Status:

RECRUITING

GLP-1 Analogue in Preventing Progression of Small Vessel Disease (GAPP-SVD)

Lead Sponsor:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Cerebral Small Vessel Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

55-80 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Cerebral small vessel disease (cSVD), a result of neurovascular cell dysfunction, is a major cause of stroke, dementia and mobility problems worldwide. Vascular risk factor control alone may not be su...

Detailed Description

In this single-center, open-label (assessor blinded), randomized controlled study, 110 patients with cSVD of Age-Related White Matter Changes Scale of 2 or 3 will be randomized into "treatment arm" wi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Chinese ethnicity;
  • Age 55 to 80 years old;
  • Age-Related White Matter Change (ARWMC) Scale of 2 or early 3 in FLAIR MRI;
  • Modified Functional Ambulation Classification 5 or above;
  • Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score \< 25;
  • Both diabetic and non-diabetic patient are eligible;
  • Patient who understands the purpose and requirements of the study, and able to provide an informed consent;

Exclusion

  • Dementia or MoCA score lower than 2nd percentile of the age and education adjusted cutoff ;
  • Cerebral white matter changes unrelated to neurodegenerative, e.g. CADASIL, X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, metabolic diseases, multiple sclerosis, etc.;
  • Contraindication to GLP-1R agonist, including thyroid carcinoma, pancreatic pathology, proliferative retinopathy, hypersensitivity to GLP-1R agonist and history of family history of multiple endocrine neoplasia;
  • BMI \<18.5kg/m2;
  • Contraindication to proposed imaging, e.g. chronic kidney disease (KDNIGO) stage 4 or above, acute kidney injury, hypersensitivity to gadolinium-based contrast, non-MRI conditional implants or prosthesis;
  • Medical condition that would not allow the patient to adhere to the protocol or complete the study.;
  • Patient with established neurodegenerative disorders (e.g. Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, etc.);
  • Pregnancy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 25 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

110 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05356104

Start Date

May 25 2022

End Date

December 1 2026

Last Update

January 29 2025

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Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong