will have close to baseline post ligand fluorescent uptake value (FUV) using the Sapphire II technology.

Read the detailed description

Open label study. 45-105 subjects will be enrolled.

Subjects will undergo the following procedures:

  • Complete physical and neurologic examination (Screening)
  • Neuropsychological testing (Screening)
  • Ophthalmologic examination (Screening and Visit 4 (Safety follow up visit))
  • Administration of ointment - 3 administrations (Visit 1)
  • Sapphire II Fluorescent Eye Measurements (Visits 1-3): Prior to first administration of ointment and then 24 +/- 2 hours, 28 +/- 30 minutes and 48 +/- 2 hours following first ointment administration
  • Amyvid Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Amyloid Scan (only required for MCI and mild AD subjects who have not had a positive amyloid PET scan in the last 3 years)

Subjects will also be asked to participate in an elective second Sapphire II assessment to assess its reproducibility. Repeatability testing is optional and will require a separate consent. Subjects will come back for Visits 5-9 (ointment administration and eye scans and a follow up safety assessment).

Being tested
Sapphire II, Aftobetin-HCl, Positron Emission Tomography
Medical subject headings
Cognitive Dysfunction, Alzheimer Disease

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Sapphire IIDevice

    A Class 1 laser device used in conjunction with the ointment to measure fluorescence emissions from the anterior segment (lens) of the eye.

  • Aftobetin-HClDrug

    Also called medical imaging agent, ointment

    The medical imaging agent (the ointment), Aftobetin-HCl is an amyloid binding ligand formulated into an ophthalmic ointment.

  • Positron Emission TomographyRadiation

    Also called PET

    Amyvid 370 MBq (10 mCi) is administered as a single bolus through a short intravenous catheter in a total volume of 10 mL.

Study groups in NCT02928211
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ExperimentalExperimentalAll subjects will receive the ointment and have scans with the Sapphire II device
Receives: Device: Sapphire II; Drug: Aftobetin-HCl; Radiation: Positron Emission Tomography

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Paired pre-ligand and post ligand fluorescent uptake values (FUV)

    Measured: through study completion, approximately 4 weeks

  2. Determination of success (yes or no)

    Determination of success (yes or no) associated with FUVs obtained after one dose or two doses of ligand at each time point by subject

    Measured: through study completion, approximately 4 weeks

  3. The overall diagnostic precision for each combination of Aftobetin-HCl administrations and Fluorescent Uptake Value (FUV)

    The overall diagnostic precision for each combination of:

    • The number of Aftobetin-HCl administrations and
    • Fluorescent Uptake Value (FUV): amyloid binding of Aftobetin-HCl to the lens of the eye as measured by Sapphire II system at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (+/-10 minutes) and 24 hour (+/- 2 hours) time points for Part I and
    • Fluorescent Uptake Value (FUV): amyloid binding of Aftobetin-HCl to the lens of the eye as measured by Sapphire II system at 24 hours (+/-2 hours), 28 hours (+/- 30 minutes) and 48 hours (+/- 2 hours) for Part II.

    Measured: through study completion, approximately 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Estimates of sensitivity and specificity of MCI and mild AD subjects compared to cognitively normal subjects

    Measured: through study completion, approximately 4 weeks

  2. Safety of Sapphire II procedure as determined by instances of Adverse Events

    Measured: through the follow up safety visit, approximately 4 weeks

  3. Characterization of maximal fluorescence after 1, or potentially 3, ointment administrations

    Measured: through study completion, approximately 4 weeks

  4. Intra-class correlation of the repeatability of the Sapphire II measurements to verify the system's reliability for reproducible results

    Optional repeatability portion of the study

    Measured: through study completion, approximately 6 weeks

  5. Correlation of FUV to PET amyloid status

    Measured: through study completion, approximately 4 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Oct 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2016
  3. Primary completionDec 2018 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJan 2019 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
105 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02928211
Sponsor's protocol ID
PRT-0036
Status last verified
Aug 2018
First submitted
19 Sep 2016
Last updated
22 Aug 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Subjects will receive copies of their PET scans following completion of their participation in the study

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Sapphire II, Aftobetin-HCl and Positron Emission Tomography in people with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease, run by Cognoptix, Inc. at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 0 inclusion and 30 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Aug 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Dennis Nilan ((978) 263-0005, info@cognoptix.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Paired pre-ligand and post ligand fluorescent uptake values (FUV) (time frame: through study completion, approximately 4 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Aug 2018.

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