DementiaPhase 3NCT00216593
Treatment of Severe Alzheimer's Disease: Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Galantamine Hydrobromide in a Controlled Study
A Phase 3 study testing galantamine hydrobromide in people with Dementia and Alzheimer Disease, run by Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Belgium.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of galantamine hydrobromide treatment in patients with severe Alzheimer's disease. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 40 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
- What is being tested?
- galantamine hydrobromide
- How many people
- 415 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Dec 2003to Mar 2008
- Phase
- Phase 3
- 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 40 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosis of Alzheimer's type dementia, rated as severe
- progressive worsening of memory and other cognitive functions
- brain imaging (CTor MRI scan) within last 3 years
- ability to be mobile (aided or unaided) with sufficient vision and hearing to comply with testing.
Who cannot join
- Dementia caused by cerebrovascular disease
- disturbances of consciousness, delirium, psychosis
- severe aphasia
- or major sensorimotor impairment
- cognitive impairment due to acute cerebral trauma, hypoxic cerebral damage, vitamin deficiency, infections, primary of metastatic cerebral neoplasia, endocrine or metabolic disease or mental retardation, pregnant or nursing women or those without adequate contraception.
About this study
Official title: Treatment of Severe Alzheimer's Disease in a Residential Home, Nursing Home, or Geriatric Residential Setting: Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Galantamine Hydrobromide in a Randomised, Doubleblind, Placebo-Controlled Study.
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of galantamine hydrobromide treatment in patients with severe Alzheimer's disease.
Read the detailed description
This is a multicenter, 1-year study that includes a randomized, 6-month, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase and a 6-month open-label extension of galantamine hydrobromide treatment in subjects with severe Alzheimer's disease. The open-label extension is optional for al patients. Patients eligible for the study will be randomized to treatment with either galantamine hydrobromide or placebo over 6 months for the first phase of the study. The principal measures include the results of the Severe Impairment Battery and the Minimum Data Set-Activities of Daily Living tests, to assess aspects of cognition and behavior, and impact on the patient's ability to perform normal daily activities. Additional evaluations include the Neuro-Psychiatric Inventory-Nursing Home Version measure and 2 subscales of the Minimum Data Set tests to further assess patients behavior, social and physical functioning, the level of caregiver support needed, and impact to the patient's caregiver; the Mini-Mental State Examination, to assess cognitive abilities; and external health-and social-service use. Safety and tolerability will be evaluated on the basis of adverse event reports, physical examination, electrocardiograms, vital signs, and laboratory parameters. The study hypothesis is that treatment with galantamine, compared with placebo, will significantly improve cognition and ability to function in patients with severe Alzheimer's disease, and is generally well-tolerated. Galantamine hydrobromide tablets taken by mouth two times daily: 4 weeks at 8 milligrams (mg)/day, 4 weeks at 16 mg/day, increased to 24 mg/day for the remainder of the 6 months. Dose may be reduced at investigator's discretion. Galatamine hydrobromide for additional 6 months in open-label phase.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
- Being tested
- galantamine hydrobromide
- Keywords
- dementia, cognition function, Alzheimer disease, behavioral symptoms, galantamine hydrobromide
- Medical subject headings
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Behavioral Symptoms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
galantamine hydrobromideDrug
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in scores from baseline to week 26 on measuring cognition Severe Impairment Battery test and the Minimum Data Set Activities of Daily Living test.
Secondary outcomes (1)
Results from Neuro Psychiatric Inventory-nursing home version test. Safety assessments include reports of adverse events, physical exam, vital signs, electrocardiograms, and laboratory test results.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Sep 2005 (estimated)
- Study startDec 2003
- Primary completionSep 2007
- Study completionMar 2008
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for DementiaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Enrolment
- 415 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Belgium
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Investigators
- Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V. Clinical Trial, Study director, Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00216593
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CR003940
- Status last verified
- Apr 2010
- First submitted
- 13 Sep 2005
- Last updated
- 21 Jun 2011
- Results posted
- No
Publications
Lim AWY, Schneider L, Loy C. Galantamine for dementia due to Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Nov 5;11(11):CD001747. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001747.pub4.
PubMed 39498781Burns A, Bernabei R, Bullock R, Cruz Jentoft AJ, Frolich L, Hock C, Raivio M, Triau E, Vandewoude M, Wimo A, Came E, Van Baelen B, Hammond GL, van Oene JC, Schwalen S. Safety and efficacy of galantamine (Reminyl) in severe Alzheimer's disease (the SERAD study): a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial. Lancet Neurol. 2009 Jan;8(1):39-47. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(08)70261-8. Epub 2008 Nov 29.
