This Phase III double-blind, placebo-controlled study, called GAP (Gammaglobulin Alzheimer's Partnership) Study is further examining the safety, effectiveness and tolerability of IVIg in mild to moderate AD patients.
By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer's Reading Room
GAP is recruiting 360 participants at approximately 38 sites nationwide. The study will last a maximum of 82 weeks. Two-thirds of participants will receive IVIg and one-third will get placebo.
Sites are looking for study volunteers who fit the following criteria:
Male or female, 50-89 years old
Have been diagnosed with probable mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.
Have a study partner (spouse, child, sibling or friend) in contact with the participant 10 hours/week or more
Good venous access for repeated infusion and blood draws
Fluent in English or Spanish
In good general health
Exclusions:
Any other forms of dementia
Medical issues that might increase the risk of treatment with IVIg, 10%, such as:
Significant problems with blood pressure, heart disease, clotting disorders, strokes or recent heart attacks
Evidence of current bleeding in the brain by MRI
Serious problems with the liver or kidneys
Allergies to blood products
Medical issues that might interfere with the evaluation of the treatment of dementia or might make dementia worse, such as
Diabetes
Recent treatment with chemotherapy or immune suppression
The recent use of other investigational drugs, especially antibody therapy for AD
Severe headaches or psychiatric problems
Chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) more than 3 times weekly (with the exception of aspirin daily), or currently receiving or has received any immunomodulating therapies within 3 months prior to screening
Currently receiving or has received IVIg treatment within five years prior to screening
Currently receiving or has received any investigational biologic(s) (e.g. active immunization or passive immunotherapies with monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies) for AD at any time, or any investigational drug(s) for AD within 3 months prior to screening
Current or recent (within 3 months prior to screening) participation in any other investigational drug or device studies.
Taking immunosuppressive drugs
For more information and the list of locations -- go here.
Bob DeMarco is the editor of the Alzheimer's Reading Room and an Alzheimer's caregiver. Bob has written more than 1,300 articles with more than 9,000 links on the Internet. Bob resides in Delray Beach, FL.
This Phase III double-blind, placebo-controlled study, called GAP (Gammaglobulin Alzheimer's Partnership) Study is further examining the safety, effectiveness and tolerability of IVIg in mild to moderate AD patients.By Bob DeMarco
Alzheimer's Reading Room
GAP is recruiting 360 participants at approximately 38 sites nationwide. The study will last a maximum of 82 weeks. Two-thirds of participants will receive IVIg and one-third will get placebo.
Sites are looking for study volunteers who fit the following criteria:
- Male or female, 50-89 years old
- Have been diagnosed with probable mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.
- Have a study partner (spouse, child, sibling or friend) in contact with the participant 10 hours/week or more
- Good venous access for repeated infusion and blood draws
- Fluent in English or Spanish
- In good general health
Exclusions:- Any other forms of dementia
- Medical issues that might increase the risk of treatment with IVIg, 10%, such as:
- Significant problems with blood pressure, heart disease, clotting disorders, strokes or recent heart attacks
- Evidence of current bleeding in the brain by MRI
- Serious problems with the liver or kidneys
- Allergies to blood products
Medical issues that might interfere with the evaluation of the treatment of dementia or might make dementia worse, such asFor more information and the list of locations -- go here.
Original content Bob DeMarco, the Alzheimer's Reading Room