Effect of Choline Alphoscerate on Cognitive Function in Alzheimer's Dementia

NCT ID: NCT03441516

Last Updated: 2020-12-22

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

79 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-04-19

Study Completion Date

2021-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study will evaluate the performance of Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-cognitive subscale (ADAS-cog) in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD).

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

NONE

Study Groups

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Alfoatirin® Tab. + Aripezil® Tab.

Choline Alphoscerate 400mg bid + Donepezil 10mg qd for 24 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Alfoatirin® Tab. + Aripezil® Tab.

Intervention Type DRUG

Choline Alphoscerate 400 mg Oral Tablet bid + Donepezil 10 mg Oral Tablet qd for 24 weeks

Aripezil® Tab.

Donepezil 10mg qd for 24 weeks

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Aripezil® Tab.

Intervention Type DRUG

Donepezil 10 mg Oral Tablet qd for 24 weeks

Interventions

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Alfoatirin® Tab. + Aripezil® Tab.

Choline Alphoscerate 400 mg Oral Tablet bid + Donepezil 10 mg Oral Tablet qd for 24 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Aripezil® Tab.

Donepezil 10 mg Oral Tablet qd for 24 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 50 - 90 years of age
* Clinical diagnosis of dementia of the Alzheimer type determined by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) criteria
* A diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's Disease, or mild to moderate AD determined by NIA-AA (National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer's Association) criteria
* K-MMSE score of 12 - 26
* Global Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) score of 0.5 - 2
* Patient taking 10 mg of donepezil per day for a minimum of 12 weeks with a stable dose, not taking other brain pills including choline alfoscerate for at least 2 weeks from screening. Drugs that are likely to affect cognition are permissible if the dose is regular and stable for at least 2 weeks before screening and if the treatment continues for the duration of the trial.

Exclusion Criteria

* Subject suspected of dementia due to organic causes other than Alzheimer's type dementia
* Other degenerative brain diseases or major mental illnesses such as major depression, bipolar disorder, alcohol/substance abuse or dependence, delirium
* Hypersensitive to choline alfoscerate, donepezil hydrochloride, or piperidine derivatives or the components of this drug
* Subject who has contraindications as listed in the SPC of choline alfoscerate or donepezil hydrochloride
* Other than the above who is deemed to be ineligible to participate in the trial
Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Yuhan Corporation

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Dong-A University Hospital

Busan, , South Korea

Site Status

Gyeongsang National University Hospital

Busan, , South Korea

Site Status

Inje University Busan Paik Hospital

Busan, , South Korea

Site Status

Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital

Busan, , South Korea

Site Status

Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital

Busan, , South Korea

Site Status

Samsung Changwon Hospital

Busan, , South Korea

Site Status

Countries

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South Korea

Other Identifiers

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YMC034

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id