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NCT number NCT05331144
Other study ID # STU-2021-1210
Secondary ID 1R01AG076660-01
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2
First received
Last updated
Start date October 25, 2022
Est. completion date June 1, 2027

Study information

Verified date January 2024
Source University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Contact Tristyn Hall-Curtis, MBA
Phone 2143454245
Email TristynHall@texashealth.org
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if intensive lowering of systolic blood pressure (SBP), using FDA approved medications (antihypertensive), reduces Alzheimer's Disease pathology (i.e., excessive brain amyloid and tau protein deposition) in older adults at high risk for memory decline or dementia.


Description:

The IPAT study is a 2-arm open-label randomized controlled trial to assess the effects of intensive pharmacological reduction of high blood pressure (SBP) on brain amyloid and tau protein deposition (Alzheimer's Disease pathology) in older adults who are at high risk for AD and related dementias, that is, those who have high blood pressure, family history of dementia, or subjective memory complaints. Furthermore, IPAT will examine effects of intensive blood pressure lowering on brain volume, perfusion, and neural network connectivity using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cognitive performance.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 180
Est. completion date June 1, 2027
Est. primary completion date June 1, 2027
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 60 Years to 85 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Age 60-85, all races/ethnicities, and both sexes are eligible; - Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) = 26 to exclude gross dementia; based on clinical judgment, may be rescreened in = 7 days; - Individuals with SBP = 130 and SBP = 180 if on 0 or 1 antihypertensive medications; =130 and =170 on up to 2 medications; =130 and =160 on up to 3 medications; =130 and =150 on up to 4 medications. Those on antihypertensives are eligible. If an individual, not treated for hypertension (HTN), has a SBP = 125 mmHg, consider rescreening after 24 hours; - Willingness to be randomized into the treatment groups and ability to return to clinic for follow-up visits over 24 months; - Fluency in English or Spanish or both, adequate visual and auditory acuity to allow neuropsychological testing; - Participants must have a regular healthcare provider. Exclusion Criteria: - Clinically documented history of stroke, focal neurological signs or other major cerebrovascular diseases based on clinical judgment or MRI/CT scans such as evidence of infection, infarction, or other brain lesions; - Diagnosis of AD or other type of dementia, or significant neurologic diseases such as Parkinson's disease, seizure disorder, multiple sclerosis, history of severe head trauma or normal pressure hydrocephalus; - Evidence of severe major depression (GDS = 12, may be rescreened after 12 weeks or longer if evidence of reactive depression or temporary mood disturbances) or clinically significant psychopathology, (e.g., psychosis and schizophrenia); if hospitalized in past year, can be rescreened in 6 months; or presence of a major psychiatric disorder that in the investigator's opinion, could interfere with adherence to research assessments or procedures. - Unstable heart disease based on clinical judgment (e.g., heart attack/cardiac arrest, cardiac bypass procedures within previous 6 months and congestive heart failure), or other severe medical conditions; - History of atrial fibrillation and evidence on ECG with any of the following: active symptoms of persistent palpitation, dizziness, history of syncope, chest pain, dyspnea, orthopnea, shortness of breath at rest, or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea within the past 6 months; resting heart rate of < 30 or > 110 bpm; taking class I or III antiarrhythmic drugs including flecainide, propafenone, dronedarone, sotalol, dofetilide, and amiodarone; or clinical concerns for safely participating in lowering blood pressure. - Systolic BP equal or greater than 180 mmHg and/or diastolic BP equal or greater than 110 mmHg, may be rescreened in 1 week. - Orthostatic hypotension, defined as the third standing SBP < 100mmHg, may be rescreened after 2 weeks; - History of significant autoimmune disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis or polymyalgia rheumatica; - Significant history of alcoholism or drug abuse within the last five years; - Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, defined as hemoglobin A1C > 7.5%, or requiring insulin treatment; - Regularly smoking cigarettes within the past year; - Pacemaker or other medical device of metal that precludes performing MRI; - Women with a potential for pregnancy, lactation/childbearing (2 year post-menopausal or surgically sterile to be considered not childbearing potential); - Participant enrolled in another investigational drug or device study, either currently or within the past 2 months; - Severe obesity with BMI > 40 ; clinical judgment should be applied in all cases to assess patient safety and anticipated compliance; - Allergy to angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), i.e., drugs that have a suffix "-sartan"; allergy to amlodipine; - Abnormal screening laboratory tests (e.g., liver ALT and AST > 3 x ULN, GFR < 30 or Hct < 28%); may be rescreened after 2 weeks or longer; - A medical condition likely to limit survival to less than 3 years; - Participant has any condition(s) judged by the study investigator to be medically inappropriate, risky or likely to cause poor study compliance. For example: 1. Plans to move outside the clinic catchment area in the next 2 years; 2. Significant concerns about participation in the study from spouse, significant other, or family members; 3. Lack of support from primary health care provider; 4. Residence too far from the study clinic site such that transportation is a barrier including persons who require transportation assistance provided by the study clinic funds for screening or randomization visits; 5. Residence in a nursing home; persons residing in an assisted living or retirement community are eligible if they meet the other criteria; 6. Other medical, psychiatric, or behavioral factors that, in the judgment of the site PI or clinician, may interfere with study participation or the ability to follow the study Protocol. 7. Couples or significant partners who live together cannot be enrolled or participate simultaneously in the study.

