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Video programming for individuals with dementia: assessing cognitive congruence
The effect of cognitively congruent video programming on attentional engagement, as measured by the average look duration and the proportion of the video viewed, was examined among long-term care facility residents with Alzheimer’s disease. Over a 2-week period, 24 residents viewed 4 cognitively congruent videos and 1 control video (ie, a recorded episode of a […]
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 […]
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, […]
Preserving cognition through an integrated cognitive stimulation and training program
Background: Cognitive decline leads to disability and increased health care expenditures.; Methods: Effectiveness of an intervention to stimulate multiple cognitive domains was determined using a format combining traditional and computer-based activities (Integrated Cognitive Stimulation and Training Program), 45 minutes a day, 2 days a week, for 6 weeks. Nonimpaired, mildly, and moderately-impaired participants > age […]
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 […]
An open-label study of memantine treatment in 3 subtypes of frontotemporal lobar degeneration
Boxer, Adam L.,
Lipton, Anne M.,
Womack, Kyle,
Merrilees, Jennifer,
Neuhaus, John,
Pavlic, Danijela,
Gandhi, Anisha,
Red, Dana,
Martin-Cook, Kristen,
Svetlik, Doris,
Miller, Bruce L.
There are currently no Food and Drug Administration-approved treatments for frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). The objectives of this study were to explore the tolerability of memantine treatment in FTLD and to monitor for possible effects on behavior, cognition, and function. Forty-three individuals who met clinical criteria for FTLD [21 with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), 13 with […]
Computer-based cognitive training for mild cognitive impairment: results from a pilot randomized, controlled trial
Barnes, Deborah E.,
Yaffe, Kristine,
Belfor, Nataliya,
Jagust, William J.,
DeCarli, Charles,
Reed, Bruce R.,
Kramer, Joel H.
We performed a pilot randomized, controlled trial of intensive, computer-based cognitive training in 47 subjects with mild cognitive impairment. The intervention group performed exercises specifically designed to improve auditory processing speed and accuracy for 100 min/d, 5 d/wk for 6 weeks; the control group performed more passive computer activities (reading, listening, visuospatial game) for similar […]
Reduced TNF-α and increased IGF-I levels in the serum of Alzheimer’s disease patients treated with the neurotrophic agent cerebrolysin
Alvarez, X. Anton,
Sampedro, Carolina,
Cacabelos, Ramon,
Linares, Carlos,
Aleixandre, Manuel,
García-Fantini, Manuel,
Moessler, Herbert
According to current scientific knowledge, excess tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and low insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) are pathogenic-risk factors that constitute therapeutic targets for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Changes in serum TNF-α, total and dissociable IGF-I levels were determined by ELISA in 207 AD patients completing a 24-wk, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the effects of […]
Effects of donepezil, galantamine and rivastigmine in 938 Italian patients with Alzheimer’s disease: a prospective, observational study
Santoro, Aurelia,
Siviero, Paola,
Minicuci, Nadia,
Bellavista, Elena,
Mishto, Michele,
Olivieri, Fabiola,
Marchegiani, Francesca,
Chiamenti, Andrea Maria,
Benussi, Luisa,
Ghidoni, Roberta,
Nacmias, Benedetta,
Bagnoli, Silvia,
Ginestroni, Andrea,
Scarpino, Osvaldo,
Feraco, Emidio,
Gianni, Walter,
Cruciani, Guido,
Paganelli, Roberto,
Di Iorio, Angelo,
Scognamiglio, Mario,
Grimaldi, Luigi Maria Edoardo,
Gabelli, Carlo,
Sorbi, Sandro,
Binetti, Giuliano,
Crepaldi, Gaetano,
Franceschi, Claudio
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) have been used to improve cognitive status and disability in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, while the efficacy of AChEIs (i.e. how they act in randomized controlled trials) in this setting is widely accepted, their effectiveness (i.e. how they behave in the real world) remains controversial. To compare […]