A multicentre, interventional, multi-arm, multi-stage Phase 3 trial including randomisation, double blinding, placebo control evaluation of treatments for sustained clinical response (18 months) in symptomatic Alzheimer's Disease in a population representative of people with Alzheimer's disease in the UK.
AD-SMART is a platform trial using a multi-arm multi-stage (MAMS) adaptive design. Participants are randomised (1:1:1) to standard of care plus placebo, atomoxetine, or metformin. Interim analyses are conducted in stages (Stage 1, Stage 2, and Stage 3) to determine whether treatment arms should continue or stop early for lack of activity. The primary objective is to assess therapeutic benefit by measuring change in cognitive function and activities of daily living over 18 months. Secondary outcomes include neuropsychiatric symptoms, quality of life, caregiver burden, safety, and health economic outcomes. Exploratory analyses include blood biomarkers and MRI imaging to investigate disease progression and treatment response.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
1,200
Oral capsule matching active treatments
Atomoxetine (Oral, up to 100 mg/day)
Metformin IR Oral, up to 2000 mg/day
Windsor Research Unit
Cambridge, United Kingdom
RECRUITINGTwo Bridges Research & Development Clinic
Chertsey, United Kingdom
RECRUITINGChange in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog) score
The Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog) measures the severity of cognitive impairment in dementia. Scores range from 0 to 70, with higher scores indicating worse cognitive performance (Unit of Measure: ADAS-Cog score (0-70). ADAS-Cog will be administered at baseline, month 6, month 12, and month 18 (end of study), and change over time will be assessed.
Time frame: Baseline to 18 months
Change in Amsterdam Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire - Short Version (A-IADL-Q-SV) score
The Amsterdam Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire - Short Version (A-IADL-Q-SV) assesses functional impairment in instrumental activities of daily living. Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better functional performance (Unit of Measure: A-IADL-Q-SV score (0-100). The A-IADL-Q-SV will be administered at baseline, month 6, month 12, and month 18 (end of study), and change over time will be evaluated.
Time frame: Baseline to 18 months
Change in Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) total score
The Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) is a structured, informant-based interview assessing neuropsychiatric and behavioural symptoms across 12 domains. Total scores range from 0 to 144 (Unit of Measure: NPI total score (0-144)), with higher scores indicating more severe neuropsychiatric symptoms. The NPI will be administered at baseline, month 6, month 12, and month 18 (end of study), and change over time will be evaluated.
Time frame: Baseline to 18 months
Change in EQ-5D-5L health-related quality-of-life score (participant-reported)
The EQ-5D-5L (EuroQol 5-Dimension 5-Level) questionnaire measures participant-reported health-related quality of life across five domains: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Responses are converted into a health utility index score ranging from less than 0 (health states worse than death) to 1 (full health), with higher scores indicating better health-related quality of life (Unit of Measure: EQ-5D-5L utility score (\<0 to 1)). The EQ-5D-5L will be administered at baseline, month 3, month 6, month 12, month 15, and month 18 (end of study), and change over time will be assessed.
Time frame: Baseline to 18 months
Change in EQ-5D-5L health-related quality-of-life score (study partner-reported)
The EQ-5D-5L (EuroQol 5-Dimension 5-Level) questionnaire measures study partner-reported health-related quality of life across five domains: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Responses are converted into a health utility index score ranging from less than 0 (health states worse than death) to 1 (full health), with higher scores indicating better health-related quality of life (Unit of Measure: EQ-5D-5L utility score (\<0 to 1)). The EQ-5D-5L will be administered at baseline, month 6, month 12, and month 18 (end of study), and change over time will be assessed.
Time frame: Baseline to 18 months
Change in Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) total score
The Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) assesses subjective caregiver burden, including emotional, social, and physical strain associated with providing care. Total scores range from 0 to 88, with higher scores indicating greater caregiver burden (Unit of Measure: ZBI total score (0-88)). The ZBI will be administered at baseline, month 6, month 12, and month 18 (end of study), and change over time will be evaluated.
Time frame: Baseline to 18 months
Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events and serious adverse events
Safety profile of investigational medicinal products (IMPs), including all adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), adverse reactions (ARs), and suspected unexpected serious adverse reactions (SUSARs). Events will be systematically collected, assessed, and analysed throughout the study from first dose until end of follow-up (Unit of Measure: Number of participants experiencing at least one AE or SAE)
Time frame: Baseline to 18 months
Change in health and social care resource use and associated costs
Health and social care resource utilisation will be measured using a structured Resource Use Questionnaire (RUQ). The RUQ captures participant use of primary care, secondary care, community services, urgent and emergency care, social care, and informal care. It also collects information needed to estimate costs for economic evaluation. Unit of Measure: Resource use counts and costs (GBP). Resource use will be assessed at baseline (covering the preceding 6 months), month 6, month 12, and month 18 (end of study), and changes over time will be evaluated.
Time frame: Baseline to 18 months
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