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Clinical Trial Active — Not Recruiting Phase II NCT06544616

A Study of JNJ-64042056 in Participants With Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease

A Study of JNJ-64042056 in Participants With Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease — Active Not Recruiting • Phase II • Neurology • NCT06544616.

📅 13 May 2026 ⏱ 1 min read
Active — Not Recruiting
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Status
Active — Not Recruiting
Phase
Phase II
NCT ID
NCT06544616
Start
2024-07-22
Completion
2026-12-22
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  • A Study of JNJ-64042056 in Participants With Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease — Active Not Recruiting • Phase II • Neurology • NCT06544616.
  • An experimental drug tested to see if it slows tau protein buildup in early Alzheimer's disease using brain scanning.

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What This Trial Is Studying

The purpose of this study is to assess whether JNJ-64042056 affects the spread and build up of tau (a protein in brain) when compared with placebo, using brain scan (tau PET) to determine results from specific areas of the brain. Conditions: Alzheimer Disease Interventions: JNJ-64042056, Placebo Lead Sponsor: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Belgium Planned Enrollment: 55 participants

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