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Effect of music therapy on anxiety and depression in patients with Alzheimer’s type dementia: randomised, controlled study
Guétin, Stéphane,
Portet, F.,
Picot, M. C.,
Pommié, C.,
Messaoudi, M.,
Djabelkir, L.,
Olsen, A. L.,
Cano, M. M.,
Lecourt, E.,
Touchon, J.
Background/aims: Numerous studies have indicated the value of music therapy in the management of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. A recent pilot study demonstrated the feasibility and usefulness of a new music therapy technique. The aim of this controlled, randomised study was to assess the effects of this new music therapy technique on anxiety and depression […]
Safety and tolerability of the rivastigmine patch: results of a 28-week open-label extension
Grossberg, George,
Sadowsky, Carl,
Fröstl, Hans,
Frölich, Lutz,
Nagel, Jennifer,
Tekin, Sibel,
Zechner, Stefanie,
Ros, Jacqueline,
Orgogozo, Jean-Marc
The primary objective of the open-label extension was to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of a transdermal rivastigmine patch up to 1 year, as a novel approach to treatment in Alzheimer disease. This was a 28-week extension to a 24-week, double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled, and active-controlled study evaluating rivastigmine patches [9.5 mg/24 h (10 cm2) […]
Effect of tarenflurbil on cognitive decline and activities of daily living in patients with mild Alzheimer disease: a randomized controlled trial
Green, Robert C.,
Schneider, Lon S.,
Amato, David A.,
Beelen, Andrew P.,
Wilcock, Gordon,
Swabb, Edward A.,
Zavitz, Kenton H.
Context: Amyloid-beta peptide (Abeta(42)) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease (AD). Tarenflurbil, a selective Abeta(42)-lowering agent, demonstrated encouraging results on cognitive and functional outcomes among mildly affected patients in an earlier phase 2 trial.; Objective: To determine the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of tarenflurbil.; Design, Setting, and Patients: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, […]
Disclosure of APOE genotype for risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Green, Robert C.,
Roberts, J. Scott,
Cupples, L. Adrienne,
Relkin, Norman R.,
Whitehouse, Peter J.,
Brown, Tamsen,
Eckert, Susan LaRusse,
Butson, Melissa,
Sadovnick, A. Dessa,
Quaid, Kimberly A.,
Chen, Clara,
Cook-Deegan, Robert,
Farrer, Lindsay A.
Background: The apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype provides information on the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, but the genotyping of patients and their family members has been discouraged. We examined the effect of genotype disclosure in a prospective, randomized, controlled trial.; Methods: We randomly assigned 162 asymptomatic adults who had a parent with Alzheimer’s disease to receive […]
Melatonin fails to improve sleep or agitation in double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial of institutionalized patients with Alzheimer disease
Gehrman, Philip R.,
Connor, Donald J.,
Martin, Jennifer L.,
Shochat, Tamar,
Corey-Bloom, Jody,
Ancoli-Israel, Sonia
Objectives: Patients with Alzheimer dementia often display both agitated behavior and poor sleep. Given that the disease is often associated with low endogenous levels of melatonin, exogenous melatonin administration may lead to improvements in sleep and agitation.; Design: Randomized, placebo-controlled study.; Setting: Nursing homes in San Diego, CA, metropolitan area.; Participants: Subjects were patients with […]
Effects of omega-3 fatty acids on inflammatory markers in cerebrospinal fluid and plasma in Alzheimer’s disease: the OmegAD study
Freund-Levi, Yvonne,
Hjorth, Erik,
Lindberg, Catharina,
Cederholm, Tommy,
Faxén-Irving, Gerd,
Vedin, Inger,
Palmblad, Jan,
Wahlund, Lars-Olof,
Schultzberg, Marianne,
Basun, Hans,
Eriksdotter-Jönhagen, Maria
Background: omega-3 fatty acids (omega-3 FAs) found in dietary fish or fish oils are anti-inflammatory agents that may influence Alzheimer’s disease (AD).; Objective: To study the effects of dietary omega-3 FA supplementation on inflammatory markers in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and plasma from patients with mild to moderate AD.; Methods: Thirty-five patients (70.3 +/- 8.2 years) […]
Effects of gender on response to treatment with rivastigmine in mild cognitive impairment: A post hoc statistical modeling approach
Ferris, Steven,
Lane, Roger,
Sfikas, Nikolaos,
Winblad, Bengt,
Farlow, Martin,
Feldman, Howard H.
Background: Epidemiologic studies have identified several demographic factors, including gender, that may influence the progression from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer’s disease (AD).; Objective: This analysis aimed to develop a sensitive model for detecting treatment benefits in patients with MCI by controlling for factors that predict progression to AD. The study used this statistical […]
Donepezil treatment of patients with MCI: a 48-week randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Doody, R. S.,
Ferris, S. H.,
Salloway, S.,
Sun, Y.,
Goldman, R.,
Watkins, W. E.,
Xu, Y.,
Murthy, A. K.
Background: Treatment of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) with cholinesterase inhibitors may improve symptoms.; Methods: In this multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, subjects with MCI entered a 3-week placebo run-in period followed by 48 weeks of double-blind donepezil (5 mg/day for 6 weeks, then 10 mg/day for 42 weeks) or placebo treatment. Primary efficacy variables included change […]
Sustained use of CPAP slows deterioration of cognition, sleep, and mood in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and obstructive sleep apnea: a preliminary study
Cooke, Jana R.,
Ayalon, Liat,
Palmer, Barton W.,
Loredo, Jose S.,
Corey-Bloom, Jody,
Natarajan, Loki,
Liu, Lianqi,
Ancoli-Israel, Sonia
Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common among patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Untreated OSA exacerbates the cognitive and functional deficits. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) has recently been shown to have beneficial effects on cognition in AD. Little attention has focused on the long-term benefits of CPAP in these patients.; Methods: This was an […]
Continuous positive airway pressure deepens sleep in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and obstructive sleep apnea
Cooke, Jana R.,
Ancoli-Israel, Sonia,
Liu, Lianqi,
Loredo, Jose S.,
Natarajan, Loki,
Palmer, Barton S.,
He, Feng,
Corey-Bloom, Jody
Objective: Patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) experience disrupted sleep. This study examined the effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on sleep parameters in AD patients with OSA.; Methods: A randomized placebo-controlled trial of 3 weeks of therapeutic CPAP (tCPAP) vs. 3 weeks placebo CPAP (pCPAP) followed by 3 weeks […]