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Alzheimer DiseasePhase 1NCT05469360

Study of Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of NIO752 in Early Alzheimer's Disease Participants

A Phase 1 study testing NIO752 in people with Alzheimer Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 10 sites in 4 countries.

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Trial summary

Phase 1b study to assess the pharmacodynamics, safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of NIO752 in patients with early Alzheimer's disease (AD) Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 to 74 years
Conditions the study is for
Alzheimer Disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment
What is being tested?
NIO752
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
38 participants
Where
10 sitesin 4 countries
Study dates
23 Feb 2023to 24 Sep 2027
Phase
Phase 1

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 30 to 74 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Main Inclusion Criteria (placebo-controlled part):

  • Between 30 to 74 years old (both inclusive) at the time of informed consent.
  • A diagnosis of mild Alzheimer's Disease (AD) or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to AD at screening with at least a 6-month decline in cognitive function prior to screening documented in the medical record. Both participants with sporadic AD as well as Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP), Presenilin-1 (PSEN1) or Presenilin-2 (PSEN2) mutation carriers are eligible.
  • Participants must have a diagnosis of MCI due to AD or mild AD at screening as defined by a Clinical Dementia Rating Scale (CDR) Global Score of 0.5 or 1 and a Memory Score ≥ 0.5.
  • A history of CSF biomarkers supporting the diagnosis of AD obtained at any time point prior to screening, including CSF amyloid (amyloid-β 42 and/or 42/40 ratio) AND tau species (total tau and/or phosphorylated tau). All participants must have documented historical confirmation of both CSF biomarkers (amyloid-β and tau species) with results supporting a diagnosis of AD prior to screening. This criterion will be determined individually for each participant taking into consideration the biomarker assay used in each case. For participants (Cohorts 1 \& 2 only) with no historical CSF biomarker information, a LP for CSF collection must be performed at the screening visit. For CSF collected at screening, participants must have confirmed positivity of amyloid-β-42 ≤ 1000 pg/mL as well as positivity on, at least, one of the following Tau biomarkers: phosphorylated-tau-181 > 12 pg/ml OR T-tau > 149.9 pg/mL as determined by the central laboratory.
  • Participant has a reliable study partner or caregiver (e.g., spouse, sibling, close friend, adult child) who, is at least 18 years old.
  • Participant resides in a proximity to the study site to allow a timely unscheduled visit to the study site, if necessary.
  • Participant is able to undergo lumbar puncture (LP), CSF collections, and blood draws, tolerate brain MRI and PET scanning, and able to participate and tolerate all study procedures at study visit.

Main Inclusion Criteria (OLE part):

  • Signed informed consent of protocol version inclusive of the OLE.
  • Participant must complete Day 170 of the placebo-controlled part of this study.

Main Exclusion Criteria (placebo-controlled part):

  • Participant lives in a skilled nursing facility or dementia care facility.
  • Any previous use of experimental therapy within 180 days or 5 half-lives prior to Day 1, whichever is greater. Previous exposure to anti-tau and anti-β-amyloid antibodies is allowed if at the time of screening at least 180 days have passed since the last dose. Previous exposure to amyloid vaccines or tau vaccines meant to treat AD, or previous treatment with oligonucleotides or with gene therapy at any time frame is not allowed.
  • Any current or past non-AD neurological conditions.
  • Other medical conditions including but not limited to poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, unstable angina, myocardial infarction, chronic heart failure, clinical significant conduction abnormalities, impaired renal or kidney function, which, in the opinion of the Investigator, would make the participant unsuitable for inclusion or could interfere with the participation in or completion of the study.
  • Treatment with immunosuppressants, antipsychotics, lithium, neuroleptics, dopaminergic agonists, L-dopa, or monoamine oxidase inhibitors at the time of screening. Current use of medications, other than cholinesterase inhibitors and/or memantine, that could alter cognition, as determined by the Investigator. If the participant is receiving cholinesterase inhibitors and/or memantine, the dose must have been stable within 12 weeks prior to screening, and must remain stable during the duration of the study.
  • Brain MRI at screening or within 12 months prior to screening showing evidence of cerebrovascular disease such as acute or sub-acute micro- or macrohemorrhage, significant signs of major cerebrovascular disease, or any other imaging evidence that, in the opinion of the Investigator, makes the participant unsuitable for the study.

