Donanemab and RG6289 in PSEN1 E280A Mutation Carriers with autosomal-dominant Alzheimer’s disease
Official title: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Dummy Study of Donanemab and RG6289 in PSEN1 E280A Mutation Carriers, and in Non-Randomized, Placebo-Treated Non-Carriers From the Same Kindred, to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Donanemab, RG6289, or the Combination of Donanemab and RG6289, in the Treatment of Autosomal-Dominant Alzheimer's Disease
Run by Banner Health · NCT06996730 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Aimed at people with the PSEN1 E280A mutation, this study tests donanemab, RG6289, or both to see if the treatment can slow or alter disease progression.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase2; Phase3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 25 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 240 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Banner Health Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | donanemab |
| Locations | 1 site (Medellín, Antioquia) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 8, 2026 |
| Main results expected | June 1, 2030 |
| Study ends | June 1, 2030 |
| Registry record updated | September 2, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06996730 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are PSEN1 E280A mutation carriers aged 25-65 who are cognitively normal, have MCI with amnestic features, or have mild AD dementia.
✕Probably not a fit
Some participants, especially non-carriers or those not showing amyloid clearance, may not experience benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a two-part, blinded interventional study in phase 2/3. Part 1 compares active donanemab in mutation carriers and placebo in non-carriers for up to 18 months, with amyloid scans at 0, 9, and 18 months to guide progression to Part 2. Part 2 uses a full factorial design to randomize mutation carriers to receive RG6289, donanemab, combinations, or placebos, continuing to evaluate clinical and biomarker outcomes. Eligibility focuses on adults 25-65 who are PSEN1 E280A carriers or at risk, with cognitive status ranging from normal to mild Alzheimer’s disease. The trial is led by Banner Health with collaboration from NIA and Universidad de Antioquia, and sites are in Medellín, Colombia.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience slowed disease progression and better preserved cognitive function.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies in similar amyloid-targeting approaches have shown signal in biomarkers and clinical outcomes, but results vary by population and design.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Membership in PSEN1 E280A mutation carrier kindred.
* Agrees to conditions of, and is willing to undergo, genetic testing (e.g., APOE, PSEN1 E280A, and other genetic testing allowed by local regulatory requirements).
* Males and females aged 25-65 inclusive.
* Must meet one of the following criteria:
a. Determined to be cognitively normal as defined by an MMSE of ≥24 for participants with less than 9 years of education or MMSE of ≥26 for participants with 9 or more years of education. b. Or determined to have MCI with amnestic presentation as defined by:
1\. Cognitive concern in the judgment of the Investigator, based in part on the: i. CERAD Word List: Recall \<3 for participants with less than 9 years of education. ii. CERAD Word List: Recall \<5 for participants with 9 or more years of education. iii. Preservation of independence in functional activities in the judgment of the Investigator. c. Or determined to have mild AD dementia as defined by:
1. Meets the 2011 National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer's Association (NIA-AA) criteria for probable AD, and
2. Has a CDR-GS of 0.5 or 1, with the memory box score ≥0.5.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Significant medical, psychiatric, or other neurological condition or disorder documented by history, physical, neurological, laboratory examinations that would place the participant at undue risk in the Investigator's judgment or impact the interpretation of efficacy.
* History of stroke.
* History of severe, clinically significant (persistent neurological deficit or structural brain damage) CNS trauma (e.g., cerebral contusion).
* Current presence of bipolar disorder or other clinically significant major psychiatric disorder according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) or symptom (e.g., hallucinations, agitation, paranoia) that could affect the participant's ability to complete evaluations.
* History of seizures (excluding febrile seizures of childhood, or other isolated seizure episodes that were not due to epilepsy in the judgment of the Investigator, and required at most time-limited anticonvulsant treatment, and which occurred more than 7 years prior to the screening visit).
* Women who are pregnant or intend to become pregnant during the conduct of this study.
* Women who are nursing infants or intend to nurse infants during the conduct of this study.
* Known (or prior) hypersensitivity to donanemab, RG6289, or any excipients of RG6289.
* History of or active inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohn disease or ulcerative colitis).
* Medical history of malignancy in the past 5 years, with the following exceptions:
1. If considered to be cured or,
2. If not being actively treated with anti-cancer therapy or radiotherapy and, in the opinion of the Investigator, is not likely to require treatment in the ensuing 5 years and,
3. For prostate cancer or basal cell carcinoma, no significant progression over the previous 2 years.
4. In-situ cervix carcinoma that has been successfully treated.
5. Fully excised non-melanoma skin cancers or in-situ melanoma.
* Any surgery or hospitalization during the 4 weeks prior to screening or pre-planned/scheduled during the study period that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may compromise eligibility to the study. The Medical Monitor is available to the Investigator to advise and answer any questions.
* Inability to tolerate MRI procedures or contraindication to MRI, including, but not limited to, presence of pacemakers not compatible with MRI, aneurysm clips, artificial heart valves, ear implants, or foreign metal objects in the eyes, skin, or body that would contraindicate an MRI scan, or any other clinical history or examination finding that, in the judgment of the Investigator, would pose a potential hazard in combination with MRI
* Prior participation in an anti-amyloid therapy trial is allowed if it has been at least 1 year since the last study dose.
* Any other investigational treatment, including anti-amyloid small molecules (i.e., BACEi and GSIs, other GSMs) within five half-lives or 16 weeks prior to screening (calculated from the last safety follow-up visit of the previous study), whichever is longer. Note: The participant may be eligible for this study if it can be documented that he/she was randomized to placebo
Where it's running
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Neurosciences Group of Antioquia, University of Antioquia
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Robert Alexander, M.D. — Banner Alzheimer's Institute
- Study coordinator: David Gordon, M.S.
- Email: David.Gordon@bannerhealth.com
- Phone: (602) 839 - 6020
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.