Safety and Efficacy of MEM 1003 Versus Placebo in Patients With Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trial

Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of MEM 1003 in Patients With Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine in a 12-week treatment study if MEM 1003 is a safe and effective treatment for patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

Clinical Trial Description

Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia and one of the most common diseases of the aging population. It is a chronic brain disease that involves gradual memory loss, decline in the ability to perform routine tasks, disorientation, difficulty in learning, loss of language skills, impairment of judgment, and personality changes in affected individuals. The neurodegenerative nature of the disease eventually leads to the failure of other organ systems and death.

Perturbations in calcium homeostasis in the central nervous system, such as those associated with Alzheimer's disease and aging as well as stroke and head trauma can result in an increase in intracellular levels of calcium (Ca2+). Increased levels of Ca2+ may lead to cellular dysregulation and cell death. The role of calcium in these neurodegenerative processes led to the hypothesis that controlling calcium levels may be beneficial, particularly where progressive neuronal damage results in cognitive dysfunction and memory loss.

MEM 1003 is the (+)-enantiomer of a dihydropyridine that has been optimized for central nervous system activity. It inhibits L-type Ca2+ channels and within the anticipated human dosing range has more benign cardiovascular effects than other DHP L-Type calcium channel modulators. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Alzheimer Disease
• Alzheimer's Disease

• NCT number: NCT00257673
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Memory Pharmaceuticals
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Start date: November 2005
• Completion date: October 2007