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Study of Combination Therapy With Dimebon and Donepezil (Aricept) in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease

Primary Purpose

Alzheimer's Disease

Status
Terminated
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
dimebon
Sponsored by
Medivation, Inc.
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Alzheimer's Disease

Eligibility Criteria

50 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

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

Sites / Locations

  • Xenoscience, Inc.
  • Banner Alzheimer's Institute
  • Barrow Neurological Institute
  • Sun Health Research Institute

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Dimebon

Arm Description

20 mg by mouth 3 times a day

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

To assess the safety of Dimebon in combination with donepezil (Aricept)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
June 23, 2008
Last Updated
November 13, 2015
Sponsor
Medivation, Inc.
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00704782
Brief Title
Study of Combination Therapy With Dimebon and Donepezil (Aricept) in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease
Official Title
An Open-Label Extension Study of Combination Therapy With Dimebon and Donepezil in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
November 2015
Overall Recruitment Status
Terminated
Why Stopped
The study was halted after a Phase 3 study of dimebon failed to show efficacy.
Study Start Date
April 2008 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
August 2010 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
August 2010 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Medivation, Inc.

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

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.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Alzheimer's Disease

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
50 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Dimebon
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
20 mg by mouth 3 times a day
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
dimebon
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
To assess the safety of Dimebon in combination with donepezil (Aricept)
Time Frame
week 6, 9, 12, 26 and every 13 weeks thereafter until study discontinuation

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
50 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
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
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Xenoscience, Inc.
City
Phoenix
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85004
Country
United States
Facility Name
Banner Alzheimer's Institute
City
Phoenix
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85006
Country
United States
Facility Name
Barrow Neurological Institute
City
Phoenix
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85013
Country
United States
Facility Name
Sun Health Research Institute
City
Sun City
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85351
Country
United States

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