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Clinical Trials/NCT00103649
NCT00103649CompletedPhase 3

A Randomized, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 18-Month Study of the Efficacy of Xaliproden in Patients With Mild-to-Moderate Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type

Sanofi228 sites in 1 country1,306 target enrollmentStarted: November 2003Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 3
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Sanofi
Enrollment
1,306
Locations
228
Primary Endpoint
Alzheimer's Disease assessment scale-cognitive, clinical dementia rating sum of boxes.

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess xaliproden's potential capacity of slowing the deterioration of cognitive and global functions in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. The patients participating in this study will take orally once daily xaliproden or placebo (inactive substance pill).

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
50 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's disease using NINCDS-ADRDA criteria
  • Mild to moderate degree of severity of dementia as assessed by the Mini-Mental State Examination score of 16 to 26 (inclusive)
  • Potential participant may be treated with conventional Alzheimer's disease therapy and must be on stable dose for at least 6 months prior to the randomization and during the entire study period
  • Potential participant must have a reliable caregiver and must be living in a community or in an assisted living facility
  • Mother tongue is English, Spanish or French (oral and written fluency)
  • Signed informed consent from potential participant or legal representative and identified caregiver

Exclusion Criteria

  • Potential participant with any other cause of dementia.
  • Potential participant with serious health problems other than Alzheimer's disease
  • Use of an investigational drug within two months prior to randomization or during this study

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Alzheimer's Disease assessment scale-cognitive, clinical dementia rating sum of boxes.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Mini-Mental State Examination, Alzheimer's Disease assessment scale-activities of daily life.

Investigators

Sponsor
Sanofi
Sponsor Class
Industry

Study Sites (228)

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