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Local Study of Akatinol Memantine in VaD in Russia

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Vascular Dementia
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03986424
Lead Sponsor
Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH
Brief Summary

The study evaluates the clinical efficacy and safety of Akatinol Memantine 20 mg (single-doses) vs. Akatinol Memantine 10 mg (double-doses) in patients suffering from moderate and moderately severe vascular dementia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
130
Inclusion Criteria
  • Written informed consent obtained from the patient or his/her legal representative if the patient is declared incapable by a court decision.
  • Understanding of study procedures and willingness to abide to all procedures during the course of the study by the patient or his/her legal representative.
  • Male and female patients from 50 to 85 years of age (inclusive) suffering from moderate and moderately severe vascular dementia.
  • Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) Test total scores of 10 to 20.
  • Hachinski's Ischemic Score (HIS) of 7 or higher point.
  • Availability in the anamnesis of instrumental confirmation of the diagnosis (data methods of neurovisualization - CT or MRT).
  • For females: menopause or inability to conceive due to other reasons (hysterectomy, etc.).
  • Availability of a relative or legal representative who lives with the patient, monitors him/her and cares for the patient.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Alzheimer's disease or secondary types of dementia.
  • Epilepsy, seizures, schizophrenia, other psychoses, bipolar disorder, alcoholism, drug abuse (including the history thereof).
  • Other clinically significant neurological or psychiatric disorders.
  • Severe depression (Hamilton score, HAM-D > 18 points).
  • Severe, unstable or decompensated physical disease (including clinically significant laboratory abnormalities) potentially affecting the trial findings.
  • Contraindications to oral drug intake during the time period determined by the study protocol.
  • Known hypersensitivity to the investigational product or any of its ingredients.
  • Administration of nootropic, anti-dementia and typical antipsychotic drugs, tricyclic antidepressants, long-acting benzodiazepines, NMDA receptor antagonists (amantadine, ketamine, dextromethorphan) for 1 month before the enrollment and during the study.
  • For females: pregnancy and breastfeeding.
  • Evidence or suspicion that the patient might not comply with the study directive.
  • Any reason or contraindication which in the investigator's opinion precludes participation in the study.
  • Patient is direct relative of an employee of the study site or Merz Pharma LLC.
  • Previous participation in this clinical study.
  • Participation in another clinical trial within the last 12 weeks prior to screening or ongoing participation in a study.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Akatinol Memantine 10 mgAkatinol Memantine 10 mgAkatinol Memantine 10 mg twice daily
Akatinol Memantine 20 mgAkatinol Memantine 20 mgAkatinol Memantine 20 mg once daily
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in total ADAS-cog score points24 weeks

ADAS-cog - Alzheimer's Disease Assessment scale, cognitive subscale

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

Federal state budgetary military educational institution of higher education "Military Medical Academy named after S.M. Kirov" of the Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation

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Sankt-Peterburg, Russian Federation

Scientific Research Institute of Neurology, Merz Investigational Site #0070008

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Moscow, Russian Federation

Federal State Autonomous Institution of Higher Learning "Peoples' Friendship University of Russia", Medical Institute

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Moscow, Russian Federation

Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution "Mental Health Research Center"

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Moscow, Russian Federation

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