Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials in Neurodegenerative Diseases

We are currently conducting clinical studies of our lead candidate, CT1812, in several indications described below. CT1812 is an experimental candidate and has not been approved by the U.S. FDA or other regulatory agency. ​​If you have questions about any of the studies you see listed, please consult with your physician.

Currently Recruiting:

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The Phase 2 MAGNIFY study will recruit individuals (≥ 50 years of age) who have a diagnosis of dry age-related macular degeneration with measurable geographic atrophy. MAGNIFY will enroll up to 246 participants who will be randomized to receive either placebo or the experimental candidate, CT1812 for 24 months. More information may be found on clinicaltrials.gov under trial identifier NCT05893537.
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The Phase 2 START study is recruiting up to 540 individuals (50 to 85 years of age) in the United States who have early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Participants will be randomized to receive either a standard-of-care treatment or the experimental candidate, CT1812. The START study is being conducted in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials Consortium (ACTC). More information may be found on clinicaltrials.gov under trial identifier NCT05531656.

Active, Not Recruiting:

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The Phase 2 SHINE study recruited 153 individuals (50 to 85 years of age) who have mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease. Participants are randomized to receive either a standard-of-care treatment or the experimental candidate, CT1812 for six months. More information may be found on clinicaltrials.gov under trial identifier NCT03507790.
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The Phase 2 SHIMMER study recruited 120 individuals (50 to 85 years of age) who have mild-to-moderate dementia with Lewy bodies. Participants are randomized to receive either placebo or the experimental candidate, CT1812 for six months. More information may be found on clinicaltrials.gov under trial identifier NCT05225415.

Completed Studies:

SEQUEL

The Phase 2 COG0202 ‘SEQUEL’ study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 clinical trial of 16 patients with mild-to-moderate AD to evaluate the potential efficacy of CT1812 in restoring synaptic function in patients through qEEG measurement, as reflected by relative theta power. More information about SEQUEL can be found on clinicaltrials.gov under trial identifier NCT04735536.

On June 28, 2023, Cognition held a conference call to review findings from the SEQUEL study. An archive of the call and supporting materials may be found here.

SPARC

The Phase 1 COG0105 ‘SPARC’ study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of 23 patients with mild-to-moderate AD to evaluate CT1812 for safety and tolerability. Secondary objectives include the evaluation of potential effects of CT1812 on biologically relevant endpoints using various imaging modalities, including PET imaging and vMRI. More information about SPARC may be found on clinicaltrials.gov under trial identifier NCT03493282

SNAP

The Phase 1 COG0104 ‘SNAP’ study was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial that enrolled three patients with mild-to-moderate AD to measure the effects of CT1812 on displacement of Aβ oligomers. More information about SPARC may be found on clinicaltrials.gov under trial identifier NCT03522129.

Additional Resource for Patients and their Families

Alzheimer's Disease

Dementia with Lewy Bodies

Geographic Atrophy

Clinical Trial Terminology

Before a novel product candidate can be approved, it must complete a rigorous clinical development process, which typically includes three distinct types of trials. Phase 1 clinical trials test experimental treatments at a variety of doses in healthy volunteers to understand how the candidate works in the human body and identify safety issues that may not have been apparent in preclinical research.

Following successful completion of Phase 1 trials, experimental therapies often advance into one or more Phase 2 trials to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a candidate in the target patient population. Goals for Phase 2 trials may include selecting an optimal dose or dosing regimen, identifying specific patient group who may respond to medication more or less favorably, and assessing the safety and tolerability profile. Meetings with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other countries’ regulatory authorities are held following the conclusion of Phase 2 clinical trials to review data before proceeding into the next phase of development.

Phase 3 trials are the final step in a product’s clinical develop and are designed to test the optimal dose or dosing regimen in a large number of people with a specific disease or condition. They aim to enroll people with diversity in race, gender, geography, and socioeconomic status to mirror the conditions in which a candidate might be used in the future when it’s broadly available.

Because these studies involve experimental treatments, all clinical trials are closely monitored by regulatory authorities as well as independent ethics committees (IECs) or institutional review boards (IRBs) to ensure that any safety issues that arise are carefully documented.

Expanded Access Policy

We are a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of small-molecule therapeutics targeting age-related degenerative diseases. We currently have several clinical studies planned or underway that are designed to measure safety and efficacy outcomes of our experimental medications for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, GA secondary to dry age-related macular degeneration and dementia with Lewy bodies.

At this time, we do not offer expanded access to any of our therapies in development. Rather, before our drug candidates complete their clinical development and are reviewed and approved by regulatory authorities, they can only be accessed through participation in our clinical trials.

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