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CompletedNCT00561392

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

A 24-week, Multi-center, Open, Evaluation of the Clinical Effectiveness of the Once-daily 10 cm^2 Rivastigmine Patch Formulation in Patients With Probable Alzheimer's Disease (MMSE10-26)

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
208 (actual)
Sponsor
Novartis · Industry
Sex
All
Age
50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

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

TypeNameDescription
DRUGRivastigmine 5 and 10 cm^2 patch

Timeline

Start date
2007-11-01
Primary completion
2008-11-01
Completion
2008-11-01
First posted
2007-11-21
Last updated
2012-04-16
Results posted
2011-03-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Germany

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00561392. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.