Randomized, Double-blind Study to Evaluate the Tolerability of 2 Different Titration Methods of Rivastigmine Patch in AD Patients (MMSE 10-20)

NCT ID: NCT01614886

Last Updated: 2016-08-01

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

216 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-07-31

Study Completion Date

2014-05-31

Brief Summary

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To evaluate the tolerability, safety and efficacy of 3-step titration versus 1-step titration of Rivastigmine patch in the Japanese population.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Alzheimer's Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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1 step

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Active Comparator

Intervention Type DRUG

1-step titration group begin treatment with a rivastigmine patch 9 mg/day for 4 weeks, followed by a dose increase to 18 mg/day.

3 step

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

ENA713

Intervention Type DRUG

-3-step titration group will begin treatment with a rivastigmine patch 4.5 mg/day for 4 weeks, followed by a further dose increase of 4.5 mg/day at 4-week intervals up to the maintenance dose of 18 mg/day.

Interventions

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Active Comparator

1-step titration group begin treatment with a rivastigmine patch 9 mg/day for 4 weeks, followed by a dose increase to 18 mg/day.

Intervention Type DRUG

ENA713

-3-step titration group will begin treatment with a rivastigmine patch 4.5 mg/day for 4 weeks, followed by a further dose increase of 4.5 mg/day at 4-week intervals up to the maintenance dose of 18 mg/day.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* A diagnosis of dementia of the Alzheimer's type according to the DSM-IV criteria
* A clinical diagnosis of probable AD according to NINCDS/ADRDA criteria
* An MMSE score of ≥ 10 and ≤ 20 at baseline

Exclusion Criteria

* Any medical or neurological conditions other than AD that could explain the patient's dementia
* A current diagnosis of probable or possible vascular dementia
* A score of \> 5 on the Modified Hachinski Ischemic Scale (MHIS)
* A current DSM-IV Axis 1 diagnosis that may interfere with the evaluation of the patient's response to study medication.
* Treated with donepezil or galantamine within last 4 weeks before the efficacy assessment at baseline.
* an advanced severe progressive or unstable disease of any type that may interfere with efficacy and safety assessments or put the patient's at special risk
Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Locations

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Anjo, Aichi-ken, Japan

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Ōbu, Aichi-ken, Japan

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Seto, Aichi-ken, Japan

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Toyoake, Aichi-ken, Japan

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Akita, Akita, Japan

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Chiba, Chiba, Japan

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Tōon, Ehime, Japan

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Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan

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Fujioka, Gunma, Japan

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Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

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Miyoshi, Hiroshima, Japan

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Kasama, Ibaraki, Japan

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Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

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Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan

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Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan

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Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan

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Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

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Kochi, Kochi, Japan

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Kochi, Kochi, Japan

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Kōshi, Kumamoto, Japan

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Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan

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Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan

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Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Sendai, Miyagi, Japan

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Kitamorokata-gun, Miyazaki, Japan

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Azumino, Nagano, Japan

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Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan

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Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan

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Kurashiki, Okayama-ken, Japan

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Okayama, Okayama-ken, Japan

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Sakai, Osaka, Japan

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Suita, Osaka, Japan

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Suita, Osaka, Japan

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Kanzaki-gun, Saga-ken, Japan

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Kasukabe, Saitama, Japan

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Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan

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Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan

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Saitama, Saitama, Japan

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Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan

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Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan

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Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan

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Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan

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Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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Musashino, Tokyo, Japan

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Ōta-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan

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Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi, Japan

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Countries

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Japan

Other Identifiers

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CENA713D1303

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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