Clinical Effectiveness of 10 cm^2 Rivastigmine Patch in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease

NCT00561392 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 208

Last updated 2012-04-16

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Summary

This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of 10 cm\^2 rivastigmine patch in patients with Alzheimer Disease (MMSE 10-26). The primary objective was the percentage of patients who stayed on the target size of 10 cm\^2 for at least 8 weeks. This proportion was then compared to historical data of the percentage of patients who could reach a rivastigmine capsule target dose of 12 mg and stay on it at least 8 weeks.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Rivastigmine 5 and 10 cm^2 patch

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals · Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-11-30
Primary Completion
2008-11-30
Completion
2008-11-30

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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