Repurposing Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors for Treatment of AD
This is a randomized, double-blind clinical trial of a daily oral dose of 200 mg emtricitabine vs. placebo in 35 participants with biomarker-confirmed MCI or mild to moderate dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. Study duration for each subject participating in the placebo-controlled research study will be approximately 12 months (up to a 3 months Screening Period, Baseline visit (1 month), 6 months of placebo or emtricitabine dosing, and 1 month follow-up). Participants will have up to 2 months to complete all procedures for the month 6 study visit.
• Male or female, ages 50-85 years inclusive
• Intellectually, visually and auditory capable, fluent in, and able to read, the language in which study assessments are administered (e.g. completion of at least six years of regular schooling or sustained employment or equivalent local level of knowledge).
• Must meet NIA-AA research criteria for MCI and mild dementia due to AD
• Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) 15-30 inclusive
• Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) 0.5 - 2
• Must meet a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pTau/Aβ42 ratio of \> 0.024
• Participants must have an appropriate study partner who agrees to participate in the study and who is intellectually, visually, and auditory capable, and fluent in, and able to read, the language in which study assessments are administered. Additionally, the study partner must be capable of and willing to: Accompany the participant to visits that requires the input of the study partner
• Concurrent treatment with cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine are permitted on a stable dose for at least 60 days prior to baseline.