Main Exclusion Criteria (OLE part):

  • Use of any investigational drugs, or participation in a clinical trial with an investigational new drug (other than NIO752), after completing the initial placebo-controlled part of this trial
  • Participants who withdrew informed consent while participating in the main placebo-controlled part of the study

Trial locations and contacts

10 sites in 4 countries.

10 sites in 4 countries

France3 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Lille, 59037

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Paris, 75013

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Toulouse, 31059

Other trials in France

Spain3 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Barcelona, 08036

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Barcelona, 08041

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Valencia, Valencia, 46017

Other trials in Spain

Finland2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Kuopio, 70210

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Turku, 20520

Other trials in Finland

Sweden2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Malmö, 221 85

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Stockholm, 141 86

Other trials in Sweden

About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Participant and Investigator Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Ability of a Single Intrathecally Administered Dose of NIO752 to Lower Cerebrospinal Fluid Total Tau Levels in Participants With Early Alzheimer's Disease

Phase 1b study to assess the pharmacodynamics, safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of NIO752 in patients with early Alzheimer's disease (AD)

Read the detailed description

This is a phase 1b, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, in which 36 patients with early AD will be enrolled in one of three cohorts.

Cohorts 1 \& 2 will receive a single intrathecal (IT) dose of NIO752 or placebo in the placebo-controlled part of the study, and multiple administrations of NIO752 in the open-label extension (OLE) part of the study.

Cohort 3 will receive two single IT doses of NIO752 or placebo in the placebo-controlled part of the study, and a single administration of NIO752 in the OLE part of the study.

Each cohort will enroll 12 participants, and they will be randomized into receiving NIO752 or placebo in 2:1 ratio. Participants in cohorts 1\& 2 will remain in this study for approximately ~19 months, including ~18 in-clinic follow up visits during that period of time. In cohort 3, participants will remain in this study for a follow up period of approximately ~18 months including ~10 in-clinic follow up visits.

Cohorts will be enrolled sequentially.

Participants who complete the placebo-controlled part of the study will be eligible to continue in an OLE part of the study regardless of randomization assignment in the placebo-controlled part. All OLE participants will receive either two (cohorts 1 \& 2) or one (cohort 3) dose of NIO752.

Study assessments will include physical and neurological examinations, ECGs, vital signs, standard clinical laboratory evaluations (hematology, blood chemistry, and urinalysis), routine laboratory evaluation of CSF collected through lumbar puncture, adverse event, and serious adverse event monitoring. Cohort 3 participation will also require 3 MRI scans and 3 PET scans throughout the 18 months of the study.

Being tested
NIO752, Matching placebo
Keywords
Alzheimer Disease, Autosomal dominant Alzheimer disease, Early onset Alzheimer disease, Familial Alzheimer disease, Dementia, Brain Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases, Nervous System Diseases, Tauopathies, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Neurocognitive Disorders, Memory loss, Placebo, Adult
Medical subject headings
Alzheimer Disease, Cognitive Dysfunction, Dementia, Brain Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases, Nervous System Diseases, Tauopathies, Neurodegenerative Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • NIO752Drug

    A single intrathecal (cerebrospinal) injection of NIO752 of Dose A

  • NIO752Drug

    A single intrathecal (cerebrospinal) injection of NIO752 at dose B

  • Matching placeboDrug

    A single intrathecal injection of matching placebo

  • NIO752Drug

    Multiple intrathecal injections of NIO752 of Dose A

  • NIO752Drug

    Two intrathecal injections of NIO752 at dose C

  • NIO752Drug

    Single intrathecal injection of NIO752 at dose C

  • Matching placeboDrug

    Two intrathecal injections of matching placebo

Study groups in NCT05469360
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
NIO752 - Dose A - Cohort 1ExperimentalA single intrathecal injection of Dose A
Receives: Drug: NIO752
Matching placebo - Cohort 1Placebo comparatorA single intrathecal injection of artificial cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Receives: Drug: Matching placebo
NIO752 Dose B - Cohort 2ExperimentalA single intrathecal injection of Dose B
Receives: Drug: NIO752
Matching placebo - Cohort 2Placebo comparatorA single intrathecal injection of artificial cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Receives: Drug: Matching placebo
NIO752 OLE - Cohorts 1 and 2ExperimentalMultiple intrathecal injections of Dose A
Receives: Drug: NIO752
NIO752 - Dose C - Cohort 3ExperimentalTwo intrathecal injections of Dose C
Receives: Drug: NIO752
Matching Placebo - Cohort 3Placebo comparatorTwo intrathecal injections of artificial cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Receives: Drug: Matching placebo
NIO752 OLE - Cohort 3ExperimentalSingle intrathecal injection of Dose C
Receives: Drug: NIO752

