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Filter by:Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are among the most distressing manifestations of dementia. Pharmacotherapy is frequently used and especially in institutional settings. Current guidelines recommend the use of second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs). Nonetheless, there are concerns regarding both their safety and effectiveness in patients with dementia. Inconclusive evidence support the use of other psychoactive agents such as SSRI antidepressants or cognitive enhancers. In two published studies citalopram was as efficacious as, but better tolerated than perphenazine or risperidone in patients with BPSD. Thus, with proven efficacy and a beneficial safety profile the evaluation of the use of escitalopram for BPSD is warranted.
Study title: A multicentre double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised, parallel-group study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Lornoxicam in patients with mild to moderate probable Alzheimer's Disease. Study phase: II Indication: Alzheimer´s Disease Investigational product, dose schedule and route of administration: Lornoxicam (8 mg) tablets to be taken orally two times daily (BID) for a period of 6 months. Reference product, dose, schedule and route of administration: Placebo (8 mg) tablets to be taken orally two times daily (BID) for a period of 6 months.
This is a multiple vaccination study to find out if it is a safe treatment and what effects it has on the symptoms of early Alzheimer's disease in male and female patients aged 50 to 80 years. Approximately 40 study sites in Europe will be involved. Patients will be randomized to receive either AFFITOPE AD02 or placebo. Each patient's participation will last 1 year.
The Apathy in Dementia Methylphenidate Trial (ADMET) is a masked, placebo-controlled trial that will examine the efficacy and safety of methylphenidate for the treatment of clinically significant apathy in patients with Alzheimer's dementia.
This trial aims to test the hypothesis that 1) a single dose of zinc cysteine in a proprietary gastro-retentive form will produce sustained blood levels of zinc giving a larger bioavailable amount of zinc than an FDA approved preparation of inorganic zinc acetate; and 2) that the zinc cysteine gastro-retentive, sustained-release preparation will be better tolerated with significantly less gastrointestinal side effects than the zinc acetate capsules. The trial also tests the hypothesis that, after 6 months of once daily administration, the zinc cysteine subjects will show reduced serum non-ceruloplasmin copper. Additionally, subjects will perform tests of mental function,including the dementia rating scale, the Mini Mental Status Examination and the ADAS-cognitive performance test aimed at Alzheimer's status assessment. Tests will be administered at baseline, 3 and 6 months, and the performance results compared. Care-giver assessments will also be noted.
This study will assess the safety, tolerability and Abeta-specific antibody response of repeated intra-muscular injections of adjuvanted CAD106 in patients with mild Alzheimer's Disease.
The first objective is to asses influence of age on amyloid load measured by PET imaging using Pittsburgh B compound (PiB) radio-tracer, in Alzheimer's disease(AD). This will allow the determination of brains age-specific deterioration factors by comparing Early onset AD (EOAD), Late onset AD (LOAD)and atypical focal cortical AD (PCA and LPA). The amount of brain lesions in AD patients is estimated by: 1. measuring the rate of cortical brain atrophy, 2. FDG imaging of glucose metabolism reflecting neuronal activity, and 3. for patients who benefited from a lumbar puncture; Cortical-spinal fluid (CSF) amounts of amyloïd and tau proteins are measured.
This is a 24-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the effect of thalidomide and placebo on CSF (cerebral spinal fluid) and plasma biomarkers in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. This study will evaluate the effects of 24 weeks of treatment with Thalidomide on plasma biomarkers.
This is a phase IB follow-up study to assess a boost immunization with AFFITOPE AD02 with regard to safety/tolerability, immunological and clinical activity in Alzheimer patients who have received the vaccine within the clinical study AFF002.
The study hypothesizes that donepezil will have a positive impact on brain blood flow deficits in subjects with memory deficits and/or mild dementia and that improvements in brain blood flow will be accompanied by improvements in memory.