Cognitive impact of multidomain intervention and omega 3 according to blood Aβ42/40 ratio: a subgroup analysis from the randomized MAPT trial
Authors: Delrieu Julien , Vellas Bruno , Guyonnet Sophie , Cantet Christelle , Ovod Vitaliy , Li Yan , Bollinger James , Bateman Randall , Andrieu Sandrine ,   on behalf of MAPT/DSA group, Carrié Isabelle , Brigitte Lauréane , Faisant Catherine , Lala Françoise , Villars Hélène , Combrouze Emeline , Badufle Carole , Zueras Audrey , Morin Christophe , Van Kan Gabor Abellan , Dupuy Charlotte , Rolland Yves , Caillaud Céline , Ousset Pierre-Jean , Willis Sherry , Belleville Sylvie , Gilbert Brigitte , Fontaine Francine , Dartigues Jean-François , Marcet Isabelle , Delva Fleur , Foubert Alexandra , Cerda Sandrine , Marie-Noëlle-Cuffi  , Costes Corinne , Rouaud Olivier , Manckoundia Patrick , Quipourt Valérie , Marilier Sophie , Franon Evelyne , Bories Lawrence , Pader Marie-Laure , Basset Marie-France , Lapoujade Bruno , Faure Valérie , Tong Michael Li Yung , Malick-Loiseau Christine , Cazaban-Campistron Evelyne , Desclaux Françoise , Blatge Colette , Dantoine Thierry , Laubarie-Mouret Cécile , Saulnier Isabelle , Clément Jean-Pierre , Picat Marie-Agnès , Bernard-Bourzeix Laurence , Willebois Stéphanie , Désormais Iléana , Cardinaud Noëlle , Bonnefoy Marc , Livet Pierre , Rebaudet Pascale , Gédéon Claire , Burdet Catherine , Terracol Flavien , Pesce Alain , Roth Stéphanie , Chaillou Sylvie , Louchart Sandrine , Sudres Kristel , Lebrun Nicolas , Barro-Belaygues Nadège , Touchon Jacques , Bennys Karim , Gabelle Audrey , Romano Aurélia , Touati Lynda , Marelli Cécilia , Pays Cécile , Robert Philippe , Le Duff Franck , Gervais Claire , Gonfrier Sébastien , Gasnier Yannick , Bordes Serge , Begorre Danièle , Carpuat Christian , Khales Khaled , Lefebvre Jean-François , El Idrissi Samira Misbah , Skolil Pierre , Salles Jean-Pierre , Coley Nicola 
Published: October 2023

Background

In MAPT (Multidomain Alzheimer Preventive Trial), a cognitive effect of multidomain intervention (MI) was showed in non-demented subjects with positive amyloid PET. However, screening eligible patients for multidomain intervention by PET is difficult to generalize in real-world settings.

Methods

MAPT study was a 3-year, randomized, placebo-controlled trial followed by a 2-year observational and optional extension. All participants were non-demented and randomly assigned (1:1:1:1) to the MI plus omega 3, MI plus placebo, omega 3 alone, or placebo alone group. The objectives were to assess the cognitive effect of MAPT interventions (omega 3 supplementation, MI, combined intervention) in non-demented subjects according to amyloid blood status at 12, 36, and 60 months. In this subgroup analysis (n = 483), amyloid status was defined by plasma Aβ42/40 ratio (cutoff ≤ 0.0107). The primary outcome measure was the change in cognitive composite score after a 1, 3, and 5-year clinical follow-up.

Results

The intention-to-treat (ITT) population included 483 subjects (161 positive and 322 negative amyloid participants based on plasma Aβ42/40 ratio). In the positive amyloid ITT population, we showed a positive effect of MI plus omega 3 on the change in composite cognitive score in 12 (raw p = .0350, 0.01917, 95% CI = [0.0136 to 0.3699]) and 36 months (raw p = .0357, 0.2818, 95% CI = [0.0190 to 0.5446]). After correction of multiple comparisons and adjustments, these differences were not significant (adjusted p = .1144 and .0690). In the per-protocol positive amyloid group (n = 154), we observed a significant difference between the combined intervention and placebo groups at 12 (p = .0313, 0.2424, 0.0571 to 0.4276) and 36 months (p = .0195, 0.3747, 0.1055 to 0.6439) persisting after adjustment. In the ITT and per-protocol analyses, no cognitive effect was observed in the positive and negative amyloid group at 60-month visit.

Conclusions

These findings suggest a benefit of MI plus omega 3 in positive blood amyloid subjects. This promising trend needs to be confirmed before using blood biomarkers for screening in preventive trials.

Trial registration

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01513252.