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Dementia With Lewy Bodies (DLB)Phase 2NCT00543855

A Double-blind Study of E2020 (Donepezil Hydrochloride) in Patients With Dementia With Lewy Bodies (DLB) (Study E2020-J081-431)

A Phase 2 study testing 3 mg Donepezil hydrochloride, 5 mg Donepezil hydrochloride and 10 mg Donepezil hydrochloride in people with Dementia With Lewy Bodies (DLB), run by Eisai Co., Ltd. at 43 sites in Japan.

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

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of E2020 in patients with Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Dementia With Lewy Bodies (DLB)
What is being tested?
3 mg Donepezil hydrochloride, 5 mg Donepezil hydrochloride and 10 mg Donepezil hydrochloride
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
167 participants
Where
43 sitesJapan
Study dates
Nov 2007to Feb 2010
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 50 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients diagnosed as probable Dementia With Lewy Bodies (DLB) according to the diagnostic criteria for DLB.
  • Participants having caregivers who submit written consent for cooperative involvement in this study, can routinely stay with participants 3 days a week (at least 4 hours a day), provide participants' information necessary for this study, assist treatment compliance, and escort participants on required visits to study institution.

Who cannot join

  • Participants with past experience of donepezil (Aricept) therapy at the same study institution.
  • Participants treated with donepezil in 3 months immediately before starting the observation period.
  • Participants with a complication of serious neuropsychiatric disease(s) such as stroke, brain tumor, schizophrenia, epilepsia, normal pressure hydrocephalus, mental retardation, brain trauma with unconsciousness, and/or experience of brain surgery causing unsolved deficiency.
  • Participants with severe complication of cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, hematological, or other diseases unable to secure the safety.
  • Pregnant or lactating women, or women who are willing to become pregnant no later than 1 month after the scheduled study completion
  • Participants with severe extrapyramidal disorders (Hoehn \& Yahr staging score is ≥IV)
  • Participants whose systolic blood pressure is <90 mmHg or pulse rate is <50 beats/min.
  • Participants suspected to have a complication of vascular dementia based upon neurological findings.

Trial locations and contacts

43 sites in 1 country.

43 sites in 1 country

Japan43 sites
  • Study site

    Akita, Akita

  • Study site

    Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

  • Study site

    Chiba, Chiba

  • Study site

    Fukui-shi, Fukui

  • Study site

    Fukuoka, Fukuoka

  • Study site

    Himeji, Hyōgo

  • Study site

    Izumo, Shimane

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    Jōetsu, Niigata

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    Jōyō, Kyoto

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    Kahoku, Ishikawa-ken

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    Kashihara, Nara

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    Kobe, Hyōgo

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    Kochi, Kochi

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    Kodaira, Tokyo

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    Komoro, Nagano

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    Kōshi, Kumamoto

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    Koto-ku, Tokyo

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    Kumamoto, Kumamoto

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    Kurume, Fukuoka

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    Kyoto, Kyoto

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    Maebashi, Gunma

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    Miyoshi, Hiroshima

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    Morioka, Iwate

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    Nagoya, Aichi-ken

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    Nankoku, Kochi

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    Ōbu, Aichi-ken

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    Omuta, Fukuoka

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    Osaka, Osaka

  • Study site

    Ōta-ku, Tokyo

  • Study site

    Ōtake, Hiroshima

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    Saitama, Saitama

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    Sakai, Osaka

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    Sanjō, Niigata

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    Sendai, Miyagi

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    Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

  • Study site

    Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

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    Shizuoka, Shizuoka

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    Suita, Osaka

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    Toyokawa, Aichi-ken

  • Study site

    Tsukuba, Ibaraki

  • Study site

    Ube, Yamaguchi

  • Study site

    Yokohama, Kanagawa

  • Study site

    Yufu, Oita Prefecture

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About this study

Official title: Double-blind Study of E2020 in Patients With Dementia With Lewy Bodies - Phase II

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of E2020 in patients with Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB).

Being tested
3 mg Donepezil hydrochloride, 5 mg Donepezil hydrochloride, 10 mg Donepezil hydrochloride, Placebo
Keywords
Lewy Body Disease, Dementia, Clinical Trial, Phase II, E2020, donepezil hydrochloride
Medical subject headings
Lewy Body Disease, Dementia

What participants receive

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

  • 3 mg Donepezil hydrochlorideDrug

    Also called Aricept, Donepezil hydrochloride, E2020

    Observation Period: Two Donepezil hydrochloride placebo tablets once daily by mouth after breakfast for 2 weeks.

    Treatment Period: One 3 mg Donepezil hydrochloride tablet by mouth plus one Donepezil hydrochloride placebo tablet by mouth, once daily for 12 weeks (Day 1- Day 84) after breakfast.

