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CompletedPhase 3Results posted

Effect of LY450139 on the Long Term Progression of Alzheimer's Disease

Effect of γ-Secretase Inhibition on the Progression of Alzheimer's Disease: LY450139 Versus Placebo

Asset

Semagacestat

Listed sites

148

Recruiting sites

-

Enrollment

1,537

actual

Study population

Alzheimer’s disease

Key I/E criteria

mild-to-moderate ADMMSE 16-26

Primary endpoints

ADAS-CogADCS-Activities of Daily Living (ADCS-ADL)

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

Org study ID7666
RegistryCTRI/2009/091/000090India
Secondary IDH6L-MC-LFANEli Lilly and Company
NCT IDNCT00594568

Timeline

Milestones

Study first posted2008-01-15estimated
Study start2008-03 (month precision)
Primary completion2011-05actual (month precision)
Study completion2011-05actual (month precision)
Results first posted2014-09-25estimated
Last update posted2015-03-17estimated

Assets

Drug assets

Study populations

Who this study enrolls

Alzheimer’s disease

Eligibility

Who can enroll

Minimum age55 Years
SexAll
Healthy volunteersNot accepted

Inclusion criteria

Meets criteria for mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) with Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 16-26 at Visit 1
Modified Hachinski Ischemia Scale score of less than or equal to 4
Geriatric Depression Scale score of less than or equal to 6
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computerized tomography (CT) scan in the last 2 years with no findings inconsistent with a diagnosis of AD
If female, must be without menstruation for at least 12 consecutive months or have had both ovaries removed

Exclusion criteria

Is not capable of swallowing whole oral medication
Has serious or unstable illnesses
Does not have a reliable caregiver
Chronic alcohol or drug abuse within the past 5 years
Has ever had active vaccination for AD

Endpoints (54)

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

Memory
12
Global cognition
8
Behavior / neuropsychiatric
8
Amyloid biomarkers
6
Function / daily living
4
Tau biomarkers
4
Neuroimaging
4
Caregiver / quality of life
4
Safety / tolerability / PK
4

Global cognition

8 endpoints
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) Score at 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 76 weeks

Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB) Score at 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 76 weeks

Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB)

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB) Score at 4 Weeks After Cessation of Study Drug

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 4 weeks following treatment cessation

Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB)

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) Score at 4 Weeks After Cessation of Study Drug

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 4 weeks following treatment cessation

Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) Score at 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 76 weeks

Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), units on a scaleStandard error
Placebon=376 Participants-2.950.26
100 mg LY450139n=289 Participants-3.140.27
140 mg LY450139n=274 Participants-3.710.27
p0.518Mixed Models Analysis
p0.013Mixed Models Analysis
p0.072Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB) Score at 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 76 weeks

Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB)

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), units on a scaleStandard error
Placebon=267 Participants2.310.17
100 mg LY450139n=216 Participants2.730.18
140 mg LY450139n=195 Participants3.040.18
p0.069Mixed Models Analysis
p0.002Mixed Models Analysis
p0.198Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB) Score at 4 Weeks After Cessation of Study Drug

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 4 weeks following treatment cessation

Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB)

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) Score at 4 Weeks After Cessation of Study Drug

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 4 weeks following treatment cessation

Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)

change from baseline, improvement

Memory

12 endpoints
Primary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog11) Score at 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 76 weeks

ADAS-Cog

change from baseline, improvement

Primary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog11) Score at 16 Weeks After Cessation of Study Drug

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 16 weeks following treatment cessation

ADAS-Cog

change from baseline, improvement

Primary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog11) Score at 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 76 weeks

ADAS-Cog

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), units on a scaleStandard error
Placebon=270 Participants6.190.54
100 mg LY450139n=216 Participants7.290.57
140 mg LY450139n=199 Participants7.680.59
p0.134Mixed Models Analysis
p0.045Mixed Models Analysis
p0.610Mixed Models Analysis
Primary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog11) Score at 16 Weeks After Cessation of Study Drug

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 16 weeks following treatment cessation

ADAS-Cog

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), units on a scaleStandard error
Placebon=204 Participants6.590.80
100 mg LY450139n=154 Participants7.570.91
140 mg LY450139n=146 Participants7.900.90
p0.296Mixed Models Analysis
p0.172Mixed Models Analysis
p0.746Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog12) Score at 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 76 weeks

ADAS-Cog

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog14) Score at 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 76 weeks

ADAS-Cog

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog12) Score at 16 Weeks After Cessation of Study Drug

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 16 weeks following treatment cessation

ADAS-Cog

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog14) Score at 16 Weeks After Cessation of Study Drug

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 16 weeks following treatment cessation

ADAS-Cog

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog12) Score at 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 76 weeks

ADAS-Cog

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), units on a scaleStandard error
Placebon=269 Participants6.520.58
100 mg LY450139n=215 Participants7.980.61
140 mg LY450139n=199 Participants8.330.63
p0.062Mixed Models Analysis
p0.022Mixed Models Analysis
p0.669Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog14) Score at 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 76 weeks

