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Alzheimer DiseaseLDRT-AD-03NCT07863011

Exploratory Study of Low-Dose Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy With HeLaXON 1X in Patients With Mild Alzheimer's Disease Dementia

A study testing HeLaXON 1X Low-Dose Radiation Therapy in people with Alzheimer Disease, run by ReadyCure Inc. at 1 site in South Korea.

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Trial summary

This randomized, sham-controlled, exploratory clinical trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of HeLaXON, an investigational low-dose radiation therapy device, in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease dementia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 to 85 years
Conditions the study is for
Alzheimer Disease
What is being tested?
HeLaXON 1X Low-Dose Radiation Therapy
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
26 Oct 2026to 30 Dec 2028
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 60 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female participants aged 60 to 85 years, inclusive.
  • Mild dementia (Stage 4) according to the NIA-AA (New Diagnostic Criteria for Alzheimer's Disease) criteria.
  • At screening, participants must meet all of the following criteria:
  • K-MMSE-2 score of 20 to 26, inclusive.
  • CDR Global Score of 1, or CDR Global Score of 0.5 or 1 with a CDR-SB score of 4.5 to 9.0, inclusive.
  • Memory Box Score of at least 0.5.
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  • If receiving a cholinesterase inhibitor (donepezil, galantamine, or rivastigmine) for symptomatic treatment, the participant must have been maintained on a stable dose for at least 12 weeks before the screening visit.
  • Positive cerebral amyloid accumulation confirmed by amyloid PET.
  • Able to undergo the cognitive assessments and imaging examinations required by the study.
  • Has a caregiver who can provide information regarding the participant's overall condition and changes in cognitive and functional status.
  • Written informed consent for study participation must be obtained from a legally authorized representative. If, based on the investigator's assessment of decision-making capacity, the participant is considered able to understand the purpose and procedures of the study and voluntarily express his or her wishes, written informed consent will also be obtained from the participant.

Who cannot join

  • 1. History of prior radiation therapy to the brain. 2. History of seizure within 10 years before the screening date. 4. Presence of a scalp skin disorder. 5. History of hypersensitivity to Vizamyl™ (flutemetamol F 18 injection) or any of its major excipients, including polysorbate 80.
  • Contraindication to MRI, including but not limited to a pacemaker, metallic implant, or severe claustrophobia that prevents MRI examination.
  • 6. Diagnosis of a malignant tumor within 5 years before the screening visit or currently receiving treatment for a malignancy.
  • 7. Pregnant or breastfeeding. 8. Previous treatment with an anti-amyloid monoclonal antibody without an interval of at least 5 half-lives before the screening visit.
  • 9. Cognitive impairment attributable to a condition other than Alzheimer's disease, including drug-related causes or other neurological or neurodegenerative conditions such as substance abuse, vitamin B12 deficiency, thyroid dysfunction, stroke or other cerebrovascular disease, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, or traumatic brain injury.
  • 10. Clinically significant unstable psychiatric disorder, including uncontrolled depression, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder, diagnosed within 6 months before screening.
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  • 11. Any of the following findings on brain MRI:
  • Acute or subacute hemorrhage.
  • Prior macrohemorrhage greater than 1 cm in diameter on T2-weighted imaging, or prior subarachnoid hemorrhage, unless it can be documented that the finding is not due to an underlying structural or vascular abnormality and does not suggest a risk of recurrent hemorrhage.
  • More than 4 microhemorrhages.
  • Cortical infarct greater than 1.5 cm in diameter, irrespective of anatomical location.
  • More than 1 lacunar infarct greater than 1.5 cm in diameter.
  • Superficial siderosis.
  • Diffuse white matter disease defined as a score of 3 on the age-related white matter changes scale.
  • Any MRI finding that, in the opinion of the investigator, may contribute to the participant's dementia, pose a risk to the participant, or prevent satisfactory MRI assessment for safety monitoring.
  • 12. Participation in another interventional clinical trial at screening with receipt of an investigational drug or application of an investigational medical device.
  • 13. Any other clinically significant finding that, in the investigator's judgment, makes the participant unsuitable for study participation.
  • 14. Unwilling or unable to use at least one medically acceptable method of contraception throughout the study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

SangHui BANG, Bachelor's degree contact

+82-2-959-2021

shbang2364@ready-cure.com

South Korea1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital

    Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, 31151

    InYoung Jo, PhD, +82-41-570-3550, inyoung.jo@schmc.ac.kr

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective, Single-Center, Randomized, Subject-Assessor Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled, Exploratory Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Pre- and Post-Treatment Changes of HeLaXON, a Low-Dose Radiation Therapy Device, in Patients With Mild AD Dementia

This randomized, sham-controlled, exploratory clinical trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of HeLaXON, an investigational low-dose radiation therapy device, in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease dementia. A total of 30 participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either low-dose whole-brain radiation therapy or a sham procedure using the same device. Participants in the treatment group will receive 0.04 Gy per session twice weekly for 3 weeks, for a total of 6 sessions and a cumulative dose of 0.24 Gy. Participants in the sham group will undergo the same device procedures without radiation delivery. Participants and outcome assessors will remain blinded to treatment assignment. Changes in cognitive function, dementia severity, daily functioning, and amyloid burden will be evaluated at 6 and 12 months after treatment. Safety will be assessed throughout the study. Exploratory blood biomarkers, including plasma Aβ42/40 ratio, p-tau217, and Aβ oligomer, will also be evaluated.

Read the detailed description

This is a prospective, single-center, randomized, subject-assessor double-blind, sham-controlled, exploratory clinical trial designed to evaluate changes following treatment with HeLaXON in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease dementia.

