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NCT04629547 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Sleep Trial to Prevent Alzheimer's Disease

A Phase 2 study of Alzheimer Disease and Sleep, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
200
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04629547: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Alzheimer Disease and Sleep, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.

NCT04629547 is a Phase 2 study of Alzheimer Disease and Sleep that is actively recruiting participants, run by Washington University School of Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 200 participants, below the 2,750-participant average among 306 other Alzheimer Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04629547, a Phase 2 study of Alzheimer Disease and Sleep, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
200 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment with the sleep aid suvorexant can decrease the rate of amyloid-β (Aβ) accumulation in the brain.

Primary Outcome

Blood collection

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Suvorexant 20 mg

Study Locations (1)

Missouri

  • Washington University School of Medicine - St Louis

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 200 participants
Start Date 2022-05-25
Est. Completion 2026-05
Phase Phase 2

What NCT04629547 shows while recruiting

NCT04629547 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 200 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 2,750-participant average among 306 other Alzheimer Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Alzheimer Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT04629547 reports a single indexed study location in Missouri.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04629547 about?

NCT04629547 is a clinical study titled "Sleep Trial to Prevent Alzheimer's Disease". The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment with the sleep aid suvorexant can decrease the rate of amyloid-β (Aβ) accumulation in the brain.

What is the current status of trial NCT04629547?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 200 participants. The study started on 2022-05-25. Estimated completion is 2026-05.

What conditions does trial NCT04629547 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Alzheimer Disease, Sleep.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04629547?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Suvorexant 20 mg (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04629547?

This trial is sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine, which has 1,502 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04629547 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Missouri. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT04629547's enrollment target sits among peer trials

200 105th of 306 higher than 196 of 306 other Alzheimer Disease trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04629547, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04629547 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.