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This database contains 472 studies, archived under the term: "Pharmaceutical Interventions"

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Safety and effectiveness of a traditional ginkgo fresh plant extract – results from a clinical trial

Background: In Chinese medicine, Ginkgo biloba is used for a variety of indications. In the current study, the safety and efficacy of a traditional fresh plant extract was investigated in patients with mild cognitive impairment.; Patients and Methods: 59 elderly patients were treated for 6 weeks with a twice daily tablet containing 90 mg of […]

Continuous dopaminergic stimulation by Duodopa in advanced Parkinson’s disease: Efficacy and safety

Introduction: When advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients experience motor complications (fluctuations and dyskinesias) despite standard oral treatment, two treatment options are available: deep brain stimulation and subcutaneous apomorphine infusion with respects of indications for each strategy. Continuous intraduodenal infusion of levodopa (Duodopa) via a gastrojejunal tube may be proposed at this stage of the disease […]

Levodopa response in dementia with lewy bodies: a 1-year follow-up study

Purpose: To evaluate levodopa responsiveness in patients with probable dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) compared to early Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients.; Methods: Twenty four cases with DLB and 21 with PD underwent a baseline assessment with UPDRS (sub-item II and III) and an acute levodopa challenge test. Positive response to acute levodopa test was defined […]

Use of memantine (akatinol) for the correction of cognitive impairments in Parkinson’s disease complicated by dementia

This study addresses the effects of 52 weeks of treatment with the NMDA glutamate receptor antagonist memantine on motor, cognitive, and mental disorders in patients with Parkinson’s disease complicated by dementia, as compared with a control group of patients not treated with memantine. Patients of the experimental group (32 subjects) received memantine (20 mg/day), while […]

The effect of memantine on sleep behaviour in dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson’s disease dementia

Objective: Two common and characteristic sleep disturbances have been described in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD); excessive daytime sleepiness and REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD). This study is an analysis of a secondary outcome measure of a larger study already reported, aimed to determine whether memantine has an effect on […]

Concord grape juice supplementation improves memory function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment

Concord grape juice contains polyphenol compounds, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and influence neuronal signalling. Concord grape juice supplementation has been shown to reduce inflammation, blood pressure and vascular pathology in individuals with CVD, and consumption of such flavonoid-containing foods is associated with a reduced risk for dementia. In addition, preliminary animal data have […]

Improved cognitive-cerebral function in older adults with chromium supplementation

Insulin resistance is implicated in the pathophysiological changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease, and pharmaceutical treatments that overcome insulin resistance improve memory function in subjects with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and early Alzheimer’s disease. Chromium (Cr) supplementation improves glucose disposal in patients with insulin resistance and diabetes. We sought to assess whether supplementation with Cr might […]

Pilot study of pharmacological treatment for frontotemporal dementia: effect of Yokukansan on behavioral symptoms

The aim of the present study was to investigate the efficacy of Yokukansan in improving behavioral symptoms of frontotemporal dementia. This study was a prospective, open-label trial of daily Yokukansan for 4 weeks in 20 frontotemporal dementia patients. Yokukansan treatment was found to significantly improve scores for the Neuropsychiatric Inventory and the Stereotypy Rating Inventory. […]

Treatment of behavioral and psychological symptoms of Alzheimer-type dementia with Yokukansan in clinical practice

The efficacy and safety of the kampo medicine Yokukansan (YKS, TJ-54) in the treatment of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) were investigated in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in an open-label study. This study included 26 patients who had been diagnosed as having AD and were not treated with donepezil hydrochloride. These patients […]

Randomized controlled trial of atorvastatin in mild to moderate Alzheimer disease: LEADe

Background: There is some evidence that statins may have a protective and symptomatic benefit in Alzheimer disease (AD). The LEADe study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluating the efficacy and safety of atorvastatin in patients with mild to moderate AD.; Methods: This was an international, multicenter, double-blind, randomized, parallel-group study. Subjects had mild to […]

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