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NCT02488720 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Longitudinal Evaluation of Amyloid Risk and Neurodegeneration - the LEARN Study

A clinical trial of Cognition Disorders, sponsored by University of Southern California.

Completed
Registry status
538
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT02488720 is a study of Cognition Disorders that has completed, run by University of Southern California. The registered enrollment target is 538 participants, above the 216-participant average among 9 other Cognition Disorders trials with a reported enrollment target (149% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 10 states.

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The verdict

NCT02488720, a study of Cognition Disorders, has completed, sponsored by University of Southern California.

COMPLETED
Registry status
538 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

The LEARN study a multicenter, observational study will that will evaluate the rate of cognitive change in approximately 500 clinically normal older individuals who "screen-fail" for the A4 trial on the basis of their screening PET imaging not demonstrating evidence of elevated amyloid accumulation (Aβ negative) but meet all other A4 study eligibility criteria. This study will leverage the A4 infrastructure and maximize the data acquired in screening a large number of well-characterized older adults for the A4 trial. The LEARN observational cohort will provide a critical comparison group for the A4 placebo arm, and future trials in preclinical AD. Although accumulating longitudinal data suggest that older individuals with elevated Aβ burden are at increased risk of cognitive decline, it is important to demonstrate a differential rate of clinical decline between Aβe ("Aβ elevated") and Aβne ("Aβ not elevated") individuals on a standardized set of clinical outcomes. Over 2000 well-characterized, highly motivated older volunteers will "screen fail" for the A4 trial. The LEARN study will follow 500 of these individuals, matched as closely as possible to the two treatment arms, in this observation cohort. The LEARN study may selectively recruit from a specific range of SUVr that fall below the threshold for "elevated amyloid" in order to support analyses of the relationship of baseline SUVr to subsequent cognitive change and amyloid accumulation. The observational cohort will be followed for 384 weeks with identical clinical/cognitive testing performed every 24 weeks, running parallel to the A4 treatment study and open label extension.

Conditions Studied

Study Locations (20)

Florida

  • Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville - Jacksonville
  • Wien Center for Clinical Research - Miami Beach
  • Synexus Clinical Research - Orlando
  • University of South Florida - Health Byrd Alzheimer Institute - Tampa
  • Synexus Clinical Research - The Villages - The Villages

California

  • University of California, Irvine - Irvine
  • University of Southern California - Los Angeles
  • University of California, Los Angeles - Los Angeles
  • VA Palo Alto HSC / Stanford School of Medicine - Palo Alto

Arizona

  • Banner Alzheimer's Institute - Phoenix
  • Banner Sun Health Research Institute - Sun City

District of Columbia

  • Georgetown University - Washington D.C.
  • Howard University - Washington D.C.

Illinois

  • Northwestern University - Chicago
  • Rush University Medical Center - Chicago

Alabama

  • University of Alabama, Birmingham - Birmingham

Connecticut

  • Yale University School of Medicine - New Haven

Georgia

  • Emory University - Atlanta

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 538 participants
Start Date 2015-09-08
Est. Completion 2023-09-29

Sponsor

University of Southern California

617 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02488720

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02488720 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 538 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, above the 216-participant average among 9 other Cognition Disorders trials with a reported enrollment target (149% higher). The listed sponsor is University of Southern California, which has 617 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Cognition Disorders appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT02488720 reports 20 study locations spanning 10 distinct geographic areas - top geographies include Florida, California, Arizona.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02488720 about?

NCT02488720 is a clinical study titled "Longitudinal Evaluation of Amyloid Risk and Neurodegeneration - the LEARN Study". The LEARN study a multicenter, observational study will that will evaluate the rate of cognitive change in approximately 500 clinically normal older individuals who "screen-fail" for the A4 trial on the basis of their screening PET imaging not demonstrating evidence of elevated amyloid accumulation ...

What is the current status of trial NCT02488720?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 538 participants. The study started on 2015-09-08. Estimated completion is 2023-09-29.

What conditions does trial NCT02488720 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Cognition Disorders.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02488720?

This trial is sponsored by University of Southern California, which has 617 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02488720 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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