Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
Conditions
Keywords
Alzheimer's disease, Mixed Dementia, Donepezil, Efficacy, Adverse Event
Brief summary
To compare the clinical efficacy of donepezil between patients with Alzheimer's disease and Mixed Dementia.
Detailed description
The purposes of this study are: 1. to compare the clinical efficacy of donepezil between patients with Alzheimer's disease and Mixed Dementia 2. to help to clinicians in choosing the best treatment for patients with mixed dementia
Interventions
from 5mg to 10mg, once a day, 12 months
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. A diagnosis of probable AD and Mixed Dementia according to the criteria of the NINCDS-ADRDA 2. Korean version Mini-Mental State Examination scores between 10 and 26 3. History of cognitive decline that had been gradual in onset and progressive over at least 6 months 4. A caregiver who could assist the patient with medication, attend the assessment and provide information about the patient.
Exclusion criteria
1. they had evidence of any neurodegenerative diseases other than AD (i.e. Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease) 2. Psychiatric disorder or severe behavioral disturbances that required psychotropic medications 3. Cerebral injuries induced by trauma, hypoxia, and/or ischemia 4. Clinically active cerebrovascular disease; History of seizure disorder 5. Other physical conditions that required acute treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive, Korean version (ADAS-Cog-K) | 13 weeks, 26 weeks, 39 weeks, 52 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Seoul Activities of Daily Living (S-ADL) | 13 weeks, 26 weeks, 39 weeks, 52 weeks |
| Seoul-Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (S-IADL) | 13 weeks, 26 weeks, 39 weeks, 52 weeks |
| Korean Neuropsychiatric Inventory (K-NPI) | 13 weeks, 26 weeks, 39 weeks, 52 weeks |
Countries
South Korea