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CTRI Number  CTRI/2026/02/104893 [Registered on: 26/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 26/02/2026
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Dexketoprofen Trometamol for Memory Improvement in Alzheimers Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial 
Scientific Title of Study   Therapeutic protentional of the Dexketoprofen trometamol in subduing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) Dementia: A randomized controlled trial 
Trial Acronym  Nil 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Sudheeran Kannoth 
Designation  Clinical Associate Professor 
Affiliation  Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences 
Address  Dept of Neurology,Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences,Ponekkara PO Kochi

Ernakulam
KERALA
682041
India 
Phone  9947340695  
Fax    
Email  sudheerank@aims.amrita.edu  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr. Krishnakumar N Menon 
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  Amrita school of nanoscience and molecular medicine,Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences 
Address  Amrita school of nanoscience and molecular medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences,Ponekkara PO Kochi

Ernakulam
KERALA
682041
India 
Phone  9048108413  
Fax    
Email  krishnakumarmenon@aims.amrita.edu  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Sudheeran Kannoth 
Designation  Clinical Associate Professor 
Affiliation  Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences 
Address  Dept of Neurology,Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences,Ponekkara PO Kochi

Ernakulam
KERALA
682041
India 
Phone  9947340695  
Fax    
Email  sudheerank@aims.amrita.edu  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences  
Address  Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences(AIMS), Ponekkara, Kochi, Kerala - 682041, India 
Type of Sponsor  Research institution 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Sudheeran Kannoth  Amrita hospital  Room no.6, Tower 1 3rd floor, Department of Neurology,Ponekkara Rd, P. O, Edappally, Kochi, Ernakulam, Kerala 682041
Ernakulam
KERALA 
9947340695

sudheerank@aims.amrita.edu 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
IEC AIMS  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  , (1) ICD-10 Condition: G309||Alzheimers disease, unspecified,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Dexketoprofen trometamol  Dexketoprofen trometamol 75mg SR vs placebo given to patients with Alzheimers disease along with standard of care for a period of 9 months 
Comparator Agent  Placebo  Participants in the comparator arm will receive a placebo identical in appearance, taste, and route of administration to the investigational drug, but without the active pharmaceutical ingredient. The placebo will be administered at the same frequency and duration as the intervention arm to maintain blinding. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  60.00 Year(s)
Age To  99.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Age sixty years or older
Diagnosis of Alzheimers disease according to the revised National Institute on Aging and Alzheimers Association criteria of 2024, clinical stage three to five
On a stable dose of approved Alzheimers disease medications such as donepezil or memantine for at least three months before enrollment
Availability of a reliable caregiver able to support study participation, attend study visits, and report treatment compliance
Adequate hepatic function defined as aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase not more than two point five times the upper limit of normal, and total bilirubin not more than one point five times the upper limit of normal
Adequate renal function defined as creatinine clearance of fifty milliliters per minute or more calculated using the Cockcroft Gault method
Written informed consent obtained from the participant where decision making capacity allows and from a legally authorized representative 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Severe dementia (stage greater than 5, NIA-AA 2024).
Presence of other neurodegenerative disorders (e.g., Parkinson s or Huntington s disease).
Hypersensitivity to NSAIDs or history of NSAID-induced gastrointestinal complications.
Active peptic ulcer disease, GI bleeding, severe renal/hepatic/cardiac dysfunction.
Chronic use of NSAIDs (other than study drug), corticosteroids, anticoagulants, or immunosuppressants within 4 weeks prior to enrollment.
Severe psychiatric comorbidities (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) interfering with participation.
Substance or alcohol dependence in the last 5 years.
Participation in another interventional trial within the last 3 months.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant, Investigator and Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Change in Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination (ACE) total score from baseline assessed using the ACE scale at 3 months, 6 months, and 9 months after intervention  3 months, 6 months, and 9 months after intervention 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living-Elderly (IADL-E), QoL SF-36 (RAND-36), Neuropsychiatriac inventory (NPI), Geriatric depression scale (GDS) and Amyloid beta 42/40 ratio, phosphorylated tau (p-tau), glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), neurofilament light chain (NfL) and BH4/BH2 ratio will be assessed using serum isolated from the blood samples  3 months, 6 months, and 9 months after intervention 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="90"
Sample Size from India="90" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   04/05/2026 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="7"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with demonstrable pathology include amyloid beta  plaques accumulation, neurofibrillary tau tangles, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction and neuroinflammation leading to synaptic impairment. Among these Quinone dihydroxypteridine Reductase, an oxidative stress regulating enzyme is upregulated in AD with roles in electron transport, oxidative stress and neurotransmitter synthesis and induction of induced nitric acid synthase . In this context, using structure-based drug designing, we found the FDA approved NSAID dexketoprofen trometamol blocks QDPR activity. Dexketoprofen trometamol demonstrated stable interactions with critical residues in the AChE receptor, forming multiple hydrogen bonds that enhance its binding potential. The binding free energy calculations supported dexketoprofen trometamol’s high affinity for AChE, surpassing that of established AD drugs like donepezil. Moreover, previous studies on transgenic mice models of AD showed that dexketoprofen trometamol administration showed improved cognition. One of the major limitations in Alzheimer’s treatment today is that no currently approved drug addresses the multiple pathogenic pathways of the disease simultaneously. Therefore, future treatment strategies have to be multi targeted therapies. Dexketoprofen trometamol is a candidate drug, because it targets three critical mechanisms implicated in AD progression Oxidative stress, Neuroinflammation, and Cholinergic dysfunction (through acetylcholinesterase inhibition). Dexketoprofen trometamol’s established safety makes it more conducive for performing this clinical trial. This makes it a highly promising candidate for multi-targeted therapy in Alzheimer’s, potentially offering disease-modifying benefits rather than just symptomatic relief.

Hypothesis Administering 75 mg of dexketoprofen trometamol daily for 9 months will result in significant improvement in cognitive function, as measured by validated neuropsychological assessments, in patients AD compared to a standard care alone.

 
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