Clinical Trial on Agitation in Alzheimer's Dementia

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age60+
SponsorIGC Pharma, LLC

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of the oral medication IGC-AD1, a THC-based (Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol) formulation administered twice a day on Agitation in patients with mild to severe dementia from Alzheimer's.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Participant and/or Caregiver must provide a signed and dated ICF prior to any study procedures.

Must have a Caregiver who is able and willing to comply with all required study procedures.

The Caregiver must be known to the Participant and must be able to use electronic devices such as a cell phone, video conference over a laptop or cell phone, weighing scale, and be able to learn to take blood pressure, among others.

Based on local practice, Participants that cannot consent may have Caregiver's consent provided the Caregiver has among others a) Power of Attorney, b) is a spouse, or c) a sibling or d) a child or e) a close relation. The practice of accepting consent must be consistent with established practice at the site and jurisdiction.

Disqualifiers

Prior adverse reaction to cannabinoids or to any component of Study Drug (IGC-AD1 and placebo).

Serious or unstable medical illness, including cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, respiratory, endocrine, neurologic, or hematologic disease, which might confound assessment of safety outcomes.

History of seizures, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder.

Has participated in an investigational drug or device study within 30 days prior to study start.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • IGC-AD1-Active

    Drug

    A non-sterile solution for oral administration.

  • IGC-AD1-Placebo

    Drug

    A non-sterile solution for oral administration similar in color and texture to the Active.

Treatment groups

164 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Active Comparator: IGC-AD1ActiveActive comparator 1 intervention
Group B: Placebo Comparator: IGC-AD1 PlaceboPlacebo comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Agitation

Change in mean Cohen Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) score

Time frame
Baseline to week six

Secondary outcomes

1

Acute Agitation

Change in mean Cohen Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) score

Time frame
Baseline to week two

Other outcomes

1

Agitation at week four

Change in mean Cohen Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) score

Time frame
Baseline to week four
2

Participant overall wellbeing

Change in the Clinical Global Impression Scale (CGI)

Time frame
Baseline to weeks two and six
3

Participant executive functions

Change in Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE2) score

Time frame
Baseline to week six
4

Depression

Change in mean Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD) score

Time frame
Baseline to weeks two, four, and six

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