Mirtazapine in Alzheimer-associated Weight Loss

NCT ID: NCT01505504

Last Updated: 2012-01-06

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

22 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-01-31

Study Completion Date

2011-12-31

Brief Summary

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Weight loss is a frequent problem associated with Alzheimers disease (AD). Mirtazapine has weight loss as a frequent side effect.

The aim of this retrospective study is to check whether mirtazapine 30 mg (once daily) can counteract weight loss in patients with AD or mixed dementia (AD + vascular).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Alzheimer's Disease Weight Loss Mixed Dementia Dementia

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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mirtazapine

30 mg at bedtime

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Remergon

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* AD or mixed dementia
* documented weight loss
* mirtazapine 30 mg explicitly prescribed against weight loss

Exclusion Criteria

* no treatment compliance
* other causes of weight loss
* other interventions against weight loss
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Brugmann University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Kurt Segers

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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CHU Brugmann

Brussels, , Belgium

Site Status

Countries

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Belgium

Other Identifiers

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MIRTA-2012

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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