Status:

COMPLETED

A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Galantamine Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Patients With Vascular Dementia or Mixed Dementia

Lead Sponsor:

Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.

Conditions:

Alzheimer Disease

Vascular Dementia

Eligibility:

All Genders

40+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of galantamine (a drug for treating dementia) compared to placebo in the treatment of patients with dementia related to cerebrovascular...

Detailed Description

This multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of galantamine in patients with dementia related to cerebrovascular disease or related to Alzheimer'...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Outpatients with a diagnosis of vascular dementia according to the NINDS-AIREN International Workshop criteria or with a diagnosis of "mixed" dementia (possible Alzheimer's disease with cerebrovascular disease) according to the NINCDS-ADRDA criteria
  • mild-to-moderate dementia (score of 10 - 25 on the Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE) and ADAS-cog score of at least 12)
  • having the opportunity to perform activities of daily living (such as dressing, bathing, etc), including patients living independently in residential homes for the elderly
  • had onset of disease between ages 40 - 90
  • have a consistent informant to accompany them on scheduled visits

Exclusion

  • Neurogenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease
  • cognitive impairment resulting from conditions such as acute cerebral trauma, cerebral damage due to a lack of oxygen, vitamin deficiency, infections such as meningitis or AIDS, significant endocrine or metabolic disease, mental retardation, or a brain tumor
  • having significant psychiatric disease, active peptic ulcer, clinically significant liver, kidney or lung disorders, or heart disease
  • history of epilepsy, convulsions, drug abuse or alcohol abuse
  • females of child bearing potential without adequate contraception

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 1998

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2000

Estimated Enrollment :

593 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00261573

Start Date

December 1 1998

End Date

December 1 2000

Last Update

May 18 2011

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