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Alzheimer's DiseaseMIDANCT00954616

Inappropriate Medications Associated With Anticholinesterase and/or Memantine Treatment in the Elderly

An observational study of Alzheimer's Disease, run by University Hospital, Limoges at 6 sites in France.

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

In each of the 7 French areas that should be involved, patients aged 75 years and over from three different sectors will be included: the geriatric consultation unit (60%) and two kinds of nursing homes, private (20%) and state (10%). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 75 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Alzheimer's Disease
How many people
636 participants
Where
6 sitesFrance
Study dates
Jan 2009to Jan 2012
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 75 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Older adult

Study population: Patient of 75 and more years old affected by the Alzheimer's disease

Who may be able to join

  • Patients aged 75 years and over identified as having Alzheimer disease and who have been treated for more than 3 months with anticholinesterase and/or memantine

Who cannot join

  • Patients with decompensated chronic condition or acute phase disease

Trial locations and contacts

6 sites in 1 country.

6 sites in 1 country

France6 sites
  • APHP Charles Foix

    Ivry-sur-Seine, Paris, 94 205

  • CH Le Mans

    Le Mans, Le Mans Cedex 1, 72 037

  • CHU Montpellier

    Montpellier, Montpellier Cedex 5, 34 295

  • CHU Bordeaux

    Pessac, Bordeaux, 33 604

  • CHU Rouen

    Rouen, Bois Guillaume, 76 230

  • CHU Saint Etienne

    Saint-Etienne, Saint Etienne, 42 055

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About this study

Official title: Inappropriate Medications and Alzheimer Disease: Prevalence and Associated Factors in Elderly Patients Treated With Anticholinesterase and/or Memantine. MIDA Study.

In each of the 7 French areas that should be involved, patients aged 75 years and over from three different sectors will be included: the geriatric consultation unit (60%) and two kinds of nursing homes, private (20%) and state (10%). Outpatients will be included in chronological order; patients in nursing homes will be included at random. The patients and their families will be asked about the treatments received on the day of inclusion. The inclusion period will extend over a year. The investigating practitioners will be asked to fill in a questionnaire reporting the main clinical data, adverse effects occurrence, and information on the treatment given.

Keywords
Inappropriate Medications Associated, Alzheimer's disease
Medical subject headings
Alzheimer Disease

What is being measured

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

  1. To evaluate the prevalence of PIM use in patients aged 75 years and over treated with anticholinesterase and/or memantine

    Measured: 2 years

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. To identify factors associated with PIM use. To study the relationship between PIM exposure and adverse effects occurrence.

    Measured: 2 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Aug 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2009
  3. Primary completionJul 2011
  4. Study completionJan 2012

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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
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
636 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00954616
Sponsor's protocol ID
I07033
Acronym
MIDA
Status last verified
Aug 2009
First submitted
31 Jul 2009
Last updated
20 Mar 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Alzheimer's Disease, run by University Hospital, Limoges at 6 sites in France.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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 20 Mar 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 6 sites in France. 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?

To evaluate the prevalence of PIM use in patients aged 75 years and over treated with anticholinesterase and/or memantine (time frame: 2 years). 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 20 Mar 2014.

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