Clinical trial • Phase III • Neurology

DONANEMAB for Alzheimer's disease | Dementia

Phase III trial of DONANEMAB for Alzheimer's disease | Dementia.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Neurology
Trial Disease
Alzheimer's disease | Dementia
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody | Radiopharmaceutical

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
09-07-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
30-10-2025

Trial design

Placebo: SODIUM CHLORIDE PH. EUR. (IV infusion). Test arm: Donanemab (LY3002813) (IV infusion). Doses/schedules not specified in available data.-controlled Phase III trial in Spain, Poland.

Comparator
Placebo: SODIUM CHLORIDE PH. EUR. (IV infusion). Test arm: Donanemab (LY3002813) (IV infusion). Doses/schedules not specified in available data.
Biomarker Stratified
True, tau pathology (strata referenced: no-very low; low-medium); participants must meet amyloid scan (central read) criteria
Target Sample Size
1062
Trial Duration For Participant
532

Eligibility

Recruits 1062 No vulnerable population selected. The trial requires a study partner who will provide written informed consent to participate (Study Partner ICF documents are provided). Participant consent/assent handling relies on a study partner providing written informed consent; study partner and participant informed consent documents (including prescreening and APOE addenda) are available in site materials..

Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable population selected. The trial requires a study partner who will provide written informed consent to participate (Study Partner ICF documents are provided). Participant consent/assent handling relies on a study partner providing written informed consent; study partner and participant informed consent documents (including prescreening and APOE addenda) are available in site materials.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants must have gradual and progressive change in memory function reported by participants or informants for ≥ 6 months\n- Participants must have an MMSE score of 20 to 28 (inclusive) at screening\n- Participants must meet amyloid scan (central read) criteria\n- Participants must have a study partner who will provide written informed consent to participate"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants must not have contraindications to MRI or PET scans"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from Baseline on the Integrated Alzheimer’s Disease Rating Scale (iADRS) in at least one of the low-medium tau pathology population or no-very low and low-medium tau pathology populations. [Time Frame: Baseline, Week 76]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline on the Integrated Alzheimer’s Disease Rating Scale (iADRS); measured at Baseline and at Week 76; primary analysis compares donanemab versus placebo in specified tau-pathology population(s) (low-medium tau; or no-very low and low-medium tau populations)."}

Recruitment

Registry Or Advocacy Recruitment
True, Fundacio Ace Institut Catala De Neurociencies Aplicades (listed as a patient organisation/association site and contact)
Planned Sample Size
1062
Recruitment Window Months
31
Consent Approach
A study partner is required and will provide written informed consent to participate (Study Partner ICF). Participant-facing informed consent forms (Main ICF) and prescreening ICFs are provided; addenda (e.g., APOE disclosure) and study partner ICFs are available. Published ICF documents are available in multiple languages (English, Polish, Spanish as indicated by provided document versions).

Methods

  • Letter to doctors / Doctor referral (document: K2_Recruitment material_Letter Doctor Referral) - channel: referral letters to physicians; target audience: referring clinicians / memory clinics (documents associated with Member State applications).
  • Poster (document: K2_Recruitment material_Poster) - channel: printed posters; target audience: potential participants and caregivers / public-facing clinic areas.
  • Trial Brochure / Patient-facing brochure (documents: K2_Recruitment material_Trial Brochure_Redacted, Trial Brochure_PL) - channel: printed/digital brochure; target audience: patients and study partners.
  • Patient screening, recruitment and retention support (documented third-party role: Patient Screening Recruitment and Retention) - channel: vendor-supported recruitment activities; target audience: potential participants and study partners.
  • Participant contact card and other participant-facing materials (document: L2_Other subject information material_Study Participant Contact Card) - channel: site-distributed materials for participants and caregivers.
  • Prescreening informed consent materials (document: L1_SIS and ICF_Prescreening ICF) - channel: prescreening ICF used during initial contact / screening.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
18
Total Number Of Participants
170

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
22-09-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
25-03-2026
Processing Time Days
184
Number Of Sites
8
Number Of Participants
35

Sites

Site Name
Fundacio Ace Institut Catala De Neurociencies Aplicades
Principal Investigator Name
Mercè Boada Rovira
Principal Investigator Email
mboadatrials@fundacioace.org
Contact Person Name
Mercè Boada Rovira
Contact Person Email
mboadatrials@fundacioace.org
Site Name
Hospital De La Santa Creu I Sant Pau
Department Name
Memory Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Juan Fortea Ormaechea
Principal Investigator Email
jforteaac@santpau.cat
Contact Person Name
Juan Fortea Ormaechea
Contact Person Email
jforteaac@santpau.cat
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Y Politecnico La Fe
Department Name
Neurology
Principal Investigator Name
Miquel Baquero Toledo
Principal Investigator Email
baquero_miq@gva.es
Contact Person Name
Miquel Baquero Toledo
Contact Person Email
baquero_miq@gva.es
Site Name
Hospital Clinic De Barcelona
Department Name
Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive disorders unit
Principal Investigator Name
Albert Llado Plarrumani
Principal Investigator Email
allado@clinic.cat
Contact Person Name
Albert Llado Plarrumani
Contact Person Email
allado@clinic.cat
Site Name
Barcelonabeta Brain Research Center
Department Name
Neurology
Principal Investigator Name
Ana Fernández Arcos
Principal Investigator Email
afernandeza@barcelonabeta.org
Contact Person Name
Ana Fernández Arcos
Contact Person Email
afernandeza@barcelonabeta.org
Site Name
Hospital Universitari De Santa Maria
Department Name
Cognitive Impairment Unit
Principal Investigator Name
Gerard Piñol
Principal Investigator Email
gpinol@gss.cat
Contact Person Name
Gerard Piñol
Contact Person Email
gpinol@gss.cat
Site Name
Hospital Universitari General De Catalunya
Department Name
Neurology
Principal Investigator Name
Ernest Balaguer
Principal Investigator Email
ebalaguer@quironsalud.es
Contact Person Name
Ernest Balaguer
Contact Person Email
ebalaguer@quironsalud.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Dr Peset Aleixandre
Department Name
Neurology
Principal Investigator Name
Lamberto Landete Pascual
Principal Investigator Email
landete.investigacion@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Lamberto Landete Pascual

