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SNIFF 120

CompletedPhase 2

SNIFF 120: Study of Nasal Insulin to Fight Forgetfulness (120 Days)

Therapeutic Effects of Intranasal Insulin Administration in AD

Asset

Insulin

Listed sites

1

Recruiting sites

-

Enrollment

173

actual

Study population

Alzheimer’s disease, MCI / preclinical Alzheimer’s

Key I/E criterion

Alzheimer's disease

Primary endpoints

Changes in cognitionGlucose metabolismPlasma biological markers

Footprint

Where this trial recruits

Site locations as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov. Site count is not enrollment count; per-site enrollment is not available from source.

Identifiers

Registered as

Nih1R01AG027415-01
Org study ID30579-B
Nih5R01AG027415
NCT IDNCT00438568

Timeline

Milestones

Study start2006-06 (month precision)
Study first posted2007-02-22estimated
Primary completion2011-12actual (month precision)
Study completion2011-12actual (month precision)
Last update posted2012-09-14estimated

Assets

Drug assets

Study populations

Who this study enrolls

Alzheimer’s diseaseMCI / preclinical Alzheimer’s

Eligibility

Who can enroll

Minimum age55 Years
SexAll
Healthy volunteersNot accepted

Inclusion criteria

Age 55 or greater
Good physical health
Memory impairment with a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer's disease (AD)
Participants on stable doses of Memantine (Namenda) or cholinesterase inhibitors will be eligible

Exclusion criteria

Chronic sinus problems/allergies with chronic use of nasal decongestants or antihistamines
Significant neurologic disease that might affect cognition (other than AD), such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, severe head injury with loss of consciousness for more than 30 minutes or with permanent neurologic symptoms
Significant medical illness or organ failure, such as uncontrolled hypertension or cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, liver disease, or kidney disease
Preexisting diabetes or current or previous use of hypoglycemic agents or insulin; participants will be excluded if they have a fasting blood sugar greater than 165 on baseline OGTT
Clinically significant elevations in liver function tests, cholesterol, or triglycerides
Major psychiatric disorders (e.g., untreated major depression and schizophrenia)
Chronic use of the following types of medications: anti-psychotic, anxiolytic, and opiates

Endpoints (5)

What's being measured

Protocol endpoints and posted registry outcome measures, grouped into outcome categories. Composite endpoints show their component event types. Standard codes (LOINC, SNOMED CT) are shown where available.

Coverage by outcome category

Other (unclassified)
4
Fluid / digital biomarkers
1

Fluid / digital biomarkers

1 endpoint
Secondary/protocol endpoint

CSF biological markers

Time frame:every 8 weeks for 16 weeks, again at 8 weeks post-treatment (24 weeks)

descriptive

Other (unclassified)

4 endpoints
Primary/protocol endpoint/low confidence

Changes in cognition

Time frame:every 8 weeks for 16 weeks, again at 8 weeks post-treatment (24 weeks)

descriptive

Primary/protocol endpoint/low confidence

glucose metabolism

Time frame:every 8 weeks for 16 weeks, again at 8 weeks post-treatment (24 weeks)

descriptive

Primary/protocol endpoint/low confidence

plasma biological markers

Time frame:every 8 weeks for 16 weeks, again at 8 weeks post-treatment (24 weeks)

descriptive

Secondary/protocol endpoint/low confidence

cerebral glucose metabolism

Time frame:every 8 weeks for 16 weeks, again at 8 weeks post-treatment (24 weeks)

descriptive

Publications (4)

Bibliography

Records linked to this trial through ClinicalTrials.gov references, PubMed NCT search, and curated study seeds. 'Canonical' marks design/result papers; others are registry references or candidates.

Provenance

Sources

Trial identity, design, statusClinicalTrials.gov API v2
Snapshot dateJuly 21, 2026
Endpoint classificationDelfa ADRD endpoint taxonomy
Results tableno registry results posted yet

Trial facts come from public ClinicalTrials.gov records. Endpoint categories are Delfa's classification of those records, not a ClinicalTrials.gov field. All figures reflect the July 21, 2026 snapshot.