ADAS-Cog

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), units on a scaleStandard error
Placebon=270 Participants7.420.63
100 mg LY450139n=216 Participants8.970.67
140 mg LY450139n=198 Participants9.480.69
p0.071Mixed Models Analysis
p0.018Mixed Models Analysis
p0.571Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog12) Score at 16 Weeks After Cessation of Study Drug

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 16 weeks following treatment cessation

ADAS-Cog

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), units on a scaleStandard error
Placebon=204 Participants6.970.84
100 mg LY450139n=154 Participants8.270.95
140 mg LY450139n=146 Participants8.410.94
p0.186Mixed Models Analysis
p0.149Mixed Models Analysis
p0.889Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog14) Score at 16 Weeks After Cessation of Study Drug

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 16 weeks following treatment cessation

ADAS-Cog

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), units on a scaleStandard error
Placebon=204 Participants7.900.93
100 mg LY450139n=153 Participants9.301.06
140 mg LY450139n=146 Participants9.891.04
p0.202Mixed Models Analysis
p0.075Mixed Models Analysis
p0.616Mixed Models Analysis

Function / daily living

4 endpoints
Primary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study Activities of Daily Living (ADCS-ADL) Inventory Score at 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 76 weeks

ADCS-Activities of Daily Living (ADCS-ADL)

change from baseline, improvement

Primary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study Activities of Daily Living (ADCS-ADL) Inventory Score at 16 Weeks After Cessation of Study Drug

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 16 weeks following treatment cessation

ADCS-Activities of Daily Living (ADCS-ADL)

change from baseline, improvement

Primary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study Activities of Daily Living (ADCS-ADL) Inventory Score at 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 76 weeks

ADCS-Activities of Daily Living (ADCS-ADL)

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), units on a scaleStandard error
Placebon=266 Participants-8.760.72
100 mg LY450139n=216 Participants-10.130.77
140 mg LY450139n=197 Participants-12.700.79
p0.166Mixed Models Analysis
p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
p0.014Mixed Models Analysis
Primary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study Activities of Daily Living (ADCS-ADL) Inventory Score at 16 Weeks After Cessation of Study Drug

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 16 weeks following treatment cessation

ADCS-Activities of Daily Living (ADCS-ADL)

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), units on a scaleStandard error
Placebon=198 Participants-9.261.14
100 mg LY450139n=153 Participants-9.151.28
140 mg LY450139n=147 Participants-11.731.26
p0.935Mixed Models Analysis
p0.068Mixed Models Analysis
p0.070Mixed Models Analysis

Behavior / neuropsychiatric

8 endpoints
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) Score at 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 76 weeks

Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI)

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in EuroQol 5-Dimensional Health-Related Quality of Life Scale Proxy Version (EQ-5D Proxy) Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Score at 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 76 weeks

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) Score at 4 Weeks After Cessation of Study Drug

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 4 weeks following treatment cessation

Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI)

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in EuroQol 5-Dimensional Health-Related Quality of Life Scale Proxy Version (EQ-5D Proxy) Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Score at 4 Weeks After Cessation of Study Drug

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 4 weeks following treatment cessation

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) Score at 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 76 weeks

Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI)

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), units on a scaleStandard error
Placebon=369 Participants1.920.75
100 mg LY450139n=298 Participants3.310.79
140 mg LY450139n=271 Participants4.150.81
p0.127Mixed Models Analysis
p0.016Mixed Models Analysis
p0.381Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in EuroQol 5-Dimensional Health-Related Quality of Life Scale Proxy Version (EQ-5D Proxy) Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Score at 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 76 weeks

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), units on a scaleStandard error
Placebon=374 Participants-1.411.11
100 mg LY450139n=300 Participants-7.491.20
140 mg LY450139n=275 Participants-5.331.22
p<0.001Mixed Models Analysis
p0.005Mixed Models Analysis
p0.141Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) Score at 4 Weeks After Cessation of Study Drug

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 4 weeks following treatment cessation

Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI)

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in EuroQol 5-Dimensional Health-Related Quality of Life Scale Proxy Version (EQ-5D Proxy) Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Score at 4 Weeks After Cessation of Study Drug

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 4 weeks following treatment cessation

change from baseline, improvement

Amyloid biomarkers

6 endpoints
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Percent Change From Baseline in Amyloid Beta (Aβ) 1-42 Plasma Concentration at 52 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 52 weeks

percent change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Amyloid Imaging Positron Emission Tomography (AV-45 PET) up to 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), up to 76 weeks

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Amyloid Beta (Aβ) 1-42 Concentration in Spinal Fluid up to 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), up to 76 weeks

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/registry result

Percent Change From Baseline in Amyloid Beta (Aβ) 1-42 Plasma Concentration at 52 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 52 weeks

percent change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), picogram per milliliter (pg/mL)Standard error
Placebon=309 Participants3.862.32
100 mg LY450139n=265 Participants-5.972.50
140 mg LY450139n=245 Participants-19.952.58
p0.002ANCOVA
p<0.001ANCOVA
p<0.001ANCOVA
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Amyloid Imaging Positron Emission Tomography (AV-45 PET) up to 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), up to 76 weeks

