Open-Label Study of TRx0237 in Subjects With Alzheimer's Disease or Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD)

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to provide subjects who have completed participation in a Phase 2 or Phase 3 trial with TRx0237 continued access to therapy and to evaluate the long-term safety of TRx0237.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with all cause dementia and probable Alzheimer's disease at enrollment and who completed participation in one of the following three TauRx studies (inclusive of the 4-week post-treatment follow-up visit): TRx-237-005, TRx-237-008, or TRx-237-015.
  • Subjects with a diagnosis of probable bvFTD at enrollment and who completed participation in TauRx study TRx-237-007 through Visit 9 (Week 52).
  • Females, if of child-bearing potential, must practice true abstinence or continue to use adequate contraception and agree to maintain this throughout the study
  • Subject, and/or, in the case of reduced decision-making capacity, legally acceptable representative(s) consistent with national law and ethics approval is/are able to read, understand, and provide written informed consent
  • Has an identified adult caregiver who is willing to provide written informed consent for his/her own participation; is able to read, understand, and speak the designated language at the study site; either lives with the subject or sees the subject for ≥1 hour/day ≥3 days/week; agrees to accompany the subject to each study visit; and is able to verify daily compliance with study drug
  • Able to comply with the study procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of swallowing difficulties
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Clinically significant laboratory, pulse co-oximetry, electrocardiogram, or imaging abnormality (in originating study) or emergent intercurrent illness that, in the judgment of the principal investigator, could result in the risk of participation outweighing the potential benefit
  • Current participation in, or intent to enroll in, another clinical trial of a drug, biologic, device, or medical food

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

David Knopman, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

Jacksonville, Fla.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

David Knopman, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

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