Thirty eligible participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to an experimental group or a sham-control group. Participants assigned to the experimental group will receive low-dose whole-brain radiation therapy using HeLaXON 1X at a dose of 0.04 Gy per session, twice weekly for 3 weeks, for a total of 6 treatment sessions and a cumulative dose of 0.24 Gy. Participants assigned to the sham-control group will undergo the same positioning, head immobilization, device operation, sound, and lighting procedures, but no radiation will be delivered.

Efficacy assessments include CDR-SB, ADAS-K-Cog-13, K-MMSE-2, K-iADL, and amyloid burden quantified using the Centiloid scale. Changes from baseline will be assessed at 6 and 12 months. Safety assessments include adverse events, vital signs, physical examinations, laboratory tests, neurological examinations, and brain MRI. Exploratory plasma biomarkers including Aβ42/40 ratio, p-tau217, and Aβ oligomer will be assessed at baseline and 12 months.

Being tested
HeLaXON 1X Low-Dose Radiation Therapy, Sham HeLaXON 1X Procedure
Keywords
Mild Alzheimer's Disease Dementia, Low-Dose Radiation Therapy, Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy, HeLaXON, HeLaXON 1X, Amyloid PET, Brain MRI, K-MMSE 2, K-iADL, CDR-sb, Neuroinflammation
Medical subject headings
Alzheimer Disease, Neuroinflammatory Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • HeLaXON 1X Low-Dose Radiation TherapyDevice

    Low-dose whole-brain X-ray radiation will be delivered using the HeLaXON 1X device at 0.04 Gy per session, twice weekly for 3 weeks. Participants will receive a total of 6 sessions, corresponding to a cumulative radiation dose of 0.24 Gy.

  • Sham HeLaXON 1X ProcedureDevice

    The HeLaXON 1X device will be used with the same participant positioning, head and neck immobilization, device operation, sound, and lighting procedures as the experimental intervention; however, no radiation will be delivered. The total radiation dose will be 0.00 Gy.

Study groups in NCT07863011
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
HeLaXON 1X Low-Dose Whole-Brain Radiation TherapyExperimentalParticipants will receive low-dose whole-brain radiation therapy using HeLaXON 1X at a dose of 0.04 Gy per session, twice weekly for 3 weeks, for a total of 6 sessions and a cumulative dose of 0.24 Gy.
Receives: Device: HeLaXON 1X Low-Dose Radiation Therapy
Sham HeLaXON 1X ProcedureSham comparatorParticipants will undergo the same HeLaXON 1X procedures as the experimental group, including treatment positioning, head and neck immobilization, device operation, sound, and lighting, but no radiation will be delivered (0.00 Gy).
Receives: Device: Sham HeLaXON 1X Procedure

What is being measured

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

  1. Change From Baseline in Clinical Dementia Rating Scale-Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB) Score

    Change in ADAS-K-Cog-13 score from baseline will be evaluated at 6 and 12 months. The 13-item cognitive subscale evaluates multiple cognitive domains relevant to Alzheimer's disease. Lower scores indicate better preserved cognitive function.

    Measured: Baseline to 6 months and 12 months after the intervention

  2. Change From Baseline in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Korea-Cognitive Subscale-13 (ADAS-K-Cog-13) Score

    Change in ADAS-K-Cog-13 score from baseline will be evaluated at 6 and 12 months. The 13-item cognitive subscale evaluates multiple cognitive domains relevant to Alzheimer's disease. Lower scores indicate better preserved cognitive function.

    Measured: Baseline to 6 months and 12 months after the intervention

  3. Change From Baseline in Korean Mini-Mental Status Examination-2 (K-MMSE-2) Score

    Change in K-MMSE-2 score from baseline will be evaluated at 6 and 12 months. The K-MMSE-2 is used to assess global cognitive function and changes in cognitive status over time.

    Measured: Change in K-MMSE-2 score from baseline will be evaluated at 6 and 12 months. The K-MMSE-2 is used to assess global cognitive function and changes in cognitive status over time.

  4. Change From Baseline in Korean Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (K-iADL) Score

    Change in K-iADL score from baseline will be evaluated at 6 and 12 months. The K-iADL assesses the participant's ability to perform instrumental activities required for daily living.

    Measured: Baseline to 6 months and 12 months after the intervention

  5. Change From Baseline in Amyloid Burden Measured Using the Centiloid Scale

    Change in cerebral amyloid burden from baseline will be assessed at 6 and 12 months. Amyloid PET images will be analyzed to obtain standardized uptake value ratios (SUVRs), which will be converted to the standardized Centiloid scale.

    Measured: Change From Baseline in Amyloid Burden Measured Using the Centiloid Scale

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Oct 2026
  2. Study start26 Oct 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Mar 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Dec 2028 (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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either a low-dose whole-brain radiation therapy group or a sham-control group and will be followed in parallel.
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
30 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07863011
Sponsor's protocol ID
HeLaXON-1X-P3
Acronym
LDRT-AD-03
Status last verified
Sep 2026
First submitted
2 Oct 2026
Last updated
7 Oct 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing HeLaXON 1X Low-Dose Radiation Therapy in people with Alzheimer Disease, run by ReadyCure Inc. at 1 site in South Korea.

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 11 inclusion and 18 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Oct 2026. 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 South Korea. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact SangHui BANG, Bachelor's degree (+82-2-959-2021, shbang2364@ready-cure.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change From Baseline in Clinical Dementia Rating Scale-Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB) Score (time frame: Baseline to 6 months and 12 months after the intervention). The study lists 5 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 7 Oct 2026.

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