Study of Combination Therapy With Dimebon and Donepezil (Aricept) in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease
- Registration Number
- NCT00704782
- Lead Sponsor
- Medivation, Inc.
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of Dimebon in combination with donepezil (Aricept) in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
- Alzheimer's disease
- On donepezil (Aricept)
- Caregiver who cares for the patient at least 5 days per week
Exclusion Criteria
- Unstable medical illnesses or significant hepatic or renal disease
- Other primary psychiatric or neurological disorders
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Dimebon dimebon 20 mg by mouth 3 times a day
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To assess the safety of Dimebon in combination with donepezil (Aricept) week 6, 9, 12, 26 and every 13 weeks thereafter until study discontinuation
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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Trial Locations
- Locations (4)
Xenoscience, Inc.
🇺🇸Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Banner Alzheimer's Institute
🇺🇸Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Barrow Neurological Institute
🇺🇸Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Sun Health Research Institute
🇺🇸Sun City, Arizona, United States
Xenoscience, Inc.🇺🇸Phoenix, Arizona, United States