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Evaluation of Galantamine in the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00000172
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : November 1, 1999
Last Update Posted : June 24, 2005
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Tracking Information
First Submitted Date  ICMJE October 29, 1999
First Posted Date  ICMJE November 1, 1999
Last Update Posted Date June 24, 2005
Study Start Date  ICMJE Not Provided
Primary Completion Date Not Provided
Current Primary Outcome Measures  ICMJE Not Provided
Original Primary Outcome Measures  ICMJE Not Provided
Change History No Changes Posted
Current Secondary Outcome Measures  ICMJE Not Provided
Original Secondary Outcome Measures  ICMJE Not Provided
Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures Not Provided
Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures Not Provided
 
Descriptive Information
Brief Title  ICMJE Evaluation of Galantamine in the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
Official Title  ICMJE Placebo Controlled Evaluation of Galantamine in the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease: Safety and Efficacy Under a Slow-Titration Regimen
Brief Summary Galantamine is an experimental drug being evaluated in the United States for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Results from previous clinical trials suggest that galantamine may improve cognitive performance in individuals with Alzheimer's disease. It is not a cure for Alzheimer's disease. Nerve cells in the brain responsible for memory and cognitive function communicate using a chemical called acetylcholine. Research has shown that deterioration of cells that produce acetylcholine in the brain affects thought processes. Galantamine is thought to work in two ways to increase the amount of acetylcholine available in the brain. It inhibits an enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine and it also stimulates the nicotinic receptors in the brain to release more acetylcholine.
Detailed Description After a 1-month single-blind run in phase, 910 subjects will be titrated, over a period of up to 8 weeks, to target doses of either: 0 (placebo); 24 mg/day galantamine; 16 mg/day galantamine; or 8 mg/day galantamine, in a 2:2:2:1 randomization ratio. Double-blind treatment will continue for a total of 5 months. The change from baseline in ADAS-cog and CIVIC-plus scores at Month 5 will be the primary efficacy endpoints. Tolerability will be evaluated based on adverse event reports, laboratory values, ECG, and vital signs with particular focus on the adverse event rates in the slower titration schedule for 24 mg/day. Efficacy of 24 mg/day and 16 mg/day galantamine will be compared with that of placebo. Information on the dose response relationship of galantamine will be evaluated.
Study Type  ICMJE Interventional
Study Phase  ICMJE Phase 3
Study Design  ICMJE Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition  ICMJE Alzheimer Disease
Intervention  ICMJE Drug: Galantamine
Study Arms  ICMJE Not Provided
Publications * Lilienfeld S, Parys W. Galantamine: additional benefits to patients with Alzheimer's disease. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2000 Sep;11 Suppl 1:19-27. doi: 10.1159/000051228.

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status  ICMJE Completed
Enrollment  ICMJE Not Provided
Original Enrollment  ICMJE Not Provided
Study Completion Date  ICMJE Not Provided
Primary Completion Date Not Provided
Eligibility Criteria  ICMJE

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Probable Alzheimer's disease
  • Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) 10-22 and ADAS greater than or equal to 18
  • Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale cognitive portion (ADAS-cog-11) score of at least 18
  • Opportunity for Activities of Daily Living
  • Caregiver
  • Subjects who live with or have regular daily visits from a responsible caregiver (visit frequency: preferably daily but at least 5 days/week). This includes a friend or relative or paid personnel. The caregiver should be capable of assisting with the subject's medication, prepared to attend with the subject for assessments, and willing to provide information about the subject.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Conditions that could confound diagnosis
  • Neurodegenerative disorders
  • Acute cerebral trauma
  • Psychiatric disease
  • More than one infarct on CT/MRI scans
  • History of alcohol or drug abuse
  • Contradictions for a cholinominetic agent: seizures; ulcers; pulmonary conditions (including severe asthma); unstable angina; Afib; bradycardia less than 50; and AV block.
Sex/Gender  ICMJE
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Ages  ICMJE 0 Years and older   (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers  ICMJE No
Contacts  ICMJE Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Listed Location Countries  ICMJE United States
Removed Location Countries  
 
Administrative Information
NCT Number  ICMJE NCT00000172
Other Study ID Numbers  ICMJE IA0009
Has Data Monitoring Committee Not Provided
U.S. FDA-regulated Product Not Provided
IPD Sharing Statement  ICMJE Not Provided
Current Responsible Party Not Provided
Original Responsible Party Same as current
Current Study Sponsor  ICMJE Janssen, LP
Original Study Sponsor  ICMJE Same as current
Collaborators  ICMJE Not Provided
Investigators  ICMJE Not Provided
PRS Account National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Verification Date November 2002

ICMJE     Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP