Trial Outcomes & Findings for Comparative Study to Test Safety and Efficacy of Neurotrophic and Cholinergic Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease (NCT NCT00911807)

NCT ID: NCT00911807

Last Updated: 2009-06-10

Results Overview

The ADAS-cog+ is a validated, widely used, 14 item psychometric instrument for testing cognitive functions with increased sensitivity in detecting changes in milder patients compared to the original ADAS-cog. It has a maximum score of 85 with a higher score indicating impairment and was assessed by a qualified neuropsychologist.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

217 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

baseline and week 28

Results posted on

2009-06-10

Participant Flow

Dates of recruitment period: 18-OCT-2004 - 29-OCT-2007 Type of location: hospital (La Coruna), institutions specialized on cognitive disorders (Granada, Malaga)

Patients were excluded from the trial before assignment to groups when not all inclusion criteria were met or when exclusion criteria were applicable.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Cerebrolysin + Donepezil
Cerebrolysin
Donepezil
Overall Study
STARTED
72
70
75
Overall Study
COMPLETED
55
52
52
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
17
18
23

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Cerebrolysin + Donepezil
Cerebrolysin
Donepezil
Overall Study
Adverse Event
2
1
5
Overall Study
Death
0
0
1
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
6
4
9
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
8
10
7
Overall Study
Organizational reasons
1
3
1

Baseline Characteristics

Comparative Study to Test Safety and Efficacy of Neurotrophic and Cholinergic Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Cerebrolysin + Donepezil
n=72 Participants
Cerebrolysin
n=70 Participants
Donepezil
n=75 Participants
Total
n=217 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
0.0 Participants
n=7 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
9 Participants
n=99 Participants
9 Participants
n=107 Participants
6 Participants
n=206 Participants
24.0 Participants
n=7 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
63 Participants
n=99 Participants
61 Participants
n=107 Participants
69 Participants
n=206 Participants
193.0 Participants
n=7 Participants
Age Continuous
74.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.3 • n=99 Participants
75.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.6 • n=107 Participants
76.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.7 • n=206 Participants
75.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.9 • n=7 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
60 Participants
n=99 Participants
51 Participants
n=107 Participants
58 Participants
n=206 Participants
169.0 Participants
n=7 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
12 Participants
n=99 Participants
19 Participants
n=107 Participants
17 Participants
n=206 Participants
48.0 Participants
n=7 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Spain
72 participants
n=99 Participants
70 participants
n=107 Participants
75 participants
n=206 Participants
217.0 participants
n=7 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and week 28

Population: Analysis was intention to treat

The ADAS-cog+ is a validated, widely used, 14 item psychometric instrument for testing cognitive functions with increased sensitivity in detecting changes in milder patients compared to the original ADAS-cog. It has a maximum score of 85 with a higher score indicating impairment and was assessed by a qualified neuropsychologist.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cerebrolysin + Donepezil
n=67 Participants
Cerebrolysin
n=64 Participants
Donepezil
n=66 Participants
Change From Baseline in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale Cognitive Subpart (Extended Version) (ADAS-COG+) at Week 28
-2.348 points on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.993
-1.711 points on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.500
-1.246 points on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.147

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: week 28

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: week 4, 12, 16

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: week 4, 12, 16, 28

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: week 4, 12, 16, 28

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: week 4, 12, 16

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: week 4, 12, 16, 28

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: week 28

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: week 16, 28

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: week 16, 28

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: week 4, 12, 16, 28

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 4, 12, 16, 28

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Cerebrolysin + Donepezil

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 45 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Cerebrolysin

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 40 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Donepezil

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 46 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Cerebrolysin + Donepezil
Cerebrolysin
Donepezil
General disorders
Pyrexia
0.00%
0/67
1.5%
1/65 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/68
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
0.00%
0/67
1.5%
1/65 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/68
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary embolism
0.00%
0/67
0.00%
0/65
1.5%
1/68 • Number of events 1
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Hip fracture
0.00%
0/67
0.00%
0/65
1.5%
1/68 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Respiratory tract infection
1.5%
1/67 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/65
0.00%
0/68
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory failure
1.5%
1/67 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/65
0.00%
0/68

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Cerebrolysin + Donepezil
Cerebrolysin
Donepezil
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
7.5%
5/67 • Number of events 5
7.7%
5/65 • Number of events 5
10.3%
7/68 • Number of events 7
Psychiatric disorders
Agitation
6.0%
4/67 • Number of events 4
13.8%
9/65 • Number of events 9
4.4%
3/68 • Number of events 3
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
10.4%
7/67 • Number of events 7
9.2%
6/65 • Number of events 6
2.9%
2/68 • Number of events 2
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
6.0%
4/67 • Number of events 4
7.7%
5/65 • Number of events 5
8.8%
6/68 • Number of events 6
Psychiatric disorders
Dysthymic disorder
10.4%
7/67 • Number of events 7
4.6%
3/65 • Number of events 3
5.9%
4/68 • Number of events 4
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
7.5%
5/67 • Number of events 5
3.1%
2/65 • Number of events 2
8.8%
6/68 • Number of events 6
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Anorexia
6.0%
4/67 • Number of events 4
7.7%
5/65 • Number of events 5
4.4%
3/68 • Number of events 3
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
4.5%
3/67 • Number of events 3
4.6%
3/65 • Number of events 3
8.8%
6/68 • Number of events 6
Psychiatric disorders
Confusional state
4.5%
3/67 • Number of events 3
7.7%
5/65 • Number of events 5
5.9%
4/68 • Number of events 4
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
7.5%
5/67 • Number of events 5
1.5%
1/65 • Number of events 1
8.8%
6/68 • Number of events 6
Nervous system disorders
Headache
7.5%
5/67 • Number of events 5
6.2%
4/65 • Number of events 4
2.9%
2/68 • Number of events 2
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
4.5%
3/67 • Number of events 3
7.7%
5/65 • Number of events 5
4.4%
3/68 • Number of events 3
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
6.0%
4/67 • Number of events 4
6.2%
4/65 • Number of events 4
4.4%
3/68 • Number of events 3

Additional Information

Dr. Philipp Novak

EBEWE Pharma

Phone: 01143-7665-8123

Results disclosure agreements

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