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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
Lead sponsor
Asset
Semagacestat
Listed sites
148
Recruiting sites
-
Enrollment
1,537
actual
Study population
Alzheimer’s disease
Key I/E criteria
•mild-to-moderate AD•MMSE 16-26
Primary endpoints
•ADAS-Cog•ADCS-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
Timeline
Milestones
Assets
Drug assets
Study populations
Who this study enrolls
Eligibility
Who can enroll
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
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
Global cognition
8 endpointsChange 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
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
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
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
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
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), units on a scale | Standard error |
|---|---|---|
| Placebon=376 Participants | -2.95 | 0.26 |
| 100 mg LY450139n=289 Participants | -3.14 | 0.27 |
| 140 mg LY450139n=274 Participants | -3.71 | 0.27 |
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
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), units on a scale | Standard error |
|---|---|---|
| Placebon=267 Participants | 2.31 | 0.17 |
| 100 mg LY450139n=216 Participants | 2.73 | 0.18 |
| 140 mg LY450139n=195 Participants | 3.04 | 0.18 |
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
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 endpointsChange 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
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
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
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), units on a scale | Standard error |
|---|---|---|
| Placebon=270 Participants | 6.19 | 0.54 |
| 100 mg LY450139n=216 Participants | 7.29 | 0.57 |
| 140 mg LY450139n=199 Participants | 7.68 | 0.59 |
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
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), units on a scale | Standard error |
|---|---|---|
| Placebon=204 Participants | 6.59 | 0.80 |
| 100 mg LY450139n=154 Participants | 7.57 | 0.91 |
| 140 mg LY450139n=146 Participants | 7.90 | 0.90 |
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
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
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
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
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
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), units on a scale | Standard error |
|---|---|---|
| Placebon=269 Participants | 6.52 | 0.58 |
| 100 mg LY450139n=215 Participants | 7.98 | 0.61 |
| 140 mg LY450139n=199 Participants | 8.33 | 0.63 |
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
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), units on a scale | Standard error |
|---|---|---|
| Placebon=270 Participants | 7.42 | 0.63 |
| 100 mg LY450139n=216 Participants | 8.97 | 0.67 |
| 140 mg LY450139n=198 Participants | 9.48 | 0.69 |
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
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), units on a scale | Standard error |
|---|---|---|
| Placebon=204 Participants | 6.97 | 0.84 |
| 100 mg LY450139n=154 Participants | 8.27 | 0.95 |
| 140 mg LY450139n=146 Participants | 8.41 | 0.94 |
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
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), units on a scale | Standard error |
|---|---|---|
| Placebon=204 Participants | 7.90 | 0.93 |
| 100 mg LY450139n=153 Participants | 9.30 | 1.06 |
| 140 mg LY450139n=146 Participants | 9.89 | 1.04 |
Function / daily living
4 endpointsChange 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
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
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
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), units on a scale | Standard error |
|---|---|---|
| Placebon=266 Participants | -8.76 | 0.72 |
| 100 mg LY450139n=216 Participants | -10.13 | 0.77 |
| 140 mg LY450139n=197 Participants | -12.70 | 0.79 |
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
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), units on a scale | Standard error |
|---|---|---|
| Placebon=198 Participants | -9.26 | 1.14 |
| 100 mg LY450139n=153 Participants | -9.15 | 1.28 |
| 140 mg LY450139n=147 Participants | -11.73 | 1.26 |
Behavior / neuropsychiatric
8 endpointsChange From Baseline in Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) Score at 76 Weeks
Time frame:Baseline (randomization), 76 weeks
Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI)
change from baseline, improvement
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
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
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
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
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), units on a scale | Standard error |
|---|---|---|
| Placebon=369 Participants | 1.92 | 0.75 |
| 100 mg LY450139n=298 Participants | 3.31 | 0.79 |
| 140 mg LY450139n=271 Participants | 4.15 | 0.81 |
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