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
15-10-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
23-03-2026
Processing Time Days
159
Number Of Sites
10
Number Of Participants
135

Sites

Site Name
Ilkowski I Partnerzy sp.p. Lekarzy
Principal Investigator Name
Jan Ilkowski
Principal Investigator Email
jan.ilkowski@neurokard.pl
Contact Person Name
Jan Ilkowski
Contact Person Email
jan.ilkowski@neurokard.pl
Site Name
Centrum Medyczne Neuroprotect
Principal Investigator Name
Maciej Czarnecki
Principal Investigator Email
maciej.czarnecki@neuroprotect.pl
Contact Person Name
Maciej Czarnecki
Site Name
Neuro-Care Sp. z o.o. sp.k.
Principal Investigator Name
Gabriela Kłodowska
Principal Investigator Email
GabrielaKlodowska@neuro-care.pl
Contact Person Name
Gabriela Kłodowska
Site Name
Centrum Badan Klinicznych Pi-House Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Katarzyna Binkowska-Michalik
Principal Investigator Email
k.binkmich@pihouse.pl
Contact Person Name
Katarzyna Binkowska-Michalik
Contact Person Email
k.binkmich@pihouse.pl
Site Name
Wrocławskie Centrum Alzheimerowskie
Principal Investigator Name
Marzena Zboch
Principal Investigator Email
zbochm@poczta.onet.pl
Contact Person Name
Marzena Zboch
Contact Person Email
zbochm@poczta.onet.pl
Site Name
Diamond Clinic Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Sylwia Bukowczan
Principal Investigator Email
s.bukowczan@diamondclinic.eu
Contact Person Name
Sylwia Bukowczan
Contact Person Email
s.bukowczan@diamondclinic.eu
Site Name
Euromedis Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Marcin Ratajczak
Principal Investigator Email
marcin.ratajczak@euromedis.pl
Contact Person Name
Marcin Ratajczak
Contact Person Email
marcin.ratajczak@euromedis.pl
Site Name
Centrum Medyczne Neuromed Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Pawel Lisewski
Principal Investigator Email
lisewski.p@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Pawel Lisewski
Contact Person Email
lisewski.p@gmail.com
Site Name
Revit Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Jacek Dobryniewski
Principal Investigator Email
jacekdobryniewski@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Jacek Dobryniewski
Contact Person Email
jacekdobryniewski@gmail.com
Site Name
Ul. Pawla Kolodzieja 8 (Neuro-Care location listed separately)

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Eli Lilly & Co.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Iqvia Biotech LLC
Responsibilities
code:1
Name
Syneos Health Inc.
Responsibilities
code:11
Name
Bioclinica Inc.
Responsibilities
code:4
Name
Labcorp Central Laboratory Services SARL
Responsibilities
Central Laboratory

Third parties

  • {"country":"Sweden","full_name":"Sahlgrenska University Hospital-Vaestra Goetalandsregionen","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"RWS Life Sciences Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Linguistically Validated Translations; code:6","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"R&G US Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code:10","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Greenphire LLC","duties_or_roles":"Patient Screening Recruitment and Retention","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Switzerland","full_name":"Labcorp Central Laboratory Services SARL","duties_or_roles":"Central Laboratory","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Invicro LLC","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Bioagilytix Labs LLC","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Bioclinica Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code:4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Clinical Trial Media Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code:10","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Iqvia Biotech LLC","duties_or_roles":"code:1","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Syneos Health Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code:11","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Cogstate Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Study Development Conduct, Central Rater; code:6","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Techdata Service Company LLC","duties_or_roles":"code:10","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Donanemab
Active Substance
DONANEMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
IV infusion
Route
IV infusion
Investigational Product Name
Florbetapir F18
Active Substance
FLORBETAPIR (18F)
Modality
Radiopharmaceutical
Routes Of Administration
IV infusion
Route
IV infusion
Maximum Dose
29.72 (total max amount unit indicated in dataset)
Investigational Product Name
Flortaucipir F18
Active Substance
FLORTAUCIPIR (18F)
Modality
Radiopharmaceutical
Routes Of Administration
IV infusion
Route
IV infusion
Maximum Dose
9.10 (total/max amount unit indicated in dataset)
Investigational Product Name
SODIUM CHLORIDE PH. EUR.
Active Substance
SODIUM CHLORIDE PH. EUR.
Modality
Other
Routes Of Administration
IV infusion
Route
IV infusion

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