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Effect of Donepezil on the Reorganization of Cognitive Neural Network in Patients With Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment

Not Applicable
Conditions
Stroke
Registration Number
NCT00530478
Lead Sponsor
Samsung Medical Center
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of donepezil on the recovery of cognitive function in patients with stroke and to delineate the neurophysiologic mechanisms of the therapeutic effect of donepezil on the recovery of cognitive network using functional neuroimaging technique.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Ischemic stroke in the territory of right or left middle cerebral artery
  • Post-onset duration of the recent-onset stroke is over 3 months
  • Cognitive deficit ranged from 10 to 26 by minimal mental status examination (MMSE) score
  • Disturbance in activities of daily living (ADL) ranged 0.5 ~ 2.0 by clinical dementia rating (CDR) scale
Exclusion Criteria
  • Severe internal carotid artery stenosis on the lesion side
  • Cardiac pacemaker or intracranial metal insertion
  • Post-stroke seizure disorder or any evidence of epileptic spikes on electroencephalography (EEG)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Samsung Medical Center

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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