NCT00814801

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two fixed doses (16mg/day and 24mg/day) of galantamine (a drug for treating dementia) versus placebo for the treatment of patients with Alzheimer's disease.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
580

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2007

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

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

February 1, 2007

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2008

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 24, 2008

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 25, 2008

Completed
3.5 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

July 4, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

April 17, 2014

Status Verified

March 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

December 24, 2008

Results QC Date

March 13, 2012

Last Update Submit

March 31, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

Alzheimer's DiseaseCognitive dysfunctionDementiaGalantamineR113675

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change From Baseline in the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale - Japan Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-J Cog)

    ADAS-J cog is the Japanese version of the cognitive function subscale of the Alzheimer's disease assessment scale (ADAS). This scale is used to detect changes in cognitive function in individuals with Alzheimer disease on the basis of three domains: memory, language and behavior. The minimum score is zero (0) and means well cognitive function. The maximum total score is 70 points, and the larger the score, the more severe the degree of impairment.

    Baseline and 24 weeks

  • Distribution of Clinician's Interview-Based Impression of Change Plus - Japan (CIBIC Plus-J)

    CIBIC plus-J is the Japanese version of the Clinician's Interview-based Impression of Change plus the caregiver's input (CIBIC plus). It is a seven-point categorical assessment scale for evaluating the efficacy of antidementia drugs, ranging from "markedly improved" to "markedly worse".

    24 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Change From Baseline in the Disability Assessment for Dementia (DAD)

    Baseline and 24 weeks

  • Change From Baseline in the Behavioral Pathology in Alzheimer's Disease Rating Scale (Behave-AD)

    Baseline and 24 weeks

  • Change From Baseline in the Mental Function Impairment Scale (MENFIS)

    Baseline and 24 weeks

Study Arms (3)

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: Placebo

Galantamine 16 mg/day

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Galantamine 16 mg/day

Galantamine 24 mg/day

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Galantamine 24 mg/day

Interventions

Form= tablet, route= oral use. Corresponding placebo tablets confirmed to be indistinguishable from the galantamine tablets will be administered for 24 weeks.

Placebo

Type= exact number, number= 8, 16, unit= mg/day, form= tablet, route= oral use. Patients will receive 8 mg galantamine daily for the first 4 weeks, and 16 mg galantamine daily for the remaining 20 weeks.

Galantamine 16 mg/day

Type= exact number, number= 8, 16, 24, unit= mg/day, form= tablet, route= oral use. Patients will receive 8 mg galantamine daily for the first 4 weeks, then 16 mg galantamine daily for the following 4 weeks, and 24 mg galantamine daily for the remaining 16 weeks.

Galantamine 24 mg/day

Eligibility Criteria

Age45 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Outpatients with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease according to the National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association (NINCDS-ADRDA) criteria
  • Having a Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) score of 10 - 22 inclusive
  • Having an Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale - Japan cognitive subscale (ADAS-J cog) score of at least 18
  • Exhibiting an onset and progression of cognitive dysfunction during at least 6 months prior to the screening period

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with neurodegenerative diseases other than Alzheimer's disease, such as Lewy bodies disease, (dementia due to tiny round structures made of proteins that develop within nerve cells in the brain), Parkinsonism, etc
  • Patients with cognitive dysfunction due to cerebral damage resulting from a lack of oxygen, a brain injury, etc
  • Patients with multi-infarct dementia (brought on by a series of strokes) or active cerebrovascular disease
  • Patients with clinically significant cardiovascular disease
  • Patients currently taking drugs such as a cholinesterase inhibitors, which improve cerebral circulation/metabolism

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Unknown Facility

Fukuoka, Japan

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Lim AWY, Schneider L, Loy C. Galantamine for dementia due to Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Nov 5;11(11):CD001747. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001747.pub4.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Alzheimer DiseaseCognitive DysfunctionDementia

Interventions

Galantamine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Brain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesTauopathiesNeurodegenerative DiseasesNeurocognitive DisordersMental DisordersCognition Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Amaryllidaceae AlkaloidsAlkaloidsHeterocyclic CompoundsBenzazepinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring

Results Point of Contact

Title
Director
Organization
Janssen Pharm KK Japan

Study Officials

  • Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K. Clinical Trial

    Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 24, 2008

First Posted

December 25, 2008

Study Start

February 1, 2007

Primary Completion

September 1, 2008

Study Completion

September 1, 2008

Last Updated

April 17, 2014

Results First Posted

July 4, 2012

Record last verified: 2014-03

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