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), units on a scale | Standard error |
|---|---|---|
| Placebon=374 Participants | -1.41 | 1.11 |
| 100 mg LY450139n=300 Participants | -7.49 | 1.20 |
| 140 mg LY450139n=275 Participants | -5.33 | 1.22 |
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
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 endpointsPercent 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
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
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
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
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), picogram per milliliter (pg/mL) | Standard error |
|---|---|---|
| Placebon=309 Participants | 3.86 | 2.32 |
| 100 mg LY450139n=265 Participants | -5.97 | 2.50 |
| 140 mg LY450139n=245 Participants | -19.95 | 2.58 |
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
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), ratio | Standard error |
|---|---|---|
| Placebon=18 Participants | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| 100 mg LY450139n=23 Participants | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| 140 mg LY450139n=18 Participants | 0.09 | 0.07 |
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
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), picogram per milliliter (pg/mL) | Standard error |
|---|---|---|
| Placebon=10 Participants | -86.16 | 50.89 |
| 100 mg LY450139n=19 Participants | 23.27 | 34.55 |
| 140 mg LY450139n=18 Participants | -40.51 | 31.68 |
Tau biomarkers
4 endpointsChange From Baseline in Tau Concentration in Spinal Fluid up to 76 Weeks
Time frame:Baseline (randomization), up to 76 weeks
change from baseline, improvement
Change From Baseline in Phosphorylated-Tau (P-Tau) Concentration in Spinal Fluid
Time frame:Baseline (randomization), up to 76 weeks
change from baseline, improvement
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
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), picogram per milliliter (pg/mL) | Standard error |
|---|---|---|
| Placebon=10 Participants | 75.11 | 92.02 |
| 100 mg LY450139n=17 Participants | 20.50 | 69.54 |
| 140 mg LY450139n=18 Participants | 61.00 | 59.07 |
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
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), picogram per milliliter (pg/mL) | Standard error |
|---|---|---|
| Placebon=10 Participants | 9.75 | 7.67 |
| 100 mg LY450139n=19 Participants | -6.26 | 5.46 |
| 140 mg LY450139n=18 Participants | -5.13 | 5.04 |
Neuroimaging
4 endpointsChange 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
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
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
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), ratio | Standard error |
|---|---|---|
| Placebon=40 Participants | -0.08 | 0.01 |
| 100 mg LY450139n=42 Participants | -0.12 | 0.01 |
| 140 mg LY450139n=43 Participants | -0.11 | 0.02 |
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
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), cubic millimeter (mm^3) | Standard error |
|---|---|---|
| PlaceboLeft Hippocampal Volumen=75 Participants | -96.54 | 10.73 |
| Right Hippocampal Volumen=75 Participants | -108.69 | 11.56 |
| 100 mg LY450139Left Hippocampal Volumen=69 Participants | -75.34 | 11.06 |
| Right Hippocampal Volumen=69 Participants | -93.89 | 12.19 |
| 140 mg LY450139Left Hippocampal Volumen=64 Participants | -107.62 | 11.38 |
| Right Hippocampal Volumen=64 Participants | -112.40 | 12.52 |
Caregiver / quality of life
4 endpointsChange 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
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
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
| Group | Value (least_squares_mean), hospitalizations/participant | Standard error |
|---|---|---|
| Placebon=82 Participants | 0.55 | 0.09 |
| 100 mg LY450139n=98 Participants | 0.66 | 0.07 |
| 140 mg LY450139n=94 Participants | 0.83 | 0.08 |
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 endpointsLY450139 Population Pharmacokinetics: Clearance of LY450139
Time frame:6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 52 weeks
descriptive
LY450139 Population Pharmacokinetics: Volume of Distribution of LY450139
Time frame:6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 52 weeks
descriptive
LY450139 Population Pharmacokinetics: Clearance of LY450139
Time frame:6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 52 weeks
descriptive
Posted result
| Group | Value (geometric_mean), liter per hour (L/h) | Geometric coefficient of variation |
|---|---|---|
| LY450139n=974 Participants | 18.8 | 26.8 |
LY450139 Population Pharmacokinetics: Volume of Distribution of LY450139
Time frame:6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 52 weeks
descriptive
Posted result
| Group | Value (geometric_mean), liter (L) | Geometric coefficient of variation |
|---|---|---|
| LY450139n=974 Participants | 66.8 | 26.1 |
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.
Registry references + supporting bibliography
- PMID26064192via DERIVED
- PMID23883379via DERIVED
- PMID26120369via DERIVED
- PMID26402769via DERIVED
Provenance
Sources
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.