A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of KarXT + KarX-EC for Cognitive Impairment in Alzheimer's Disease (MINDSET 2)
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of KarXT + KarX-EC for the Treatment of Cognitive Impairment Associated With Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease (MINDSET 2)
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- 60 Years to 85 Years
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
In plain language
This study tests how well KarXT + KarX-EC works and how safe it is for problems with memory and thinking in Alzheimer's disease. It is for people with confirmed Alzheimer's disease and mild or moderate dementia.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of KarXT + KarX-EC for cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's Disease
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Who can join
- Have confirmed Alzheimer's disease with mild (stage 4) or moderate (stage 5) dementia, based on the study's testing rules.
- Score 12 to 22 on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), a test of memory and thinking, at screening.
- Have a caregiver who spends about 10 or more hours a week with you and attends all study visits. They must report on your condition, help you take medicines as directed, and agree to their study role.
- If taking Alzheimer's medicines called AChEIs or memantine, have the same dose for at least 12 weeks before screening and keep that dose during the study.
Who can't join
- Have a serious health problem that could make the study unsafe, prevent you from finishing it, or affect the results.
- Have any reduced liver function, trouble emptying your bladder, or active disease of the system that carries bile from the liver.
- Have moderate to severe kidney problems (eGFR below 50 mL/min), unstable high blood pressure, or an unstable fast heartbeat.
- Have a main mental health diagnosis such as major depression, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder, or severe mental health symptoms that could affect testing or finishing the study.
- Have a history of schizophrenia or other long-term psychosis, which can make it hard to tell what is real.
- Have taken KarXT before, or received Alzheimer's treatments that target amyloid protein within the 6 months before screening.
- Have findings on a screening brain MRI scan that could affect safety or study procedures.
- Other study rules for who can join also apply.
Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must have a confirmed diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD), specifically at the mild (stage 4) or moderate (stage 5) dementia stages, as defined by the National Institute on Aging and Alzheimer's Association (NIA-AA) core clinical criteria. The diagnosis of AD pathology must be confirmed through the 2024 revised NIA-AA Workgroup criteria using a stepwise diagnostic approach. * Participants must have an Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ranging from 12 through 22, inclusive, at the time of screening. * Participants must have a designated caregiver who maintains adequate contact (around 10 hours per week or more) and is willing to attend all study visits. The caregiver must also be responsible for reporting on the participant's condition, overseeing medication compliance, and consenting to their involvement in both their own and the participant's study-related activities. * Participants on acetyl choline esterase inhibitors (AChEIs) and/or memantine, must have been on a stable dosage for at least 12 weeks prior to screening, and agree to maintain this stable dose for the study duration. Exclusion Criteria: Participants must not present with any significant or severe medical conditions that could compromise their safety, the ability to comply with or complete the study, or the integrity of the study results. This includes any grade of hepatic impairment, urinary retention, active biliary disease, moderate-severe renal impairment (eGFR of \<50 mL/min), and unstable hypertension or tachycardia. * Participants must not have any primary psychiatric diagnoses such as major depression, schizoaffective disorder, or bipolar disorder, and those with severe psychiatric symptoms that could complicate the interpretation of treatment effects, impair cognitive assessment, or impact study completion. * Participants must not have a history of schizophrenia or other chronic psychosis, as well as those who have previously been exposed to KarXT or are currently undergoing treatment with disease-modifying anti-amyloid therapies for AD within the past 6 months prior to screening. * Participants must not have significant pathological findings on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at screening that could affect safety or interfere with study procedures. * Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria apply.
