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Medication adherence and tolerability of Alzheimer’s disease medications: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Campbell, Noll L.,
Dexter, Paul,
Perkins, Anthony J.,
Gao, Sujuan,
Li, Lang,
Skaar, Todd C.,
Frame, Amie,
Hendrie, Hugh C.,
Callahan, Chris M.,
Boustani, Malaz A.
Background: The class of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (ChEI), including donepezil, rivastigmine, and galantamine, have similar efficacy profiles in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, few studies have evaluated adherence to these agents. We sought to prospectively capture the rates and reasons for nonadherence to ChEI and determine factors influencing tolerability and adherence.; Methods/design: […]
Magnetic resonance imaging and neuropsychological results from a trial of memantine in Alzheimer’s disease
Weiner, Michael W.,
Sadowsky, Carl,
Saxton, Judith,
Hofbauer, Robert K.,
Graham, Stephen M.,
Yu, Sung Yun,
Li, Shaoyi,
Hsu, Hai-An,
Suhy, Joyce,
Fridman, Moshe,
Perhach, James L.
Background: This study was designed to assess changes in brain volume and cognitive abilities in memantine-treated patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by using an exploratory, single-arm, delayed-start design.; Methods: Cholinesterase inhibitor-treated patients with AD (N = 47; Mini-Mental State Examination score range: 15-23) were enrolled in an observational lead-in period (weeks: 1-24), followed by an […]
Memantine and functional communication in Alzheimer’s disease: results of a 12-week, international, randomized clinical trial
Saxton, Judith,
Hofbauer, Robert K.,
Woodward, Michael,
Gilchrist, Nigel L.,
Potocnik, Felix,
Hsu, Hai-An,
Miller, Michael L.,
Pejović, Vojislav,
Graham, Stephen M.,
Perhach, James L.
Post hoc analyses suggest that memantine treatment may provide communication-related benefits in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In this 12-week, international, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of memantine (10 mg bid), the functional communication abilities of patients with AD (MMSE range: 10-19) were assessed using the Functional Linguistic Communication Inventory (FLCI; primary measure). Two combined subscales […]
Subgroup analysis of US and non-US patients in a global study of high-dose donepezil (23 mg) in moderate and severe Alzheimer’s disease
Salloway, Stephen,
Mintzer, Jacobo,
Cummings, Jeffrey L.,
Geldmacher, David,
Sun, Yijun,
Yardley, Jane,
Mackell, Joan
To better understand responses in the large number of US-based patients included in a global trial of donepezil 23 mg/d versus 10 mg/d for moderate-to-severe Alzheimer’s disease (AD), post hoc exploratory analyses were performed to assess the efficacy and safety in US and non-US (rest of the world [RoW]) patient subgroups. In both subgroups, donepezil […]
Response to rivastigmine transdermal patch or memantine plus rivastigmine patch is affected by apolipoprotein E genotype in Alzheimer patients
Han, Hyun Jeong,
Kim, Byeong C.,
Lee, Jun-Young,
Ryu, Seung-Ho,
Na, Hae-Ri,
Yoon, Soo Jin,
Park, Hyun Young,
Shin, Joon Hyun,
Cho, Soo-Jin,
Yi, Hyon Ah,
Choi, Mun Seong,
Heo, Jae-Hyeok,
Park, Kyung Won,
Kim, Kwang K.,
Choi, Seong Hye
Background/aims: The apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype in response to pharmacological treatments in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains a matter of controversy. This analysis investigated the effect of the APOE genotype on the clinical response to rivastigmine transdermal patch monotherapy or memantine plus rivastigmine patch in patients with mild to moderate AD.; Methods: Two hundred […]
Efficacy and safety of donepezil 23 mg versus donepezil 10 mg for moderate-to-severe Alzheimer’s disease: a subgroup analysis in patients already taking or not taking concomitant memantine
Doody, Rachelle S.,
Geldmacher, David S.,
Farlow, Martin R.,
Sun, Yijun,
Moline, Margaret,
Mackell, Joan
Background/aims: A large multicenter trial of donepezil 23 mg/day versus donepezil 10 mg/day for moderate-to-severe Alzheimer’s disease allowed patients taking concomitant memantine. We evaluated the efficacy/safety of donepezil 23 and 10 mg/day in this trial, with respect to concomitant memantine use.; Methods: Prespecified analysis of data from a 24-week, randomized, double-blind trial. Patients were randomized […]
One-year repeated cycles of cognitive training (CT) for Alzheimer’s disease
Bergamaschi, Susanna,
Arcara, Giorgio,
Calza, Attilio,
Villani, Daniele,
Orgeta, Vasiliki,
Mondini, Sara
Background: Recent research suggests that a combination of both pharmacological and psychosocial treatments targeting cognitive functions improves cognition in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The present study evaluated the effectiveness of a 1-year cognitive training (CT) by comparing the cognitive performance of 16 patients with AD treated with CT and cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs) (experimental group) […]
Anti-dementia drugs and changes in gait: a pre-post quasi-experimental pilot study
Beauchet, Olivier,
Launay, Cyrille P.,
Allali, Gazan,
Watfa, Gilles,
Gallouj, Karim,
Herrmann, François R.,
Annweiler, Cedric
Background: Anti-dementia drugs may improve gait performance. No comparison between acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (CEIs) and memantine-related changes in gait variability has been reported. The objectives of this study were to 1) quantify and compare the mean values and coefficients of variation (CoV) of stride time in demented patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders (ADRD) before […]
CORDIAL: cognitive rehabilitation and cognitive-behavioral treatment for early dementia in Alzheimer disease: a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial
Kurz, Alexander,
Thöne-Otto, Angelika,
Cramer, Barbara,
Egert, Silvia,
Frölich, Lutz,
Gertz, Hermann-Josef,
Kehl, Victoria,
Wagenpfeil, Stefan,
Werheid, Katja
Cognitive rehabilitation (CR) is a promising treatment approach for older adults with dementia because it aims at supporting the management of day-to-day problems. There is insufficient evidence regarding whether CR provides clinically meaningful benefits. In this study, we evaluated the feasibility, acceptance, efficacy, and usefulness of a CR intervention in a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial […]
Randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, 48-week study for efficacy and safety of a higher-dose rivastigmine patch (15 vs. 10 cm²) in Alzheimer’s disease
Cummings, Jeffrey,
Froelich, Lutz,
Black, Sandra E.,
Bakchine, Serge,
Bellelli, Giuseppe,
Molinuevo, José L.,
Kressig, Reto W.,
Downs, Pamela,
Caputo, Angelika,
Strohmaier, Christine
Aim: Determine whether patients with Alzheimer’s disease demonstrating functional and cognitive decline, following 24-48 weeks of open-label treatment with 9.5 mg/24 h (10 cm(2)) rivastigmine patch, benefit from a dose increase in a double-blind (DB) comparative trial of two patch doses.; Methods: Patients meeting prespecified decline criteria were randomized to receive 9.5 or 13.3 mg/24 […]