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Repurposing a Combination Antiretroviral Drug Therapy to Target Retrotransposons and Treat Early Alzheimer's Disease
Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the safety, tolerability, drug levels and biological effects of two doses of emtricitabine (FTC) and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) combination administered daily for 4 weeks in older adults with early Alzheimer's disease. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is FTC-TDF combination safe in older adults who have early Alzheimer's disease. * To measure the FTC-TDF levels at different times. * To measure the biological effects of FTC-TDF combination. * To measure the effects of FTC-TDF combination on inflammation. Researchers will compare two doses of FTC-TDF combination to a placebo (a look-alike substance that contains no drug) to see if FTC-TDF combination is safe in older adults who have early Alzheimer's disease. Participants will: * Take FTC-TDF combination or a placebo every day for 28 days. * Have 10 clinic visits over approximately 3 months. * Undergo blood tests, physical exams, cognitive testing, and scans of their brain.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
55 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2026-12
Completion Date
2028-09
Last Updated
2026-08-31
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate combination
FTC and TDF combination tablets at two dose strengths that are in clinical use: 133 mg FTC plus 200 mg TDF, and 200 mg FTC plus 300 mg TDF.
Placebo
Placebo tablets.
Locations (1)
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States