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NCT06604520 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Vortioxetine for the Treatment of Mood and Cognitive Symptoms in Frontotemporal Dementia

A Phase 2 study of Frontotemporal Dementia and Frontotemporal Degeneration, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
50
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06604520: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Frontotemporal Dementia and Frontotemporal Degeneration, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

NCT06604520 is a Phase 2 study of Frontotemporal Dementia and Frontotemporal Degeneration that is actively recruiting participants, run by Johns Hopkins University. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, below the 1,195-participant average among 22 other Frontotemporal Dementia trials with a reported enrollment target (96% 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

NCT06604520, a Phase 2 study of Frontotemporal Dementia and Frontotemporal Degeneration, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.

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

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if vortioxetine improves mood symptoms and cognition in patients with early-stage behavioral variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD). The main questions this study aims to answer are: 1. Do individuals with mood symptoms and bvFTD have brain changes and cognitive profiles that differ compared to individuals without bvFTD? 2. Do mood symptoms and cognition improve following treatment with vortioxetine? Researchers will also determine whether there are changes in the brain associated with vortioxetine treatment. Participants will: * Undergo a screening visit that involves clinical assessments and laboratory tests * Undergo an initial brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and fluorodeoxyglucose (18F) Positron Emission Tomography (FDG PET) scan before starting treatment with vortioxetine * Undergo memory and problem-solving tests before starting treatment with vortioxetine * Undergo approximately 12 weeks of treatment with vortioxetine, during which time there will be regular contact and assessments with the study psychiatrist * Undergo a repeat PET scan and repeat memory and problem-solving tests after 12 weeks of treatment with vortioxetine

Primary Outcome

Cerebral glucose uptake measured through 18F FDG positron emission tomography

Interventions

  • DRUG Vortioxetine

Study Locations (1)

Maryland

  • The Johns Hopkins Hospital - Baltimore

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 50 participants
Start Date 2025-03-20
Est. Completion 2029-09-01
Phase Phase 2
Johns Hopkins University

1,448 total trials

What NCT06604520 shows while recruiting

NCT06604520 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 50 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,195-participant average among 22 other Frontotemporal Dementia trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).

The record links to 5 conditions, with Frontotemporal Dementia appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Vortioxetine is the first listed.

NCT06604520 reports a single indexed study location in Maryland.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06604520 about?

NCT06604520 is a clinical study titled "Vortioxetine for the Treatment of Mood and Cognitive Symptoms in Frontotemporal Dementia". The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if vortioxetine improves mood symptoms and cognition in patients with early-stage behavioral variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD). The main questions this study aims to answer are: 1. Do individuals with mood symptoms and bvFTD have brain changes and c...

What is the current status of trial NCT06604520?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2025-03-20. Estimated completion is 2029-09-01.

What conditions does trial NCT06604520 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Frontotemporal Dementia, Frontotemporal Degeneration, Fronto-temporal Lobar Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), Frontotemporal Dementia, Behavioral Variant.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06604520?

The interventions under investigation include: Vortioxetine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06604520?

This trial is sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,448 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06604520 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT06604520's enrollment target sits among peer trials

50 17th of 22 higher than 5 of 22 other Frontotemporal Dementia trials

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06604520, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT06604520 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.