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November 7, 2019
Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trials in the Down Syndrome Population Planning Meeting Agenda
NIH INCLUDE Project: Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trials in the Down Syndrome Population Planning Meeting
November 7, 2018
6710B Rockledge Drive, Rooms 1425 and 1427
Bethesda, MD
9:00 a.m.
NIH Welcome and Introductions
9:15 a.m.
Overview of the NIH INCLUDE Project
Anna Mazzucco, NIH Office of the Director
9:30 a.m.
Overview of DS-Connect® and the Down syndrome Consortium
Melissa Parisi, NICHD
9:40 a.m.
NIH-Supported Alzheimer’s Disease and Down Syndrome Clinical Trial Resources:
- Alzheimer’s Biomarkers Consortium – Down Syndrome (ABC-DS)—Ben Handen, University of Pittsburgh
- Alzheimer’s Clinical Trial Consortium – Michael Rafii and Paul Aisen, University of Southern California
- National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center – Nina Silverberg, National Institute on Aging
10:45 a.m.
BREAK
11:00 a.m.
Down Syndrome Professional and Advocacy Group Resources and Initiatives
- Alzheimer’s Association
- American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry – National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices
- The Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group – USA (DSMIG-USA)
- Global Down Syndrome Foundation (GDSF)
- LuMind Research Down Syndrome Foundation
- T21 Research Society
12:00 p.m.
LUNCH
1:00 p.m.
Lessons from NIH-Supported AD Clinical Trials in Down Syndrome
- Vitamin E in Aging Persons with Down Syndrome Trial, the International, Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease Consortium – Paul Aisen, University of Southern California
- 3 Star Study (ACI-24) – Michael Rafii, University of Southern California
1:50 p.m.
Lessons from NIH-supported Clinical Trial Initiatives in Other Genetically At-Risk Populations
- Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative (API) – Eric Reiman, Banner Alzheimer’s Institute
- Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer’s Network – Therapeutic Unit (DIAN-TU) – Eric McDade, Washington University
2:30 p.m.
Lessons from Other Clinical Trials in Down Syndrome
- CLEMATIS Trial of RG1662 (basmisanil) for memory and adaptive function – Sarah Hart, Duke University
- Scyllo-Inositol trial – Michael Rafii, University of Southern California
3:10 p.m.
Research Challenges: Open Discussion
4:25 p.m.
Next Steps: DS/AD Workshop in March 2019
4:45p.m.
ADJOURN
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