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Alzheimer DiseaseNCT00299676

An Observational Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Galantamine in the Treatment of Patients With Alzheimer's Disease Over an 18-month Period

An observational study of Alzheimer Disease and Dementia, run by Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd at 5 sites in Australia.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this observational study is to investigate the changes in cognitive functioning, behavior, and functional improvement in Alzheimer's disease patients treated with Galantamine who are living at home (i.e. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Galantamine
What is being tested?
Galantamine (Reminyl)
How many people
61 participants
Where
5 sitesAustralia
Study dates
May 2005to Mar 2008
Phase
Observational
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with Alzheimer's disease, who are currently not in permanent residential care. A convenience sampling method was applied.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients prescribed with galantamine according to the approved New Zealand Data Sheet
  • The clinical decision to prescribe Galantamine must have been made before and independently of the decision to enroll the patient in this observational study
  • The patient should not have commenced Galantamine treatment before the baseline visit
  • Patients must be currently living at home (i.e. not in permanent residential care)
  • Availability of a supporter who has regular contact with the patient

Who cannot join

  • Patients having known hypersensitivity to Galantamine
  • Having severe liver impairment or severe kidney impairment
  • Suffering from an uncontrolled medical condition other than dementia
  • Being treated, or previously treated, with another cholinesterase inhibitor or other cholinomimetics (medications for treating Alzheimer's disease)

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

Australia5 sites
  • Study site

    Auckland

  • Study site

    Christchurch Nz

  • Study site

    Hamilton

  • Study site

    Porirua

  • Study site

    Tauranga

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About this study

Official title: An Observational Study of Clinical Outcomes and Safety Profile of Galantamine in the Treatment of Patients With Alzheimer's Disease Over an 18-month Period

The purpose of this observational study is to investigate the changes in cognitive functioning, behavior, and functional improvement in Alzheimer's disease patients treated with Galantamine who are living at home (i.e. not in permanent residential care), and to obtain information regarding usual clinical practice that can be used for communicating treatment expectations to patients and supporters.

Read the detailed description

This is a prospective, observational study to assess the changes in cognitive functioning, behavior, and functional improvement in Alzheimer's disease patients treated with Galantamine who are living at home (i.e. not in permanent residential care), and to obtain information regarding usual clinical practice performed by relevant specialists. There will be no experimental component associated with this study and all observational activities will be part of routine care. This study will follow patients with Alzheimer's disease, who are currently not in permanent residential care, for a period of 18 months. The three domains of cognition, behavior and function will be evaluated at baseline using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and/or ADAS-Cog, the abridged Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) and a 14-item behavioral assessment scale. Changes in the 3 domains will be observed after 3, 6, 12 and 18 months of Galantamine therapy through the completion of The Clinician Interview Based Impression of Change (CIBIC-Plus), abridged IADL, behavioral changes, and the Mini-Mental State Examination/ADAS-Cog. Primary outcome is to determine changes from baseline in cognition, behavior and function will be assessed after 3, 6, 12, and 18 months as measured by the CIBIC-Plus, abridged IADL, the Mini-Mental State Examination/ADAS-Cog and behavioral changes. The secondary outcome is development of information regarding treatment expectations that can be used for communicating with patients and supporters. Galantamine will be prescribed according to routine clinical practice and as per the Product Information leaflet

Being tested
Galantamine (Reminyl)
Keywords
Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Post Marketing, Prospective Studies, Longitudinal Studies, New Zealand, Cholinesterase Inhibitors, Observational, Outcomes
Medical subject headings
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia

What participants receive

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

  • Galantamine (Reminyl)Drug

    Use of Reminyl according to approved NZ data sheet

Study groups in NCT00299676
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
001Galantamine (Reminyl) Use of Reminyl according to approved NZ data sheet
Receives: Drug: Galantamine (Reminyl)

What is being measured

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

  1. Investigate the change in cognitive functioning, clinical and functional improvement, in patients treated with REMINYL in a naturalistic setting.

    Measured: Baseline, month 3, month 6, month 12 and month 18.

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Development of information regarding treatment expectations that can be used for communicating with patients and supporters.

    Measured: Baseline, month 3, month 6, month 12 and month 18.

  2. Gain usage experience in a clinical practice setting that can be used for communicating treatment expectations to patients and carers.

    Measured: Baseline, month 3, month 6, month 12 and month 18.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Mar 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2005
  3. Primary completionMar 2008
  4. Study completionMar 2008

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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
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
61 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00299676
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR004816
Status last verified
May 2014
First submitted
3 Mar 2006
Last updated
23 May 2014
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Alzheimer Disease and Dementia, run by Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd at 5 sites in Australia.

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 4 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 23 May 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in Australia. 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?

Investigate the change in cognitive functioning, clinical and functional improvement, in patients treated with REMINYL in a naturalistic setting. (time frame: Baseline, month 3, month 6, month 12 and month 18.). 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 23 May 2014.

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