Rapamycin for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease

This study is looking at Rapamycin, a drug given by mouth once daily, to see if it's safe and well-tolerated for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early Alzheimer's disease (AD). You might receive Rapamycin or a placebo (an inactive pill). To join, you need to be between 55 and 89 years old, have a diagnosis of MCI or AD, and have amyloid positivity confirmed by a brain scan (Amyloid PET Imaging). The study will check for any side effects and changes in your glucose (blood sugar) and albumin (a protein in your blood) levels over 12 months. The study is currently recruiting about 40 participants, but its overall status is unclear.

Study design
This is an interventional study, meaning participants will receive either Rapamycin or a placebo. It plans to enroll 40 participants.
What's involved
You would have a screening period of up to 90 days, followed by 12 months of daily Rapamycin or placebo. There will be assessments after treatment and a final assessment 6 months later, for a total study duration of up to 90 weeks.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will have a post-treatment assessment within 14 days of the final study drug dose, and a final assessment 6 months after the final study drug dose.

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NCT04629495

Rapamycin - Effects on Alzheimer's and Cognitive Health

Active, Not Recruiting
PHASE2Ages 55–89InterventionalTreatment
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
~40 participants
Updated 2026-06-09 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:RapamycinPlacebo

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Number of adverse events
Measured over Baseline to 12 months
+4 more outcomes measured
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Alzheimer Disease
1 sites across 1 states
Texas1
  • Sudha J Seshadri, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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  • Number of adverse eventsBaseline to 12 months

    Development or worsening of medical symptoms or problems

  • Change in glucose levelBaseline to 12 months

    A comprehensive metabolic panel is used to measure change in glucose level

  • Change in albuminBaseline to 12 months

    A comprehensive metabolic panel is used to measure change in albumin level

  • Change in carbon dioxide or bicarbonate (CO2)Baseline to 12 months

    A comprehensive metabolic panel is used to measure change in CO2

  • Change in calciumBaseline to 12 months

    A comprehensive metabolic panel is used to measure change in calcium levels