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Qualitative analysis of therapeutic light effects on global function in Alzheimer’s disease
The occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is growing, with 68% of cases occurring in women. Declines in global function exacerbated by reversal of day-night patterns, disturbed sleep-wake rhythms, and excessive daytime sleepiness make managing AD difficult. In this study, the authors examined the effect and duration of effect of therapeutic light on sleep, rest-activity, and […]
Translation of a dementia caregiver support program in a health care system–REACH VA
Background: Based on the National Institute on Aging/National Institute of Nursing Research Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer’s Caregiver Health (REACH) randomized controlled trial (REACH II), REACH VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) was the first national clinical translation of a proven behavioral intervention for dementia caregivers, running from September 2007 through August 2009. This article describes the […]
Donepezil treatment in Alzheimer’s disease patients with and without cerebrovascular lesions: a preliminary report
Na, Hae-Ri,
Kim, SangYun,
Choi, Seong Hye,
Yang, Dong-Won,
Bae, Hee-Joon,
Kim, Jung-Eun,
Park, Mee-Young,
Shim, Yong-Soo,
Kim, Byung-Kun,
Kwon, Jae-Cheol,
Yoo, Bong Goo,
Kim, Byeong-Chae,
Lee, Jung-Seok
Aim: Donepezil has not been evaluated in Korean patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) for up to 1 year. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the differential efficacy of donepezil in Korean AD patients with and without concomitant cerebrovascular lesions (CVL).; Methods: This study was a 48-week open-label trial of donepezil in patients with […]
Increasing walking and bright light exposure to improve sleep in community-dwelling persons with Alzheimer’s disease: results of a randomized, controlled trial
McCurry, Susan M.,
Pike, Kenneth C.,
Vitiello, Michael V.,
Logsdon, Rebecca G.,
Larson, Eric B.,
Teri, Linda
Objectives: To test the effects of walking, light exposure, and a combination intervention (walking, light, and sleep education) on the sleep of persons with Alzheimer’s disease (AD).; Design: Randomized, controlled trial with blinded assessors.; Setting: Independent community living.; Participants: One hundred thirty-two people with AD and their in-home caregivers.; Interventions: Participants were randomly assigned to […]
Dementia caregivers’ responses to 2 Internet-based intervention programs
Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the impact on dementia caregivers’ experienced stress and health status of 2 Internet-based intervention programs.; Design and Methods: Ninety-one dementia caregivers were given the choice of being involved in either an Internet-based chat support group or an Internet-based video conferencing support group. Pre-post outcome measures focused […]
SB-742457 and donepezil in Alzheimer disease: a randomized, placebo-controlled study
Maher-Edwards, Gareth,
Dixon, Ruth,
Hunter, Jackie,
Gold, Michael,
Hopton, Gillian,
Jacobs, Gemma,
Hunter, Jo,
Williams, Pauline
Objective: To estimate the treatment effects of SB-742457 and donepezil in Alzheimer disease (AD) in a contemporary clinical trial.; Method: Randomized, controlled, parallel-group, exploratory study with a 4-week, single-blind, placebo run-in phase and 24-week, double-blind treatment phase. Primary endpoints were Clinician’s Interview-Based Impression of Change with caregiver input (CIBIC+) and the Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale-cognitive […]
Down syndrome and dementia: a randomized, controlled trial of antioxidant supplementation
Lott, Ira T.,
Doran, Eric,
Nguyen, Vinh Q.,
Tournay, Anne,
Head, Elizabeth,
Gillen, Daniel L.
Individuals with Down syndrome over age 40 years are at risk for developing dementia of the Alzheimer type and have evidence for chronic oxidative stress. There is a paucity of treatment trials for dementia in Down syndrome in comparison to Alzheimer disease in the general (non-Down syndrome) population. This 2-year randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial assessed […]
Effectiveness of group music intervention against agitated behavior in elderly persons with dementia
Lin, Yu,
Chu, Hsin,
Yang, Chyn-Yng,
Chen, Chiung-Hua,
Chen, Shyi-Gen,
Chang, Hsiu-Ju,
Hsieh, Chia-Jung,
Chou, Kuei-Ru
Objectives: This study explored the effectiveness of group music intervention against agitated behavior in elderly persons with dementia.; Methods: This was an experimental study using repeated measurements. Subjects were elderly persons who suffered from dementia and resided in nursing facilities. In total, 104 participants were recruited by permuted block randomization and of the 100 subjects […]