Study Design


Intervention

Drug:
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs, losartan) and Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB, amlodipine)
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs, losartan) and Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB, amlodipine) will be used to treat high blood pressure. Additional antihypertensive medications may be used if needed.
Other:
PCP
Participants will follow their PCP's recommendations for BP control.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas Texas

Sponsors (4)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Rong Zhang Michigan State University, National Institute on Aging (NIA), Texas Health Resources

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Change From Baseline in Brain Fibrillar Beta-Amyloid Protein (Aß) Brain Aß will be measured by annual change of amyloid mean cortical standardized uptake value ratio (SUVR) with positron emission tomography (PET). Baseline, 24 months
Secondary Change From Baseline in Brain Tau Deposition Brain Tau Deposition will be measured by tau temporal meta-ROI composite with positron emission tomography (PET). Baseline, 24 months
Secondary Change From Baseline in regional Cerebral Blood Flow (CBF) Regional CBF will be measured by MRI using arterial spin labeling. Baseline, 12 months, 24 months
Secondary Change From Baseline in global Cerebral Blood Flow (CBF) Global CBF will be measured by PC-MRI and 2D color-coded duplex ultrasonography. Baseline, 12 months, 24 months
Secondary Change From Baseline in Arterial Stiffness Central arterial stiffness (pulse wave velocity and carotid ß-stiffness index) will be measured by artery applanation tonometry. Baseline, 12months, 4 months
Secondary Change From Baseline in Amplitude of Low Frequency Fluctuations of Blood-Oxygen-Level-Dependent Signal (BOLD ALFF) BOLD ALFF will be measured by resting state functional MRI (rs-fMRI). Baseline, 12 months, 24 months
Secondary Change From Baseline in White Matter Hyperintensity Volume White matter hyperintensity volume will be measured by MRI using 3D T2 FLAIR sequence . Baseline, 12 months, 24 months
Secondary Change From Baseline in Brain Neural Network Connectivity Brain neural network connectivity will be measured by rs-fMRI. Baseline, 12 months, 24 months
Secondary Change From Baseline in Neurocognitive Function A composite z score will be obtained by conversion of individual test scores of the Preclinical Alzheimer Cognitive Composite (PACC) and the NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery to standardized z scores, then averaged to assess changes in global cognitive function. Domain-specific z scores will be used to assess specific domains of cognitive function (i.e., memory, executive function, language etc.). Baseline, 12 months, 24 months
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