Testing Blood and Digital Markers for Alzheimer's Disease
Development of a Database to Investigate Digital and Blood-Based Biomarkers and Their Relationship to Tau and Amyloid PET Imaging in Older Participants Who Are Cognitively Normal (CN), Have Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), or Have Mild-to-Moderate AD Dementia
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Observational Study
Mild Cognitive ImpairmentAlzheimer's DiseaseAlzheimer's Disease, Early OnsetMemory LossMemory DisordersMemory Impairment
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
60 – 90
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
1,200 (estimated)
Sponsor
GAP Innovations, PBC · Industry
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for older adults who are cognitively normal, have mild cognitive impairment, or mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. Participants will undergo various tests, including blood samples and brain scans, to help understand the connections between different markers and brain changes in Alzheimer's.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Rules you outSerious medical conditionsNeurological disorders other than Alzheimer'sUntreated vitamin deficiencies or infections
You may be able to join if
I am between 60 and 90 years old.
I have someone who can provide accurate information about my abilities.
I can undergo brain scans within specific timeframes.
I am willing to comply with study procedures.
I can speak the language used in the study tests.
I am open to being contacted for future research.
I scored between 16 and 30 on the Mini-Mental State Exam.
You may not be able to join if
I cannot have PET scans due to pregnancy or other health issues.
I had a negative amyloid PET scan in the last 6 months.
I have a history of stroke or seizures in the past year.
I had cancer in the last 5 years, except for certain skin cancers.
I have had alcohol or drug dependence in the past year.
I have serious psychiatric symptoms affecting my participation.
I received Alzheimer's treatment in the last 6 months.
I am HIV positive without controlled medication.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can
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Bio-Hermes-002 is a 120-day cross-sectional study that will result in a blood, CSF, retinal, digital, MRI, and PET brain imaging biomarker database that can be used to determine the primary objective. Digital biomarkers and blood-based biomarkers will be tested to determine whether a meaningful relationship exists between biomarkers alone or in combination with tau or amyloid brain pathology ident…
Bio-Hermes-002 is a 120-day cross-sectional study that will result in a blood, CSF, retinal, digital, MRI, and PET brain imaging biomarker database that can be used to determine the primary objective. Digital biomarkers and blood-based biomarkers will be tested to determine whether a meaningful relationship exists between biomarkers alone or in combination with tau or amyloid brain pathology identified through PET images.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Pre-screening Inclusion Criteria
Participants must meet ALL of the following criteria to progress to Visit 1 (Screening):
1. Participant is between 60 to 90 years of age (inclusive) at the time of consent; and
2. Participant has a study partner who has sufficient and frequent …
Inclusion Criteria:
Pre-screening Inclusion Criteria
Participants must meet ALL of the following criteria to progress to Visit 1 (Screening):
1. Participant is between 60 to 90 years of age (inclusive) at the time of consent; and
2. Participant has a study partner who has sufficient and frequent contact with the participant (defined as at least 8 hours of contact a week) and is able to provide accurate information regarding the participant's cognitive and functional abilities.
Core Study Inclusion Criteria
Participants must meet ALL of the following criteria, in addition to the Pre-screening Inclusion Criteria, for entry into the study:
1. Participants must provide written consent in the IRB-approved or Ethics Committee (EC) approved informed consent form or have a legally authorized representative (LAR) provide written consent on the participant's behalf in accordance with local and national guidance and regulation;
2. Participants must be willing to undergo an MRI brain scan within 90 days and an amyloid and tau PET scan within 120 days of signing informed consent;
3. Participants must be willing to comply with all study procedures as outlined in the informed consent, including blood sampling, genetic testing, and storage of biospecimens for future research;
4. Fluency in the language of the tests used at the study site;
5. Participants must be willing to be contacted for possible participation in clinical research trials once their participation in this study ends; and
6. Participants must have a Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) score of 16 to 30 inclusive at screening.
Exclusion Criteria:
Pre-screening Exclusion Criteria
Participants who meet ANY of the following criteria will not be eligible to progress to Visit 1 (Screening):
1. Participant is unable to undergo amyloid and tau PET scans due to self-reported pregnancy, sensitivity to ligands being used, poor venous access, contraindication to PET, or planned or recent exposure to ionizing radiation that in combination with the planned administration of amyloid radioligand would result in a cumulative exposure that exceeds recommended local guidelines;
2. Participants who have reported or have a known negative amyloid PET scan in the past 6 months;
3. Participants with any known contraindication to brain MRI scan;
4. Participants with history of stroke or seizures within 1 year of the Pre-Screening Visit;
5. Participants with history of cancer within the past 5 years with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancer or prostate cancer in situ;
6. Participants with known or suspected alcohol or drug abuse or dependence within 1 year of the Pre- Screening Visit;
7. Participants who report any current unstable psychiatric symptoms that could interfere with study procedures or impact study data (e.g., uncontrolled depression);
8. Participants who have received any potential disease modifying AD treatment within 6 months prior to the Pre-screening Visit; and
9. Participants with known history or self-report to be Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Positive unless controlled by antiviral medication.
Core Study Exclusion Criteria
Participants who meet ANY of the following criteria, in addition to the Pre-screening Exclusion Criteria, will not be eligible to enroll into the study:
1. Participants who, in the opinion of the Site Principal Investigator, have serious or unstable medical conditions that would prohibit their completion of all study procedures and data collection;
2. Participants who have serious or unstable medical conditions that would likely preclude their participation in an interventional research trial;
3. Participants with self-reported, untreated conditions such as vitamin B12 or folate deficiency or bladder infections that in the opinion of the Site Principal Investigator could contribute to cognitive impairment;
4. Participants who have completed cognitive testing within 1 month of Visit 1 (Screening) where the Site Principal Investigator believes the participant's exposure may cause practice effect;
5. Participants who have any neurological disorder affecting the central nervous system, other than AD, that may be contributing to cognitive impairment (e.g., Parkinson's disease, other dementias, multiple concussions or seizures) as deemed significant by the Site Principal Investigator;
6. Participants with a Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) score greater than or equal to 8 at Visit 1 (Screening) and is deemed to be clinically significantly depressed by the Site Principal Investigator;
7. Participants with a Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) t-score of ≥ 1.2 standard deviation above the mean. For non-African Americans, calculate age-sex-education adjusted t-scores. For African American participants, use the MOANS to calculate the age-education adjusted t-scores;
8. Participants weighing less than 110 pounds;
9. Participants who are direct employees or family members of direct employees of the participating investigators' sites;
10. Participants who are direct employees of the Sponsor;
11. Participants who, in the opinion of the investigator, are unable to complete cognitive testing due to inadequate visual or auditory acuity; and
12. For participants completing the RetiSpec retinal scan: Those with a known history of contraindication or allergy to Tropicamide 1% (pupil dilation drop).
Longitudinal Sub-Study Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
Participants must meet ALL of the following criteria for entry into the sub-study:
1. Participants who completed the Bio-Hermes-002 Core Study;
2. Are willing to complete phone call visits with site staff every three months and return to the clinic for an annual evaluation; and
3. Are willing to complete annual PET scans for both amyloid and tau scans.
Exclusion Criteria:
Participants who meet ANY of the following criteria will not be eligible for entry into the sub-study:
1. Those who are enrolled or intend to enroll into a clinical trial for Alzheimer's disease with a potential disease-modifying intervention;
2. Participants who have serious or unstable medical conditions that would likely preclude their participation in an interventional research trial;
3. Those who intend to use medications outside clinical research studies approved by regulatory authorities to modify Alzheimer's disease pathology.
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