Impact of Therapeutic Plasma Exchange on RNA Biomarker Expression Levels in Alzheimer's Patients

Last updated: October 11, 2023
Sponsor: MaxWell Clinic, PLC
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT06079827
FBB-PE-003
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The study will determine if Therapeutic Plasma Exchange removes RNA biomarkers associated with Alzheimer's Disease and how quickly those biomarkers reappear after treatment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Subject is scheduled to undergo their first TPE Procedure for a diagnosis ofAlzheimer's Disease or previous mental/cognitive impairment
  2. Mentally capable of understanding and completing informed consent for the study.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Subject is unable or failed to return/provide blood specimen on days seven (7),fourteen (14) , twenty-one (21), and twenty-eight (28) (plus or minus 1 day on followup draws) post plasma exchange
  2. Subject is unable to provide informed consent.

Study Design

Total Participants: 43
Study Start date:
March 22, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
September 01, 2025

Study Description

Participants with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's or Mild Cognitive Impairment will undergo therapeutic plasma exchange as part of their treatment for the disease as per the AMBAR Trial protocol. Patients will undergo one non-invasive tests to assess their microvascular system and complete one online test to assess the degree of cognitive impairment. Patients will have their blood drawn pre-plasma exchange, immediately post plasma exchange and repeated assessments and blood draws at seven day intervals post plasma exchange ending on the twenty-eighth day after the plasma exchange.

Their blood will be analyzed by FBB Biomed to identify the presence of unique RNA biomarkers associated with Alzheimer's disease and determine how quickly they regenerate.

Connect with a study center

  • The MaxWell Clinic

    Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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