Efficacy and Safety of the Rivastigmine Transdermal Patch in Patients With Probable Alzheimer's Disease

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The goal of this research study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the rivastigmine transdermal patch in patients with probable Alzheimer's Disease...

Brief Summary

Official Title: “Efficacy and Safety of the Rivastigmine Transdermal Patch in Patients With Probable Alzheimer's Disease”

The goal of this research study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the rivastigmine transdermal patch in patients with probable Alzheimer's Disease.

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double-Blind, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial

  • Drug: rivastigmine transdermal patch

Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial

Primary Measures

  • Change in cognition from baseline at week 24
  • Global clinical impression of change from baseline at week 24

Secondary Measures

  • Change from baseline at week 24 in activities of daily living
  • Change from baseline at week 24 in behavioral symptoms
  • Change from baseline at week 24 in global cognitive testing
  • Change from baseline at week 24 in executive function
  • Change from baseline at week 24 in attention

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of dementia of the Alzheimer's type
  • Males, and females who are surgically sterile or one year postmenopausal
  • A primary caregiver willing to accept responsibility for supervising the treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any condition (other than Alzheimer's) that could explain patient's dementia
  • An advanced, severe or unstable disease that may put the patient at special risk
  • Current diagnosis of active, uncontrolled seizure disorder or unstable cardiovascular disease

Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Both

Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 50 Years

Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: 85 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: No

Clinical Trial Investigator Information

Lead Investigator: Novartis Industry

Additional Information

Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 12, 2012

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00099242

Study ID Number: CENA713D2320

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00099242

Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

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