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Trial record 4 of 4 for:    MEM 3454

A Study of RO5313534 as Add-on to Donepezil Treatment in Patients With Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00884507
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : April 20, 2009
Last Update Posted : November 2, 2016
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Hoffmann-La Roche

Brief Summary:
This 4 arm study will assess the efficacy and safety of RO5313534 (MEM3454) versus placebo added to donepezil, in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. Following a screening period, patients will be randomized to one of 4 treatments (placebo, or RO5313534 1mg, 5mg or 15mg po daily) with background therapy of donepezil (5mg or 10mg).The anticipated time on study treatment is 6 months, and the target sample size is 100-500 individuals.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Alzheimer's Disease Drug: Placebo Drug: RO5313534 Phase 2

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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 389 participants
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Dose-ranging, Randomized, Double-blind , Placebo-controlled Study of the Effect of RO5313534, Used as add-on Therapy to Donepezil, on Cognitive Function in Patients With Mild to Moderate Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease
Study Start Date : May 2009
Actual Primary Completion Date : November 2010
Actual Study Completion Date : November 2010

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Arm Intervention/treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo Drug: Placebo
po daily for 24 weeks

Experimental: RO5313534 15mg Drug: RO5313534
15mg po daily for 24 weeks

Experimental: RO5313534 1mg Drug: RO5313534
1mg po daily for 24 weeks

Experimental: RO5313534 5mg Drug: RO5313534
5mg po daily for 24 weeks




Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Change from baseline in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-cognitive subscale (ADAS-Cog) score [ Time Frame: Week 24 ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. CANTAB tests, MMSE total score, ADCS CGIC, Behave-AD-FW, ADCS-ADL, Zarit Burden interview [ Time Frame: At intervals up to week 24, then at week 28 ]
  2. AEs, lab parameters, suicidal risk, concomitant medications, physical and neurological examinations. [ Time Frame: At intervals to week 24, then at week 28 ]


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Ages Eligible for Study:   50 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • adult patients, >/=50 years of age;
  • probable Alzheimer's disease;
  • MMSE score at screening of 13-22;
  • under stable donepezil treatment given at a fixed dose of 5 or 10mg daily for >=4 months prior to baseline;
  • not requiring nursing home care, but looked after by a caregiver/carer.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • dementia due to condition other than Alzheimer's disease;
  • other significant neurological disorder;
  • untreated/non-stabilized major depressive disorder;
  • bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or any other serious psychiatric condition.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00884507


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Sponsors and Collaborators
Hoffmann-La Roche
Investigators
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Study Director: Clinical Trials Hoffmann-La Roche
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Responsible Party: Hoffmann-La Roche
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00884507    
Other Study ID Numbers: WN22018
2008-004012-13
First Posted: April 20, 2009    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: November 2, 2016
Last Verified: November 2016
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Alzheimer Disease
Dementia
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Tauopathies
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neurocognitive Disorders
Mental Disorders