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in cerebrospinal total tau from baseline to Day 85

    Total tau protein levels in cerebrospinal fluid. More frequent timepoints might be added as deemed necessary per the site Investigator's judgment.

    Measured: Baseline, Day 85

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Number of adverse events and serious adverse events

    Adverse events are assessed at each clinic visit. Laboratory values and other safety assessment values considered clinically significant by the investigator and meet the definition of adverse event will be reported.

    Measured: Cohort 1 & 2: Baseline up to 170 days (placebo-controlled part) and up to 589 days (OLE part), Cohort 3: Baseline up to 169 days (placebo-controlled part) and up to 507 days (OLE part)

  2. Concentration of NIO752 in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

    Concentration of NIO752 in CSF

    Measured: Cohorts 1 & 2: Pre-dose, Days 57, 85, 170 (placebo-controlled part) and Days 252, 420, and 588 (OLE part), Cohort 3: Pre-dose, day 1, 57, 85, 169 (placebo-controlled part) and Days 388 and 506 (OLE part)

  3. Cmax, Ctrough in plasma

    Maximum and trough level concentrations of NIO752 in plasma

    Measured: Cohorts 1, 2 & 3: Pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6, 24 hours post first dose. Cohort 1 & 2: Days 14, 57, 85 and 170 (pbo-controlled part) and 252, 253, 420, 421, and 588 (OLE) Cohort 3: Days 14, 57, 85 and 169 (pbo-controlled part) and 338 and 506 (OLE)

  4. Tmax in blood plasma

    Time of Cmax in plasma post-IT injection

    Measured: Cohorts 1, 2 & 3: Pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6, 24 hours post first dose. Cohort 1 & 2: Days 14, 57, 85 and 170 (pbo-controlled part) and 252, 253, 420, 421, and 588 (OLE) Cohort 3: Days 14, 57, 85 and 169 (pbo-controlled part) and 338 and 506 (OLE)

  5. AUC-last in blood plasma

    Area under curve (AUC) from time zero to the last measurable concentration sampling time (t-last) (mass x time x volume-1)

    Measured: Cohorts 1, 2 & 3: Pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6, 24 hours post first dose. Cohort 1 & 2: Days 14, 57, 85 and 170 (pbo-controlled part) and 252, 253, 420, 421, and 588 (OLE) Cohort 3: Days 14, 57, 85 and 169 (pbo-controlled part) and 338 and 506 (OLE)

  6. AUC-inf in blood plasma

    The AUC from time zero to infinity (mass x time x volume-1)

    Measured: Cohorts 1, 2 & 3: Pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3 4, 5, 6, 24 hours post first dose. Cohort 1 & 2: Days 14, 57, 85 and 170 (pbo-controlled part) and 252, 253, 420, 421, and 588 (OLE) Cohort 3: Days 14, 57, 85 and 169 (pbo-controlled part) and 338 and 506 (OLE)

  7. Change in CSF total Tau

    Evaluating the ability of NIO752 to lower CSF total tau in participants with early AD when administered as multiple doses

    Measured: Cohorts 1 & 2: Pre-dose, Days 57, 85, 170 (placebo-controlled part) and Days 252, 420, and 588 (OLE part), Cohort 3: Pre-dose, day 1, 57, 85, 169 (placebo-controlled part) and Days 388 and 506 (OLE part)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Jul 2022
  2. Study start23 Feb 2023
  3. Primary completion30 Jul 2026
  4. Study completion24 Sep 2027 (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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Model description
Phase 1b
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
38 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05469360
Sponsor's protocol ID
CNIO752B12201
Other IDs
2024-514004-14
Status last verified
Sep 2026
First submitted
11 Jul 2022
Last updated
18 Sep 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

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