Trial Outcomes & Findings for Levetiracetam: The Anti-Convulsant of Choice for Elderly Patients With Dementia (NCT NCT01318408)

NCT ID: NCT01318408

Last Updated: 2018-10-12

Results Overview

The MMSE (Folstein et al 1975) is a brief cognitive test assessing general cognitive function that has been employed in numerous clinical trials of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) products approved for the treatment of AD. The MMSE consists of five components; 1) orientation to time and place, 2) registration of three words, 3) attention and calculation, 4) recall of three words, and 5) language. The scores from each of the five components are summed to obtain the overall MMSE score. The score can range from 0 to 30, with lower scores indicating greater impairment in function.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

24 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and Three months

Results posted on

2018-10-12

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Open Label
All participants received study drug.
Overall Study
STARTED
24
Overall Study
COMPLETED
16
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
8

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Levetiracetam: The Anti-Convulsant of Choice for Elderly Patients With Dementia

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Open Label
n=24 Participants
All participants received study drug.
Age, Continuous
69.9 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
24 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Three months

The MMSE (Folstein et al 1975) is a brief cognitive test assessing general cognitive function that has been employed in numerous clinical trials of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) products approved for the treatment of AD. The MMSE consists of five components; 1) orientation to time and place, 2) registration of three words, 3) attention and calculation, 4) recall of three words, and 5) language. The scores from each of the five components are summed to obtain the overall MMSE score. The score can range from 0 to 30, with lower scores indicating greater impairment in function.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Open Label
n=24 Participants
All participants received study drug.
MMSE at Baseline and at Three (3) Months.
Baseline
18.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.9
MMSE at Baseline and at Three (3) Months.
Change at 3 Months
2.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Three (3) months

ADAScog (Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-cognitive subscale) consists of 11 tasks measuring the disturbances of memory, language, praxis, attention and other cognitive abilities which are often referred to as the core symptoms of AD. Score ranges from 0 - 70. Lower scores (negative change) indicate improvements on the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive (ADAS-cog).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Open Label
n=24 Participants
All participants received study drug.
ADAS-cog at Baseline and at 3 Months.
Baseline
25.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.8
ADAS-cog at Baseline and at 3 Months.
Change at 3 months
-4.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.4

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Several Ratings Such as Activities of Daily Living, Behavior and Motor Activity Were Planned to be Examined.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Open Label

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Open Label
n=24 participants at risk
All participants received study drug. Four withdrew due to adverse events; related to fatigue.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
fatigue
16.7%
4/24 • 20 weeks
study was conducted for 12 weeks with an 8 week follow up

Additional Information

Carol Lippa, MD

Drexel University College of Medicine

Phone: 215-762-7090

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place