AL002 Falls Short in Phase 2 INVOKE-2 Trial of Early Alzheimer Disease
November 26th 2024AL002 did not meet the primary endpoint of slowing Alzheimer's clinical progression, as measured by the Clinical Dementia Rating Sum of Boxes and showed no treatment effects on secondary clinical and functional endpoints.
Collaboration and Innovation in Alzheimer Disease Clinical Trial Research: Howard Fillit, MD
November 26th 2024The cofounder and chief science officer of the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation highlighted the critical role of collaboration and innovative diagnostics for advancing Alzheimer disease care. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Alzheimer Agent Simufilam Fails to Meet Primary End Point in Phase 3 Study
November 26th 2024Over 1 year of treatment, simufilam failed to distinguish itself from placebo on the primary end points of Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale 12 and Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study-Activities of Daily Living.
Assessing Omaveloxolone’s Positive Long-Term Safety Profile: David Lynch, MD, PhD
November 26th 2024The professor of neurology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine provided clinical insight on a long-term safety analysis of omaveloxlone, the first FDA-approved treatment for Freidreich ataxia. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Overviewing Major Changes to the 2024 Restless Legs Syndrome Guidelines: Andy Berkowski, MD, PhD
November 25th 2024The vice chair of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s Clinical Practice Guidelines Task Force provided in-depth insight on the most noted changes to the 2024 RLS guidelines clinicians should be aware of. [WATCH TIME: 9 minutes]
Redesigning Clinical Trials in Alzheimer Disease to Promote Diversity and Accessibility
November 23rd 2024Jessica Langbaum, PhD, the senior director of research strategy at Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, discussed the challenges and opportunities in improving diversity in Alzheimer disease clinical trials.
StrivePD: Revolutionizing Parkinson Disease Care Through Data and Personalization
November 23rd 2024Amanda Hare, DNP, a doctor of nursing practice specialized in movement disorders, gave comments on the innovation behind the StrivePD app and how it can revolutionize personalized treatment management for patients with Parkinson disease.
Coupling Eye Movements and Postural Sway Significantly Enhances Stability in Parkinson Disease
November 22nd 2024Findings from a recently published study suggest patients with Parkinson disease can reduce postural sway as efficiently as neurologically healthy patients when performing horizontal saccades.
Exploring Blood-Based Biomarkers and Treatment Eligibility in Alzheimer Disease: Gil Rabinovici, MD
November 21st 2024The professor of neurology and radiology at University of California, San Francisco, discussed the potential of blood-based biomarkers in Alzheimer treatment eligibility, highlighting current limitations and the importance of safety monitoring. [WATCH TIME: 7 minutes]
Phase 2a Trial to Test Effects of Antiseizure Medication Lamotrigine in Dementia With Lewy Bodies
November 21st 2024The trial, a 20-week study assessing lamotrigine in DLB, will use change in Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes as the primary efficacy end point, with several other notable secondary outcomes.
Scalability of Scalp EEG as a Tool for Epilepsy Surgery Outcomes: Lara Jehi, MD, MHCDS
November 21st 2024The epilepsy specialist and Cleveland Clinic’s Chief Research and Information Officer discussed the wide-spread applicability of scalp EEG and the potential for machine learning models to help predict epilepsy surgery outcomes. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
Negative Effect of Deferiprone Points to Impact of Iron Lowering in Alzheimer Disease
November 20th 2024Over a 12-month treatment period, patients on deferiprone demonstrated decreased blood ferritin and hippocampal QSM but caused accelerated cognitive decline and increased regional brain atrophy.
Sumatriptan Demonstrates Therapeutic Potential in Post-Traumatic Headache in Phase 2 Pilot Study
November 20th 2024The findings suggest that future phase 3 trials should explore the duration of pain relief and headache recurrence, with the goal of developing structured treatment guidelines for PTH.
Huntington Agent SAGE-718 to be Discontinued Following Disappointing Phase 2 DIMENSION Trial Results
November 20th 2024The phase 2 DIMENSION study results showed that SAGE-71 was well-tolerated but did not meet its primary end point, leading to Sage Therapeutics’ decision to discontinue its development.
Driving Innovation in Aging and Neurodegenerative Research: Henri Ford, MD, MHA
November 20th 2024The dean and chief academic officer at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine discussed the university’s investment in computational biology to advance aging and neuroscience research. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]