Active clinical trials for "Alzheimer Disease"

The primary objectives of this study are to evaluate the absolute bioavailability of a single, fixed sub-cutaneous (SC) dose of aducanumab compared with a single, weight-based intra-venous (IV) dose in healthy participants and to characterize the pharmacokinetics (PK) profile of aducanumab. The secondary objectives are to evaluate the safety and tolerability of aducanumab administered via SC and IV routes in healthy participants and to characterize additional PK parameters of a single, fixed SC dose of aducanumab and a weight-based IV dose in healthy participants.

Our aim is to analyze two ancient Tamil practices (chanting and breathing exercise) if they are capable of stimulating saliva containing agents that can be beneficial to the nervous system. Our study subjects will perform Tamil chanting and Tamil breathing exercise. Saliva will be collected before, during and after the exercises. We will quantify the specific proteins in these salivary samples. The results will benefit further studies in various patient populations.

The study will evaluate the safety of LY3002813 by looking at adverse events. The study will also look at the effect the body has on LY3002813. Study participants will be healthy or will have mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) or mild to moderate AD. There will be seven groups of study participants. Five groups will receive a single dose of LY3002813 or placebo (no drug), followed by up to 4 multiple doses of LY3002813 or placebo given as an injection into a vein. Approximately 12 weeks will pass between the single dose and the first multiple dose. One group of participants will receive a single dose of LY3002813 given as an injection under the skin. One group of participants will receive a single dose of LY3002813 given as an injection into a vein.

By doing this study, researchers hope to learn how much oxaloacetate (OAA) ends up in the blood after OAA capsules are swallowed, and to assess whether persons with Alzheimer's disease who take OAA for one month have any side-effects.

In this study different mass of the radioligand AZD4694 will be given to patients with Alzheimer's Disease and healthy volunteers to evaluate wich Mass of AZD4694 that gives the best opportunities for following disease progress and treatment effects.

The purpose of the study is to assess the safety, tolerability and blood concentration of AZD3839 following oral administration of single doses in healthy men and women of non-childbearing potential

While the cause of AD is still unknown, evidence suggests it develops because of a complex series of events in the brain that occur over time. Two pathways possibly involved in development of AD are inflammation and oxidative stress. Scientists have linked chronic inflammatory events in the brain with the onset and progression of Alzheimer's Disease. Oxidative stress has also been implicated in the pathogenesis of a number of neurological disorders including Alzheimer's Disease. Etanercept (Enbrel®) is an approved drug for the treatment of several forms of arthritis when administered by injection. Some research suggests that etanercept, when administered by injection into the tissues close to the spinal column (perispinally), may modulate certain aspects of the immune system and provide some beneficial effect for people with Alzheimer's disease. Studies suggest that supplementation with specific nutrients may also have a positive effect in support of cognitive function. This study will be conducted at one research office with volunteers who have been diagnosed with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. Each qualifying participant will be randomly assigned to receive an etanercept injection plus nutritional supplements for 6 weeks followed by a crossover and a washout period of 4 weeks to then receiving nutritional supplements alone or vice versa for another 6 weeks. Participants will undergo blood and urine safety assessments at the beginning and end of each 6 week treatment period. During 4 of the 6 weekly visits in the treatment period with the injections, you will complete the cognitive tests twice; once before and once 2 hours after the injection. During 4 of the 6 weekly visits in the treatment period without the injections, you will also complete the cognitive tests twice; once before and once 2 hours after being asked to lie down onto a table for 5 minutes. You will be allowed to continue your standard of care for Alzheimer's disease throughout your participation in the study.

This is a Phase 1 study in healthy subjects to evaluate the safety and tolerability of LY2886721 single doses, how the body handles the drug, and the drug's effect on the body.

The primary objective of this proof of mechanism pilot clinical trial is to determine if the RXR agonist bexarotene acts in humans to alter the CSF levels of apoE and alter the clearance of Amyloid-Beta

This is a randomized clinical trial evaluating the benefits of a program that supports model care for persons with dementia and their family caregivers. Subjects were recruited from California, Nebraska and Iowa. Subjects determined to be eligible were consented and randomized into one of two groups. Two thirds of patients were enrolled into Navigated Care that provided them with assistance in meeting important benchmarks in their care, for example completion of legal and financial planning and strategies for minimizing caregiver burden. One third of patients were enrolled to a control group, entitled Survey of Care. Outcomes include quality of life, health care utilization, caregiver burden, satisfaction with care, caregiver depression, and caregiver self-efficacy.