NCT00731224

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate compliance, tolerability, safety, efficacy and caregiver burden of rivastigmine patch 10 cm² treatment in people with Alzheimer's disease (MMSE 10-26) initiating therapy for the first time with a cholinesterase inhibitor, and in patients who were unresponsive to previous cholinesterase inhibitor treatment in a community setting.

Trial Health

93
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
380

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2008

Typical duration for phase_4

Geographic Reach
5 countries

40 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2008

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 5, 2008

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 8, 2008

Completed
3.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

March 28, 2017

Status Verified

March 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

3.3 years

First QC Date

August 5, 2008

Last Update Submit

March 24, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

Alzheimer's disease, rivastigmine, patch

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Proportion of patients who can reach the target rivastigmine patch size of 10 cm2 and stay on it for at least 8 weeks.

    At week 24

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study - Activities of Daily Living (ADCS-ADL), Global Deterioration Scale (GDS), caregiver burden (Zarit Burden Interview).

    At baseline, wk 12 and wk 24

  • Patient compliance (drug accounting)

    During 24 weeks

Study Arms (1)

1

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Rivastigmine transdermal patch

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age50 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Probable Alzheimer's disease according to the NINCDS-ADRDA (National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke and the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association) and DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) criteria;
  • MMSE score of ≥10 and ≤ 26;

You may not qualify if:

  • Bradycardia (beats per minute less than 50)
  • Body weight less than 40 kg;
  • Hypersensitivity to cholinesterase inhibitors.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (40)

Novartis Investigative Site

East Gosford, New South Wales, 2250, Australia

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Novartis Investigative Site

Gosford, New South Wales, 2250, Australia

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Novartis Investigative Site

Hornsby, New South Wales, 2077, Australia

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Novartis Investigative Site

Randwick, New South Wales, 2031, Australia

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Novartis Investigative Site

Chemside, Queensland, 4032, Australia

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Novartis Investigative Site

Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia

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Novartis Investigative Site

Woodville, South Australia, 5011, Australia

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Novartis Investigative Site

Ballarat, Victoria, 3353, Australia

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Novartis Investigative Site

Fitzroy, Victoria, 3065, Australia

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Novartis Investigative Site

Heidelberg, Victoria, 3081, Australia

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Novartis Investigative Site

Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia

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Johor Bahru, Johor, 81100, Malaysia

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Novartis Investigative Site

Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, 70300, Malaysia

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Novartis Investigative Site

Ipoh, Perak, 30990, Malaysia

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Novartis Investigative Site

Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, 50586, Malaysia

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Novartis Investigative Site

Kuala Lumpur, 59100, Malaysia

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Novartis Investigative Site

Seoul, Korea, 110 744, South Korea

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Novartis Investigative Site

Bundang, Seongnam, 463-707, South Korea

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Seoul, 143-729, South Korea

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Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

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Novartis Investigative Site

Bangkok, 10400, Thailand

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Novartis Investigative Site

Bangkok, 10700, Thailand

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Novartis Investigative Site

Ankara, Turkey, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Novartis Investigative Site

Ankara, Turkey, 06500, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Novartis Investigative Site

Bursa, Turkey, 16059, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Novartis Investigative Site

Izmir, Turkey, 35040, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Novartis Investigative Site

Konya, Turkey, 42080, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Novartis Investigative Site

Altunizade, 34662, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Novartis Investigative Site

Antalya, 07070, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Novartis Investigative Site

Atakum / Samsun, 55139, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Novartis Investigative Site

Emek / Ankara, 06510, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Novartis Investigative Site

Etlik / Ankara, 06018, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Novartis Investigative Site

Istanbul, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Novartis Investigative Site

Istanbul, 34303, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Novartis Investigative Site

Izmir, 35340, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Novartis Investigative Site

Kocaeli, 41380, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Novartis Investigative Site

Mersin, 33079, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Novartis Investigative Site

Meselik / Eskisehir, 26480, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Novartis Investigative Site

Talas / Kayseri, 38039, Turkey (Türkiye)

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Novartis Investigative Site

Uskudar / Istanbul, 34668, Turkey (Türkiye)

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alzheimer Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

DementiaBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesTauopathiesNeurodegenerative DiseasesNeurocognitive DisordersMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals

    Novartis Pharmaceuticals

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 5, 2008

First Posted

August 8, 2008

Study Start

July 1, 2008

Primary Completion

October 1, 2011

Study Completion

October 1, 2011

Last Updated

March 28, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-03

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