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Alzheimer's DiseaseNCT00483028

A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Examine the Efficacy of Oral Donepezil in Subjects With MCI

A study testing donezepil (Aricept) in people with Alzheimer's Disease, run by Pfizer at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

To purpose of this study is to estimate the effect of donepezil on Neuropsychological Testing (NPT) and brain Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 55 to 90 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Alzheimer's Disease
What is being tested?
donezepil (Aricept)
How many people
38 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2004to Jan 2007
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 55 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy males or females ages 55-90 inclusive (Healthy is defined as no clinically relevant abnormalities identified by a detailed medical history, full physical examination, including blood pressure and heart rate measurement, 12-lead ECG and clinical laboratory tests)
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 to 34 kg/m2, inclusive; and a total body weight
  • Subjects with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) must have a reliable informant who has an average of 10 hours per week or more contact with the subject.
  • Memory complaints and memory difficulties, which are verified by an informant
  • Mini-mental status exam (MMSE) score of 24-30

Who cannot join

  • Subjects with known hypersensitivity to donepezil hydrochloride or to piperidine derivatives
  • Insulin-requiring diabetes or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
  • Subjects with a current diagnosis of depression or other psychiatric illnesses

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    Albany, New York

  • Pfizer Investigational Site

    New Haven, Connecticut

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized Double-Blind, Parallel, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Examine the Efficacy of Oral Donepezil (5 mg QD for 6 Weeks) After Single Dose and Steady State Therapy (2 Weeks and 6 Weeks) in Subjects With Mild Cognitive Impairment

To purpose of this study is to estimate the effect of donepezil on Neuropsychological Testing (NPT) and brain Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.

Being tested
donezepil (Aricept)
Medical subject headings
Alzheimer Disease

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • donezepil (Aricept)Drug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Neuropsychologic test scores: GMLT, DSST, Cog State TM including PAL test, RAVLT, ADAS-cog at baseline (pre-dose) 5 and 8 hours after the first dose and 2 and 6 weeks. (Continues in next bullet.)

  2. MRS (Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy) profile including but not limited to NAA (N-acetyl-aspartate), NAA/Cr (N-acetyl-aspartate/creatinine ratio), MI (Myoinositol) and MI/Cr (Myoinositol/creatinine ratio).

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Jun 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2004
  3. Study completionJan 2007

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
38 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00483028
Sponsor's protocol ID
A9001134
Status last verified
Feb 2008
First submitted
5 Jun 2007
Last updated
5 Feb 2008
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing donezepil (Aricept) in people with Alzheimer's Disease, run by Pfizer at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Feb 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Neuropsychologic test scores: GMLT, DSST, Cog State TM including PAL test, RAVLT, ADAS-cog at baseline (pre-dose) 5 and 8 hours after the first dose and 2 and 6 weeks. (Continues in next bullet.). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Feb 2008.

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