A First-In-Human Study of LY3954068 in Participants With Early Symptomatic Alzheimer's Disease

Last updated: April 17, 2026
Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

1

Condition

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Dementia

Multiple Sclerosis

Treatment

LY3954068

Placebo

Flortaucipir F18

Clinical Study ID

NCT06297590
18795
J4T-MC-OLAA
U1111-1302-6222
2024-510604-37-00
  • Ages 50-85
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of LY3954068 in participants with early symptomatic Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The study will also investigate how much LY3954068 gets into the bloodstream and will test the effects of LY3954068 on markers of AD.

The study will be comprised of two parts, A and B. Each enrolled participant in Part A will receive a single dose of LY3954068 or placebo (no active drug) given into the spinal fluid. Each participant in Part B will receive 2 doses of either LY3954068 or placebo administered into the spinal fluid. Participants will have the opportunity to join an optional bridging period to a separate potential study where participants would receive LY3954068.

The study will last up to approximately 45 weeks for Part A, and 100 weeks for Part B, including the screening period.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Have a body mass index (BMI) within the range 18 to 40 kilograms per square meter (kg/m²), inclusive, at screening.

  • Have gradual and progressive change in memory function for greater than or equal to (≥) 6 months as reported by the participant or informant.

  • Have a mini mental state examination (MMSE) score of 18 to 30 at screening.

  • Have a clinical dementia rating (CDR) global score of 0.5 to 1.0, with a memory boxscore ≥ 0.5 at screening.

  • Meet flortaucipir F18 positron emission tomography (PET) criteria, as defined in theTAUVID™ FDA label (TAUVID™ prescribing information, 2024), demonstrating evidence oftau pathology.

  • Males who agree to follow contraceptive requirements, or women not of childbearingpotential (WNOCBP).

  • Participants must have up to 2 study partners who are with contact with theparticipant at least 10 hours per week and one of whom can attend studyappointments.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Has current serious or unstable illnesses including cardiovascular, hepatic, renal,gastroenterological, respiratory, endocrinologic, neurologic (other than Alzheimer'sDisease), psychiatric, immunologic, or hematologic disease and other conditionsthat, in the investigator's opinion, could interfere with the analyses in thisstudy; or has a life expectancy of less than (<)24 months.

  • Have a sensitivity to flortaucipir F18.

  • Have contraindication to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), including claustrophobiaor the presence of contraindicated metal (ferromagnetic) implants/cardiac pacemaker.

  • Have a current exposure to an amyloid targeted therapy (ATT). Prior exposure to ATTsgreater than 1 year from the last dose may be permitted at the discretion of theinvestigator and in consultation with the sponsor.

  • Have previous exposure to any Investigational Medicinal Product administeredintrathecal (IT) or previous exposure to any anti-tau therapy.

  • Have a history of clinically significant back pain, back pathology and/or backinjury (for example, degenerative disease, spinal deformity or spinal surgery) thatmay predispose to complications or technical difficulty with lumbar puncture.

Study Design

Total Participants: 48
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: LY3954068
Phase: 1
Study Start date:
August 15, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
February 28, 2027

Connect with a study center

  • The University of Tokyo Hospital

    Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655
    Japan

    Site Not Available

  • The University of Tokyo Hospital

    Bunkyō City, 113-8655
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • The University of Tokyo Hospital

    Bunkyō City 11790632, 113-8655
    Japan

    Site Not Available

  • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (UCLH)

    London, WC1N 3BG
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery

    London, WC1N 3BG
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (UCLH)

    London 2643743, WC1N 3BG
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • Royal Hallamshire Hospital

    Sheffield, S10 2JF
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • Royal Hallamshire Hospital

    Sheffield 2638077, S10 2JF
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • University Hospital Southampton

    Southampton, SO16 6YD
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • University Hospital Southampton

    Southampton 2637487, SO16 6YD
    United Kingdom

    Site Not Available

  • K2 Medical Research LLC

    Maitland, Florida 32751
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • K2 Medical Research, LLC

    Maitland, Florida 32751
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Progressive Medical Research

    Port Orange, Florida 32127
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Charter Research, LLC

    The Villages, Florida 32162
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • K2 Medical Research, LLC

    Maitland 4163220, Florida 4155751 32751
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Charter Research, LLC

    The Villages 4175179, Florida 4155751 32162
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • CenExel iResearch, LLC (CenExel iRA)

    Decatur, Georgia 30030
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • CenExel iResearch, LLC (CenExel iRA)

    Decatur 4191124, Georgia 4197000 30030
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Indiana University School of Medicine

    Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Indiana University School of Medicine - Clinical Research Center

    Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Harvard Medical School - Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) - Neurological Associates

    Boston, Massachusetts 02114-2117
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)

    Charlestown, Massachusetts 02129
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)

    Charlestown 4932819, Massachusetts 6254926 02129
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • CenExel-HRI

    Marlton, New Jersey 08053
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • CenExel AMRI

    Toms River, New Jersey 08755
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • CenExel AMRI

    Toms River 4504476, New Jersey 5101760 08755
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Duke University

    Durham, North Carolina 27710
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Duke University

    Durham 4464368, North Carolina 4482348 27710
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Medical College of Wisconsin

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226
    United States

    Site Not Available

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