Alzheimer's Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
An investigational drug (MK0677) will be studied to determine whether it helps the memory and cognition of patients with Alzheimer's Disease.
Interventions
DRUGMK0677
Sponsors
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to No maximum
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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cognitive function over 12 month period; safety and tolerability | over 12 month period |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Outcome results
None listed