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Assessment of Foralumab Safety and Modulation of Microglial Activation in Alzheimer's Disease
Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital
Summary
This phase 2a study will research the safety and tolerability of Foralumab, a human anti-CD3 antibody. An antibody is a molecule secreted by the immune system. These molecules are created to identify a specific pathogen. Previous data on experimental mice has suggested that Foralumab increases the immune system activity in the brain to reduce the inflammation of microglia, the brain's main immune cells. This combination of increased immune reactivity and less microglia inflammation may improve the immune response throughout the brain. Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia are characteristically known for the build-up of certain proteins in the brain. This trial will evaluate whether nasal Foralumab can improve cognition in participants with mild cognitive impairment due to early Alzheimer's or dementia. The trial will ask participants to administer Foralumab nasally three times a week for eight weeks. The administration will occur intermittently, with breaks between each dosing cycle. Participants will also receive brain scans (Amyloid PET and MRI), undergo cognitive testing, blood draws, and physical, neurological, and nasal exams. Volunteers are expected to remain in the trial for six months.
Official title: Assessment of Foralumab Safety and Modulation of Microglial Activation Evaluated by PET Imaging in Patients With Early Symptomatic Alzheimer's Disease
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
16
Start Date
2025-09-16
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2026-02-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Foralumab TZLS-401 50 µg
Foralumab is a nasal anti-CD3 antibody. It will be administered in doses of 50 µg vs. placebo.
Foralumab TZLS-401 100 µg
Foralumab is a nasal anti-CD3 antibody. It will be administered in doses of 100 µg vs. placebo.
Locations (1)
Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States