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Long-term rivastigmine treatment in a routine clinical setting
Objective: The aim of the study was to observe the effects of long-term rivastigmine treatment in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in a routine clinical setting.; Methods: This was a prospective, open-label, observational, multicentre, non-randomized study. Outcome measures included the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), the Clinician’s Interview-Based Impression of Change (CIBIC) […]
Effectiveness of a psychoeducational intervention program in the reduction of caregiver burden in Alzheimer’s disease patients’ caregivers
Martín-Carrasco, Manuel,
Martín, Manuel Franco,
Valero, Carmelo Pelegrín,
Millán, Pedro Roy,
García, Celso Iglesias,
Montalbán, Salvador Ros,
Vázquez, Ana Luisa Gobartt,
Piris, Sonia Pons,
Vilanova, Montserrat Balañá
Objectives: Caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) experience physical and psychological stress due to the caring experience. This study evaluated the benefits of a Psychoeducational Intervention Program (PIP) on caregiver burden in southern Europe.; Methods: A multicentre, prospective, randomised study was conducted. One hundred and fifteen caregivers of patients with clinical diagnosis of AD […]
Donepezil delays progression to AD in MCI subjects with depressive symptoms
Lu, P. H.,
Edland, S. D.,
Teng, E.,
Tingus, K.,
Petersen, R. C.,
Cummings, J. L.
Objective: To determine whether the presence of depression predicts higher rate of progression to Alzheimer disease (AD) in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) and whether donepezil treatment beneficially affect this relationship.; Methods: The study sample was composed of 756 participants with aMCI from the 3-year, double-blind, placebo-controlled Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study drug trial […]
Vitamin E paradox in Alzheimer’s disease: it does not prevent loss of cognition and may even be detrimental
Lloret, Ana,
Badía, Mari-Carmen,
Mora, Nancy J.,
Pallardó, Federico V.,
Alonso, Maria-Dolores,
Viña, Jose
There is controversy as to whether vitamin E is beneficial in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In this study, we tested if vitamin E prevents oxidative stress and loss of cognition in AD. Fifty-seven AD patients were recruited and divided in two groups: placebo or treated with 800 IU of vitamin E per day for six months. […]
Using acupressure and Montessori-based activities to decrease agitation for residents with dementia: a cross-over trial
Lin, Li-Chan,
Yang, Man-Hua,
Kao, Chieh-Chun,
Wu, Shiao-Chi,
Tang, Sai-Hung,
Lin, Jaung-Geng
Objectives: To explore the effectiveness of acupressure and Montessori-based activities in decreasing the agitated behaviors of residents with dementia.; Design: A double-blinded, randomized (two treatments and one control; three time periods) cross-over design was used.; Setting: Six special care units for residents with dementia in long-term care facilities in Taiwan were the sites for the […]
Increase of BDNF serum concentration in lithium treated patients with early Alzheimer’s disease
Leyhe, Thomas,
Eschweiler, Gerhard W.,
Stransky, Elke,
Gasser, Thomas,
Annas, Peter,
Basun, Hans,
Laske, Christoph
Preclinical and clinical studies gave evidence that lithium could be useful in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In experimental investigations, lithium induces brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Recent studies have found a decrease of BDNF in the serum and brains of AD patients with potentially consecutive lack of neurotrophic support. We assessed the influence of […]
Efficacy and safety of memantine in Lewy body dementia
Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a progressive brain disease manifest as dementia and parkinsonism, along with psychotic and autonomic disorders. Although studies in recent years have demonstrated the positive effects of cholinesterase inhibitors in LBD, the search for therapeutic agents with other mechanisms of action remains relevant. An open, controlled, 16-week study was performed with […]
Randomized controlled trial of memantine in dementia associated with Parkinson’s disease
The objective of this study is to investigate the safety and tolerability of memantine, a glutamatergic modulator, in patients suffering from dementia associated with Parkinson’s disease (PDD), an increasingly common complication of PD. This was a 22-week trial of 25 participants with a DSM-IV diagnosis of PDD who were randomized to either placebo or 20 […]
Training in dementia care: a cluster-randomized controlled trial of a training program for nursing home staff in Germany
Kuske, Bettina,
Luck, Tobias,
Hanns, Stephanie,
Matschinger, Herbert,
Angermeyer, Matthias C.,
Behrens, Johann,
Riedel-Heller, Steffi G.
Background: This study examines the effectiveness of a nursing home staff training program designed to improve the interaction between residents with dementia and their caregivers.; Methods: A three-arm cluster-randomized and controlled population of 96 caregivers and 210 residents was used. Caregivers of the intervention group (IG) received a three-month training program in dementia care. Data […]