PubMed 19042161
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Jun 2011. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Treatment of Severe Alzheimer's Disease in a Residential Home, Nursing Home, or Geriatric Residential Setting: Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Galantamine Hydrobromide in a Randomised, Doubleblind, Placebo-Controlled Study.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00216593
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CR003940
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
- Keywords
- dementia, cognition function, Alzheimer disease, behavioral symptoms, galantamine hydrobromide
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 415 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., BelgiumIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Dec 2003
- Primary completion
- Sep 2007 (actual)
- Study completion
- Mar 2008 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Sep 2005 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of galantamine hydrobromide treatment in patients with severe Alzheimer's disease.
Detailed description
This is a multicenter, 1-year study that includes a randomized, 6-month, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase and a 6-month open-label extension of galantamine hydrobromide treatment in subjects with severe Alzheimer's disease. The open-label extension is optional for al patients. Patients eligible for the study will be randomized to treatment with either galantamine hydrobromide or placebo over 6 months for the first phase of the study. The principal measures include the results of the Severe Impairment Battery and the Minimum Data Set-Activities of Daily Living tests, to assess aspects of cognition and behavior, and impact on the patient's ability to perform normal daily activities. Additional evaluations include the Neuro-Psychiatric Inventory-Nursing Home Version measure and 2 subscales of the Minimum Data Set tests to further assess patients behavior, social and physical functioning, the level of caregiver support needed, and impact to the patient's caregiver; the Mini-Mental State Examination, to assess cognitive abilities; and external health-and social-service use. Safety and tolerability will be evaluated on the basis of adverse event reports, physical examination, electrocardiograms, vital signs, and laboratory parameters. The study hypothesis is that treatment with galantamine, compared with placebo, will significantly improve cognition and ability to function in patients with severe Alzheimer's disease, and is generally well-tolerated. Galantamine hydrobromide tablets taken by mouth two times daily: 4 weeks at 8 milligrams (mg)/day, 4 weeks at 16 mg/day, increased to 24 mg/day for the remainder of the 6 months. Dose may be reduced at investigator's discretion. Galatamine hydrobromide for additional 6 months in open-label phase.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 40 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Diagnosis of Alzheimer's type dementia, rated as severe
- progressive worsening of memory and other cognitive functions
- brain imaging (CTor MRI scan) within last 3 years
- ability to be mobile (aided or unaided) with sufficient vision and hearing to comply with testing.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Dementia caused by cerebrovascular disease
- disturbances of consciousness, delirium, psychosis
- severe aphasia
- or major sensorimotor impairment
- cognitive impairment due to acute cerebral trauma, hypoxic cerebral damage, vitamin deficiency, infections, primary of metastatic cerebral neoplasia, endocrine or metabolic disease or mental retardation, pregnant or nursing women or those without adequate contraception.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| galantamine hydrobromide | Drug | – |
Primary outcome
Change in scores from baseline to week 26 on measuring cognition Severe Impairment Battery test and the Minimum Data Set Activities of Daily Living test.
1 secondary outcome
Results from Neuro Psychiatric Inventory-nursing home version test. Safety assessments include reports of adverse events, physical exam, vital signs, electrocardiograms, and laboratory test results.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Jun 2011.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39498781Lim AWY, Schneider L, Loy C. Galantamine for dementia due to Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Nov 5;11(11):CD001747. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001747.pub4.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 19042161Burns A, Bernabei R, Bullock R, Cruz Jentoft AJ, Frolich L, Hock C, Raivio M, Triau E, Vandewoude M, Wimo A, Came E, Van Baelen B, Hammond GL, van Oene JC, Schwalen S. Safety and efficacy of galantamine (Reminyl) in severe Alzheimer's disease (the SERAD study): a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial. Lancet Neurol. 2009 Jan;8(1):39-47. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(08)70261-8. Epub 2008 Nov 29.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V. Clinical Trial study director
Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing galantamine hydrobromide in people with Dementia and Alzheimer Disease, run by Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Belgium.
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 4 inclusion and 5 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 21 Jun 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
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?
Change in scores from baseline to week 26 on measuring cognition Severe Impairment Battery test and the Minimum Data Set Activities of Daily Living test.. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00216593, which also lists 2 linked publications.
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 21 Jun 2011.