Evaluating ONO-2020 for agitation in Alzheimer's patients

A Phase 2a, Multicenter, Placebo-controlled, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of ONO-2020 in Patients With Agitation Associated With Alzheimer's Disease Dementia

Phase 2 Interventional Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · NCT06803823

This study is testing if a new medication called ONO-2020 can help reduce agitation in people with Alzheimer's disease.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment90 (estimated)
Ages55 Years to 90 Years
SexAll
SponsorOno Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Industry-sponsored
Locations38 sites (Aichi and 37 other locations)
Trial IDNCT06803823 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to assess the efficacy and safety of ONO-2020 in patients experiencing agitation associated with Alzheimer's Disease dementia. The study will involve administering ONO-2020 or a placebo to eligible participants, who must have a confirmed diagnosis of Alzheimer's and meet specific criteria related to their cognitive function and agitation symptoms. The trial will take place in Japan, focusing on hospitalized patients to ensure close monitoring throughout the treatment period.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are individuals diagnosed with probable Alzheimer's Disease dementia who exhibit symptoms of agitation and meet specific cognitive assessment criteria.

Not a fit: Patients with forms of dementia other than Alzheimer's or those with severe cognitive impairment may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly reduce agitation in Alzheimer's patients, improving their quality of life.

How similar studies have performed: While there have been studies on agitation in Alzheimer's patients, the specific use of ONO-2020 represents a novel approach that has not been extensively tested.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of probable AD according to the diagnostic criteria for AD dementia (NIA-AA 2011)
* Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥ 5 to ≤ 22 at the start of the treatment period
* Symptoms of agitation defined by the IPA from at least 14 days before the start of the screening period
* Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Nursing Home version (NPI-NH) Agitation/Aggression domain (NPI-NH-A/A) score ≥ 4 at the start of the treatment period.
* Patients who can participate in the study under hospitalization from 21 days before the start of the treatment period to throughout the treatment period

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of dementia not due to AD or any other disorder with memory impairment, such as mixed dementia, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, dementia associated with Parkinson's disease, frontotemporal dementia, drug-induced dementia, dementia associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, traumatic brain injury, normal pressure hydrocephalus, or other non-AD dementia
* Any MRI or CT scan of the brain performed after the onset of dementia with findings consistent with clinically relevant CNS disease other than AD, such as vascular changes (eg, cortical cerebral infarction, multiple cerebral infarctions), space-occupying lesions (eg, tumors), or any other major structural brain disease
* Delirium within 30 days before the start of the screening period or a history of delirium
* At risk of suicide according to the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) (answers "yes" to Question 4 or 5 of the suicidal ideation section of the C-SSRS) or any suicide attempt within 6 months before the start of the screening period, or at serious risk of suicide in the opinion of the investigator or subinvestigator
* Prior or current treatment with anti-amyloid beta antibodies

Where this trial is running

Aichi and 37 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Agitation Associated With Alzheimer's Disease Dementia
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.