There are many promising compounds in development for Alzheimer's disease, based on substantial preclinical evidence supporting efficacy in model systems and acceptable safety data to allow chronic human exposure. Guidance for developing a clinical trial program is often held back by the absence of pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (pK/pD) data to support target engagement within the central nervous system (CNS) and to aid in dose selection. For small molecules that target secretases or other key biochemical pathways in AD, studies involving CSF and plasma sampling in humans are the best way to demonstrate that a drug crosses the blood-brain barrier and engages the relevant target, and to help establish the relationship between blood levels and CNS effects. Repeated sampling through a lumbar CSF catheter over 24-36 hours, and the technique of stable metabolic labeling to measure parameters such as fractional synthesis rate of amyloid beta protein (ABeta), have helped to guide the development of gamma-secretase inhibitors developed by Pharma, but have not been available to biotechnology companies and academic laboratories. To fill this need to increase the efficacy and speed of drug development, continued CSF and plasma sampling and SILK will be established at 6 academic sites with initial proposed studies evaluating 4 candidate drugs for future ADCS Phase II/III trials.

Public Health Relevance

These methods can enable the ADCS in collaboration with Biotechnology Companies and academic laboratories to obtain critical data to guide and prioritize further clinical development of novel compounds.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Type
Research Program--Cooperative Agreements (U19)
Project #
3U19AG010483-26S7
Application #
9938739
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZAG1)
Program Officer
Mclinden, Kristina
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2017-04-01
Budget End
2020-02-29
Support Year
26
Fiscal Year
2019
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California, San Diego
Department
Type
DUNS #
804355790
City
La Jolla
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
92093
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