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Rivastigmine effect on mild cognitive impairment patients decision making

Evaluation of the effect of rivastigmine on decision making in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients by Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201104049257N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-05-10
Start date
2021-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-05-26

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Conditions

Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Mild cognitive impairment, so stated

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Pack of 30 oral capsules of rivastigmine (hydrogen titrate) 3 mg Hakim Pharmaceutical Company twice a day. Intervention 2: Control group: Pack of 30 oral capsules o

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Mild cognitive impairment diagnosis on Functional Assessment Staging Test (FAST)=3 Age more than 40 Third grade education Mini-mental state examination between 24 to 30

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Psychiatric disorder history Untreated depression Vitamin b12 deficiency Uncontrol hypothyroidism Drug abuse during 6 month ago Seizure history Major neurologic disorder Stroke Cholinesterase inhibitor administration during 6 month ago Other disease interfere with decision making Heart block, bradycardia (heart rate<60) Gastrointestinal bleeding during 6 month ago Pregnancy and lactation Rivastigmine allergy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Effect on decision making. Timepoint: 3 months from the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: CANTAB test including CGT (Gambling Cambridge Test) ?IST (Information Task Sampling) ? SST (Stop Signal Task).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adverse event evaluation. Timepoint: Every two weeks. Method of measurement: Ask questions of the patient and record information.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSetayesh Sadeghi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

sadeghi.setayesh@gmail.com+98 21 8835 1384

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026