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A Clinical Study of MK-2214 in People With Early Alzheimer's Disease (MK-2214-004)
NCT07033494 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Researchers want to know if the study treatment called MK-2214 works to slow certain changes in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease (AD). AD is a type of dementia that can cause loss of memory, communication (such as speech), and decision-making skills. It can limit a person's ability to do daily tasks. MK-2214 is a study treatment designed to slow down AD. The goals of the study are to learn: * If MK-2214 slows the spread of tau in the brain compared to placebo. Tau is a protein that accumulates in AD \& damages brain cells. A placebo looks like the study treatment but has no study treatment in it. Using a placebo helps researchers better understand the effects of a study treatment. * About the safety of MK-2214 and if people tolerate it
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DRUG Placebo
- BIOLOGICAL MK-2214
Study Locations (20)
Florida
- JEM Research Institute ( Site 1046) — Atlantis
- Neuropsychiatric Research Center of Southwest Florida ( Site 1003) — Fort Myers
- Indago Research & Health Center, Inc ( Site 1044) — Hialeah
- K2 Medical Research ( Site 1047) — Maitland
- ClinCloud LLC ( Site 1039) — Melbourne
- Aqualane Clinical Research ( Site 1035) — Naples
- Suncoast Clinical Research ( Site 1007) — New Port Richey
- Renstar Medical Research ( Site 1012) — Ocala
- Charter Research - Orlando ( Site 1051) — Orlando
- Axiom Brain Health ( Site 1029) — Tampa
- K2 Medical Research ( Site 1020) — Tampa
- Charter Research - Lady Lake ( Site 1019) — The Villages
- Conquest Research LLC ( Site 1053) — Winter Park
California
- Inglewood Clinical ( Site 1062) — Inglewood
- Irvine Clinical Research ( Site 1041) — Irvine
- Healthy Brain Clinic ( Site 1005) — Long Beach
- Anderson Clinical Research ( Site 1024) — Redlands
- UCSF Memory and Aging Center ( Site 1031) — San Francisco
- Syrentis Clinical Research ( Site 1001) — Santa Ana
Connecticut
- Yale University, Alzheimer's Disease Research Unit ( Site 1059) — New Haven
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 340 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-07-16 |
| Est. Completion | 2029-04-30 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT07033494
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT07033494 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as Phase 2, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 340 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Merck Sharp & Dohme, which has 741 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Early Alzheimer's Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Placebo is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT07033494 reports 20 study locations spanning 3 distinct geographic areas — top geographies include Florida, California, Connecticut. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT07033494 about?
NCT07033494 is a clinical study titled "A Clinical Study of MK-2214 in People With Early Alzheimer's Disease (MK-2214-004)". Researchers want to know if the study treatment called MK-2214 works to slow certain changes in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease (AD). AD is a type of dementia that can cause loss of memory, communication (such as speech), and decision-making skills. It can limit a person's ability to d...
What is the current status of trial NCT07033494?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 340 participants. The study started on 2025-07-16. Estimated completion is 2029-04-30.
What conditions does trial NCT07033494 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Early Alzheimer's Disease. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07033494?
The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), MK-2214 (BIOLOGICAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07033494?
This trial is sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme, which has 741 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT07033494 being conducted?
This trial has 20 study locations across California, Connecticut, Florida. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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