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Clinical Trials/NCT00074529
NCT00074529CompletedPhase 2

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of MK-0677 25 mg in Slowing the Progression of Alzheimer's Disease

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC0 sites512 target enrollmentStarted: October 1, 2003Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Completed
Enrollment
512
Primary Endpoint
Cognitive function over 12 month period; safety and tolerability

Study Overview

Brief Summary

An investigational drug (MK0677) will be studied to determine whether it helps the memory and cognition of patients with Alzheimer's Disease.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Patients must have probable Alzheimer's disease of mild or moderate severity.
  • •A brain scan and laboratory results must be consistent with Alzheimer's disease.
  • •The patient must be otherwise medically healthy.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Not provided

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Cognitive function over 12 month period; safety and tolerability

Time Frame: over 12 month period

Secondary Outcomes

  • AD symptoms over a 6 month and 12 month period measured by the CIBIC + and the ADAS-Cog.(over a 6 month and 12 month period)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

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