dementia
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Sint Radboud
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: meeting DSM IV-R criteria for dementia meeting NINCDS-ADRDA criteria for probable AD clinical dementia rating scale (CDR) of 0.5 to 1.5
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: contra-indication for or unwilling to receive treatment with cholinesterase inhibitors major cerebrovascular disease (stroke)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cerebral perfusion: - changes in cerebral blood flow during treatment with ChEI*s versus placebo - changes in dynamic cerebral autoregulation during treatment with ChEI*s versus placebo. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Progression of cerebrovascular lesions and changes in neuropsychological functioning. Evaluation of early-dose responses in CBF to ChEI treatment. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed