Status:

RECRUITING

Daridorexant for Alzheimer Disease Prevention

Lead Sponsor:

Douglas Mental Health University Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

Weston Family Foundation

Conditions:

Alzheimer Disease (AD)

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-90 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate whether daridorexant, a DORA sleep medication, can support brain health by promoting the clearance of proteins linked to the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease...

Detailed Description

Alzheimer's disease (AD) begins decades before symptoms with the accumulation of amyloid plaques and tau tangles, and interventions that slow or prevent this process could greatly reduce its impact. D...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Without dementia as determined by: MoCA \>21 or MMSE \> 24 or Clinical Dementia Rating \<1
  • Minimum of 6 years of formal education
  • Stable psychoactive medication for 1 month prior to screening with no intention to change dose during treatment period
  • Capacity to provide written consent in English or French

Exclusion

  • Clinical diagnosis of major neurocognitive disorder
  • Unstable psychiatric condition:
  • Clinically significant active suicidal ideations
  • Unstable medical condition in the opinion of the investigator.
  • Known or suspected history of drug or alcohol dependence or abuse within one year of the screening visit
  • Currently taking a DORA
  • Allergy or significant adverse reaction to DORA
  • Use of benzodiazepines or z-drugs \> 2 times per week in the last month.
  • Use of major and moderate CYP3A4 inducers and inhibitors
  • Use of strong central nervous system depressants, opioids, strong analgesics, antipsychotics, sedative antidepressants.
  • Active use of cholinesterase inhibitors or memantine
  • Women who are breast feeding or pregnant
  • Severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)\*
  • Clinically significant non-treated rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder, restless leg syndrome or parasomnia;
  • Diagnosis of narcolepsy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 14 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2029

Estimated Enrollment :

240 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07213349

Start Date

October 14 2025

End Date

December 1 2029

Last Update

December 19 2025

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Centre StoP-Alzheimer (Douglas Mental Health University Institute - Research Centre)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4H 1R3