Active clinical trials for "Alzheimer Disease"

The purpose of the study is to determine whether memantine delays the progression of driving impairment in patients with mild Alzheimer's Disease (AD).

Rosiglitazone (RSG) has been tested and is approved as a treatment for type II diabetes mellitus, a disease that occurs when the body ineffectively uses glucose. RSG XR, the investigational drug, is an extended-release form of RSG. This study tests whether RSG XR safely provides benefit to people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD). RSG XR is a new approach to AD therapy and this study tests whether one's genes alter the effectiveness of RSG XR. Glucose is used by cells to make energy that they need to live. Changes in the ability of cells to use of glucose can lead to diseases like diabetes. Glucose levels may be lower in the brains of AD patients, and their brain cells may also use glucose less well than in unaffected people. The proper function of brain cells may be critical to memory and thought. If brain cells use glucose poorly, this might impact AD. Drugs that help brain cells properly use glucose may help a person maintain normal memory and thinking. Data suggesting that RSG may help AD patients was first seen in a small study at the Univ. of Washington and then from a larger international GSK study. In the first study, those receiving RSG once daily for 6 months scored better on 3 tests of memory and thought than those who did not receive RSG. In the GSK study, those that benefited most from therapy with RSG XR had a specific genetic pattern. They lacked the gene that caused them to produce apolipoprotein E e4 (APOE e4). Subjects who have the APOE e4 gene may have two copies, one from each parent, or they may have only one APOE e4 gene meaning that they inherited either the APOE e2 or APOE e3 version of the gene from one parent. Subjects with one copy of the APOE e4 gene remained fairly stable while those with two copies of APOE e4 continued to worsen during the 6-month treatment. This study will directly test the effect of RSG XR on people who either have or lack the APOE e4 gene.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the 5cm^2 and 10cm^2 doses of rivastigmine transdermal patch in terms of efficacy and safety in patients with probable Alzheimer's Disease (MMSE [Mini Mental State Examination] 10-20). A 52-week extension phase evaluated the safety and tolerability of long-term treatment by rivastigmine transdermal patch in patients with probable Alzheimer's Disease (AD).

To assess the safety and tolerability of ascending single oral doses of SAM-531, an investigational drug, in healthy Japanese male subjects. Secondary: To obtain preliminary pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) profiles of SAM-531 in healthy Japanese male subjects.

To assess the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of ACC-001, an investigational active immunization, in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

To assess the safety and tolerability of ascending single oral doses of SAM-531 in healthy subjects.To obtain preliminary pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) profiles of SAM-531, an investigational drug, in healthy subjects and to evaluate the effect of a high-fat meal on the PK of SAM-531 administered to healthy subjects.

This is a first-in-humans study of SRA-444. This study will provide an initial assessment of the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD) of SRA-444 (SR formulation) after administration of ascending single oral doses to healthy adult subjects.

The purpose of the study is to determine the safety, tolerability and efficacy of 2 doses of PBT2 administered for 12 weeks compared to placebo in patients with early Alzheimer's disease treated with an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of an Early Stage Memory Loss Support Group (ESSG) and Education Seminar (ES) on quality of life, mood, social support, distress about memory loss, and interpersonal relationships of memory loss participants and their caregivers.

This is a multisite pilot randomized trial of raloxifene or placebo for the treatment of women with Alzheimer's disease.