STOPPING ALZHEIMER'S - Imagine stopping Alzheimer’s before it even started. Eventually, a new nasal spray aims to do that, but it’s still in its early stages of testing.
Jeff Goldberg, one of just 16 people in clinical trials, said the new drug is giving his family hope. He and his wife, Cynthia, have been together for over five decades, and are now taking on Alzheimer’s together after Jeff was diagnosed about last year.While Jeff was diagnosed about six months ago, he unknowingly had it for five years. Shortly after his diagnosis, his doctor asked if he would take part in a landmark human trial.
Participants received two doses of the nasal vaccine one week apart. The vaccine sprays a drug called Protollin directly into the nasal passage, with the goal of activating immune cells to remove the plaque in the brain. Almost 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, a leading cause of death among adults. Jeremy Cunningham with the Alzheimer’s Association said this first of its kind trial is very exciting, but still early.
Goldberg was included in phase one of the trials, which mainly focused on safety and tolerability of the nasal vaccine. He said he will continue with the trials as needed.
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