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Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of BMS-986368, for the Treatment of Agitation in Participants With Alzheimer's Disease
A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-blind, Three-Arm, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study Assessing the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Orally Administered BMS-986368, a FAAH/MAGL Inhibitor, for the Treatment of Agitation in Participants With Alzheimer's Disease (BALANCE-AAD-1)
Who can join
Ages 55 to 90 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria * Participants with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease with biomarker confirmation meeting the 2024 Revised criteria for diagnosis and staging of AD: Alzheimer's Association Workgroup. * The diagnosis of agitation must meet the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) definition of agitation. * History of agitation with onset at least four weeks prior to Screening. * MMSE-1 score ≤24. * NPI-NH agitation/aggression sub-score ≥ 4. * Stable living environment for at least 6 weeks prior to Screening. Participants are eligible if they are in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or living at home and have an identified study partner (caregiver). * Capable of self-locomotion (alone or with the aid of an assistive device); wheelchairs and other mobility aids are acceptable. Exclusion Criteria * Clinically significant delusions/hallucinations requiring hospitalization. * History of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder. * History of major depressive episode with psychotic features during the 12 months prior to Screening. * History of delirium within 30 days of Screening. * Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria apply.
About the study
This is a study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of BMS-986368, a FAAH/MAGL inhibitor, for the treatment of agitation in participants with Alzheimer's Disease.
What is being tested
- BMS-986368 (drug)
- Placebo (drug)
Sponsor: Celgene · Participants: 120 · Started: Jun 9, 2025
Contact the study team
- BMS Clinical Trials Contact Center www.BMSClinicalTrials.com · Phone: 855-907-3286
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06808984
Locations in the U.S.
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.