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), ratioStandard error
Placebon=18 Participants0.080.06
100 mg LY450139n=23 Participants0.060.06
140 mg LY450139n=18 Participants0.090.07
p0.784ANCOVA
p0.931ANCOVA
p0.718ANCOVA
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Amyloid Beta (Aβ) 1-42 Concentration in Spinal Fluid up to 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), up to 76 weeks

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), picogram per milliliter (pg/mL)Standard error
Placebon=10 Participants-86.1650.89
100 mg LY450139n=19 Participants23.2734.55
140 mg LY450139n=18 Participants-40.5131.68

Tau biomarkers

4 endpoints
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Tau Concentration in Spinal Fluid up to 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), up to 76 weeks

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Phosphorylated-Tau (P-Tau) Concentration in Spinal Fluid

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), up to 76 weeks

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Tau Concentration in Spinal Fluid up to 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), up to 76 weeks

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), picogram per milliliter (pg/mL)Standard error
Placebon=10 Participants75.1192.02
100 mg LY450139n=17 Participants20.5069.54
140 mg LY450139n=18 Participants61.0059.07
p0.634ANCOVA
p0.901ANCOVA
p0.659ANCOVA
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Phosphorylated-Tau (P-Tau) Concentration in Spinal Fluid

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), up to 76 weeks

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), picogram per milliliter (pg/mL)Standard error
Placebon=10 Participants9.757.67
100 mg LY450139n=19 Participants-6.265.46
140 mg LY450139n=18 Participants-5.135.04

Neuroimaging

4 endpoints
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Using Fluorine-18 Fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) at 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 76 weeks

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Hippocampal Volume Using Volumetric Magnetic Resonance Imaging (vMRI) up to 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), up to 76 weeks

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Using Fluorine-18 Fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) at 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 76 weeks

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), ratioStandard error
Placebon=40 Participants-0.080.01
100 mg LY450139n=42 Participants-0.120.01
140 mg LY450139n=43 Participants-0.110.02
p0.038ANCOVA
p0.147ANCOVA
p0.604ANCOVA
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Hippocampal Volume Using Volumetric Magnetic Resonance Imaging (vMRI) up to 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), up to 76 weeks

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), cubic millimeter (mm^3)Standard error
PlaceboLeft Hippocampal Volumen=75 Participants-96.5410.73
Right Hippocampal Volumen=75 Participants-108.6911.56
100 mg LY450139Left Hippocampal Volumen=69 Participants-75.3411.06
Right Hippocampal Volumen=69 Participants-93.8912.19
140 mg LY450139Left Hippocampal Volumen=64 Participants-107.6211.38
Right Hippocampal Volumen=64 Participants-112.4012.52
p0.143ANCOVA
p0.464ANCOVA
p0.025ANCOVA
p0.347ANCOVA
p0.820ANCOVA
p0.243ANCOVA

Caregiver / quality of life

4 endpoints
Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Resource Utilization in Dementia-Lite (RUD-Lite) Score (Number of Hospitalizations) up to 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), up to 76 weeks

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/protocol endpoint

Change From Baseline in Resource Utilization in Dementia-Lite (RUD-Lite) Score (Number of Hospitalizations) at 4 Weeks After Cessation of Study Drug

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 4 weeks following treatment cessation

change from baseline, improvement

Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Resource Utilization in Dementia-Lite (RUD-Lite) Score (Number of Hospitalizations) up to 76 Weeks

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), up to 76 weeks

change from baseline, improvement

Posted result

GroupValue (least_squares_mean), hospitalizations/participantStandard error
Placebon=82 Participants0.550.09
100 mg LY450139n=98 Participants0.660.07
140 mg LY450139n=94 Participants0.830.08
p0.337ANCOVA
p0.018ANCOVA
p0.157ANCOVA
Secondary/registry result

Change From Baseline in Resource Utilization in Dementia-Lite (RUD-Lite) Score (Number of Hospitalizations) at 4 Weeks After Cessation of Study Drug

Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 4 weeks following treatment cessation

change from baseline, improvement

Safety / tolerability / PK

4 endpoints
Secondary/protocol endpoint

LY450139 Population Pharmacokinetics: Clearance of LY450139

Time frame:6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 52 weeks

descriptive

Secondary/protocol endpoint

LY450139 Population Pharmacokinetics: Volume of Distribution of LY450139

Time frame:6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 52 weeks

descriptive

Secondary/registry result

LY450139 Population Pharmacokinetics: Clearance of LY450139

Time frame:6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 52 weeks

descriptive

Posted result

GroupValue (geometric_mean), liter per hour (L/h)Geometric coefficient of variation
LY450139n=974 Participants18.826.8
Secondary/registry result

LY450139 Population Pharmacokinetics: Volume of Distribution of LY450139

Time frame:6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 52 weeks

descriptive

Posted result

GroupValue (geometric_mean), liter (L)Geometric coefficient of variation
LY450139n=974 Participants66.826.1

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 tableClinicalTrials.gov results section

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.