Study sites (31)
CA
- Fullerton Neurology and Headache Center · Fullerton, CA 92835Jack Florin, Site 0072 · Study contact · 714-381-0801More trials in Fullerton
- Irvine Clinical Research · Irvine, CA 92614Elly Lee, Site 0095 · Study contact · 949-753-1663More trials in Irvine
- Inglewood Clinical · Los Angeles, CA 90056Edward Zamrini, Site 0091 · Study contact · 706-863-9595More trials in Los Angeles
- Stanford Neuroscience Health Center · Palo Alto, CA 94304Sharon Sha, Site 0083 · Study contact · 000-000-0000More trials in Palo Alto
- Local Institution - 0069 · San Diego, CA 92103More trials in San Diego
CO
- Research of the Rockies · Colorado Springs, CO 80919Adam Wolff, Site 0088 · Study contact · 303-715-9024More trials in Colorado Springs
FL
- Neuropsychiatric Research Center of Southwest Florida · Fort Myers, FL 33912Jennifer Springer, Site 0090 · Study contact · 239-939-7777More trials in Fort Myers
- Local Institution - 0086 · Hallandale, FL 33009More trials in Hallandale
- Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research · Jacksonville, FL 32216Steven Toenjes, Site 0092 · Study contact · 904-673-1252More trials in Jacksonville
- K2 MEDICAL Research THE VILLAGES · Lady Lake, FL 32159Craig Curtis, Site 0114 · Study contact · 407-426-9299More trials in Lady Lake
- Intercoastal Medical Group · Sarasota, FL 34239Mauricio Concha, Site 0082 · Study contact · 941-203-3750More trials in Sarasota
- USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Institute · Tampa, FL 33613Amanda Smith, Site 0084 · Study contact · 813-974-4355More trials in Tampa
- Local Institution - 0129 · The Villages, FL 32162Site 0129 · Study contactMore trials in The Villages
- Alzheimer's Research and Treatment Center · Wellington, FL 33414David Watson, Site 0089 · Study contact · 561-209-2400More trials in Wellington
IL
- Great Lakes Clinical Trials - Andersonville · Chicago, IL 60640Jeffrey Ross, Site 0093 · Study contact · 847-252-7300More trials in Chicago
- Southern Illinois University School of Medicine · Springfield, IL 62702Jennifer Arnold, Site 0070 · Study contact · 217-545-7197More trials in Springfield
IN
- Josephson Wallack Munshower Neurology, PC · Indianapolis, IN 46256Kristi George, Site 0071 · Study contact · 317-537-6088More trials in Indianapolis
MA
- Local Institution - 0080 · Watertown, MA 02472Site 0080 · Study contactMore trials in Watertown
MI
- QUEST Research Institute · Farmington Hills, MI 48334Aaron Ellenbogen, Site 0073 · Study contact · 248-957-8940More trials in Farmington Hills
MS
- Private Practice - Dr. Ronald Louis Schwartz · Hattiesburg, MS 39401Ronald Schwartz, Site 0085 · Study contact · 601-606-0911More trials in Hattiesburg
NJ
- Local Institution - 0119 · Ridgewood, NJ 07450More trials in Ridgewood
- The Cognitive and Research Center of New Jersey · Springfield, NJ 07081Raminder Parihar, Site 0094 · Study contact · 973-850-4622More trials in Springfield
- Advanced Clinical Institute · West Long Branch, NJ 07764Mark Ornstein, Site 0075 · Study contact · 732-807-4700More trials in West Long Branch
NY
- Neurological Associates Albany · Albany, NY 12208Richard Holub, Site 0077 · Study contact · 518-426-0575More trials in Albany
- Dent Neurosciences Research Center, Inc · Amherst, NY 14226Horacio Capote, Site 0068 · Study contact · 716-250-2000More trials in Amherst
- University at Buffalo - UBMD Neurology · Buffalo, NY 14203Kinga Szigeti, Site 0087 · Study contact · 281-630-2316More trials in Buffalo
- Local Institution - 0078 · Lake Success, NY 11042More trials in Lake Success
PA
- Keystone Clinical Studies · Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462Cameron Olezene, Site 0105 · Study contact · 610-277-8073More trials in Plymouth Meeting
TX
- Local Institution - 0081 · Dallas, TX 75231Site 0081 · Study contactMore trials in Dallas
- Central Texas Neurology Consultants, PA · Round Rock, TX 78681Elizabeth Peckham, Site 0079 · Study contact · 443-852-2085More trials in Round Rock
WA
- Local Institution - 0076 · Renton, WA 98057More trials in Renton