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NOT YET RECRUITING
NCT07882901
PHASE2

Effects of Tadalafil on Cognition and Cerebral Hemodynamics in Elderly Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Sponsor: Los Angeles Brain Science Project

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if taking four weeks of a daily low dose of tadalafil is possible and safe in elderly males and females with mild cognitive impairment. Additionally, we aim to determine if this drug that improves blood flow can improve cognition and functionality of the blood vessels in the brain. The main questions the trial aims to answer are: 1. Will elderly patients with mild cognitive impairment be able to tolerate taking a daily, low dose (5 mg) of tadalafil? 2. Does 5 mg of daily tadalafil improve cerebral vasomotor reactivity (i.e. vascular function) and cognition? Participants will to: 1. Answer questions about your health 2. Take three short thinking and memory tests 3. Have your blood pressure and heart rate checked 4. Have an electrocardiogram 5. Fill out a thinking questionnaire 6. Fill out a suicidality questionnaire 7. Have a brain blood flow test 8. Get three blood tests throughout the study 9. Take tadalafil once daily 10. Monitor your blood pressure twice daily 11. Record any side effects 12. Return after 4 weeks and repeat testing

Official title: Assessing the Feasibility of Daily Low Dose Tadalafil and Subsequent Effects on Cognition and Cerebral Vasomotor Reactivity in Elderly Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

60 Years - 90 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

44

Start Date

2026-09

Completion Date

2027-02-20

Last Updated

2026-10-20

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

DRUG

Tadalafil 5 mg

Participants will take a daily dose of 5 mg of tadalafil over a 4 week period

Locations (1)

Los Angeles Brain Science Project

Santa Monica, California, United States