Evaluation of the efficacy safety and tolerability of orally administered BI 409306 a novel phosphodiesterase type 9 inhibitor in two randomised controlled phase II studies in patients with prodromal and mild Alzheimer’s disease

摘要

BackgroundThere are currently no approved treatments for the prodromal stage of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Approved symptomatic treatments for mild-to-moderate AD include acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and memantine, but more efficacious treatments are needed. BI 409306 is a potent and selective phosphodiesterase 9 inhibitor assessed for the symptomatic treatment of AD. Efficacy and safety of BI 409306 was analysed in two phase II proof-of-concept clinical trials in cognitive impairment associated with prodromal AD (study 1) and mild AD (study 2).