  • 5 mg Donepezil hydrochlorideDrug

    Also called Aricept, Donepezil hydrochloride, E2020

    Observation Period: Two Donepezil hydrochloride placebo tablets once daily by mouth after breakfast for 2 weeks.

    Treatment Period: One 3 mg Donepezil hydrochloride tablet by mouth plus one Donepezil hydrochloride placebo tablet by mouth, once daily after breakfast for Day 1- Day 14 (2 weeks).

    Followed by one 5 mg Donepezil hydrochloride tablet by mouth plus one Donepezil hydrochloride placebo tablet by mouth, once daily after breakfast for Day 15- Day 84 (10 weeks).

  • 10 mg Donepezil hydrochlorideDrug

    Also called Aricept, Donepezil hydrochloride, E2020

    Observation Period: Two Donepezil hydrochloride placebo tablets once daily by mouth after breakfast for 2 weeks.

    Treatment Period: One 3 mg Donepezil hydrochloride tablet by mouth plus one Donepezil hydrochloride placebo tablet by mouth, once daily after breakfast for Day 1- Day 14 (2 weeks).

    Followed by one 5 mg Donepezil hydrochloride tablet by mouth plus one Donepezil hydrochloride placebo tablet by mouth, once daily after breakfast for Day 15- Day 42 (4 weeks).

    Followed by two 5 mg Donepezil hydrochloride tablets (10 mg) by mouth, once daily after breakfast for Day 43 - Day 84 (6 weeks).

  • PlaceboDrug

    Observation Period: Two Donepezil hydrochloride placebo tablets once daily by mouth after breakfast for 2 weeks.

    Treatment Period: Two Donepezil hydrochloride Placebo tablets by mouth, once daily for 12 weeks (Day 1- Day 84) after breakfast.

Study groups in NCT00543855
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
3 mg Donepezil hydrochlorideExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: 3 mg Donepezil hydrochloride
5 mg Donepezil hydrochlorideExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: 5 mg Donepezil hydrochloride
10 mg Donepezil hydrochlorideExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: 10 mg Donepezil hydrochloride
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Cognitive Function: Change From Baseline in Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE) Total at Week 12 Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF)

    MMSE measured general cognitive functioning: orientation, memory, attention, calculation, language, visuospatial functions. Total score derived from sub-scores; total ranged from 0 - 30, where a higher score indicated better cognitive state. Change: mean score at Week 12 LOCF minus mean score at baseline. Values at final evaluation were imputed using a Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF) method.

    Measured: Baseline and every 4 weeks up to 12 weeks

  2. Psychiatric Symptoms: Change From Baseline in Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) Total at Week 12 Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF)

    NPI measured 10 different domains of psychiatric symptoms including delusion and hallucination. Each domain is scored for: present or absent, frequency, and severity. The score derived from sub-scores; total ranged from "0" to "120," higher score indicated "worse neuropsychiatric outcomes." Change: mean score at Week 12 LOCF minus mean score at baseline. Values at final evaluation were imputed using a Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF) method.

    Measured: Baseline and every 4 weeks up to 12 weeks

  3. Global Clinical Function: Clinician's Interview-Based Impression of Change Plus Caregiver Input (CIBIC-plus) Total at Week 12 Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF)

    CIBIC plus is a clinician's interview-based impression of change plus the caregiver's input. It is a seven-point categorical assessment scale for evaluating global clinical function, ranging from "markedly improved" to "markedly worse". Percentage of participants in each category were reported. Values at final evaluation were imputed using a Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF) method.

    Measured: Baseline and week 12

  4. Burden on Caregiver: Change From Baseline in J-ZBI (Japanese- Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview) Total at Week 12 Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF)

    J-ZBI is a Japanese version instrument to measure and assess the level of burden experienced by the principal caregivers of participants with dementia.

    ZBI contains 22 items, in which each statement is scored by the caregiver using a 5-point scale. Response options range from 0 (Never) to 4 (Nearly Always). Total score derived from sub-scores; total ranged from 0-88. Higher scores indicate greater burden. Change: mean score at Week 12 LOCF minus mean score at baseline. Values at final evaluation were imputed using a Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF) method.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 12

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Oct 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2007
  3. Primary completionFeb 2010
  4. Study completionFeb 2010

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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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
167 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00543855
Sponsor's protocol ID
E2020-J081-431
Status last verified
Mar 2013
First submitted
4 Oct 2007
Last updated
8 Mar 2013

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing 3 mg Donepezil hydrochloride, 5 mg Donepezil hydrochloride and 10 mg Donepezil hydrochloride in people with Dementia With Lewy Bodies (DLB), run by Eisai Co., Ltd. at 43 sites in Japan.

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 2 inclusion and 8 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 8 Mar 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 43 sites in Japan. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 18 Feb 2013). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Cognitive Function: Change From Baseline in Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE) Total at Week 12 Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF) (time frame: Baseline and every 4 weeks up to 12 weeks). The study lists 4 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 8 Mar 2013.

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