2023
Effects of methylphenidate on neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer's disease: Evidence from the ADMET 2 study
Clark E, Perin J, Herrmann N, Brawman‐Mintzer O, Lanctôt K, Lerner A, Mintzer J, Padala P, Rosenberg P, Sami S, Shade D, van Dyck C, Porsteinsson A, Group F. Effects of methylphenidate on neuropsychiatric symptoms in Alzheimer's disease: Evidence from the ADMET 2 study. Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions 2023, 9: e12403. PMID: 37538343, PMCID: PMC10394740, DOI: 10.1002/trc2.12403.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeuropsychiatric symptomsEffects of methylphenidateAlzheimer's diseaseSecondary analysisNeuropsychiatric Inventory scoresElation/euphoriaSymptoms of apathyIndividual neuropsychiatric symptomsPresentation of symptomsImpact of methylphenidateIndividual domain scoresAppetite/Catecholaminergic dysfunctionMonth 6Neuropsychiatric InventoryCaregiver scoresNPI domainsNew symptomsTreatment periodDomain scoresMeaningful improvementsMethylphenidateSymptomsPlaceboDisease
2018
Guanfacine treatment for prefrontal cognitive dysfunction in older participants: a randomized clinical trial
Barcelos NM, Van Ness PH, Wagner AF, MacAvoy MG, Mecca AP, Anderson GM, Trentalange M, Hawkins KA, Sano M, Arnsten AFT, van Dyck CH. Guanfacine treatment for prefrontal cognitive dysfunction in older participants: a randomized clinical trial. Neurobiology Of Aging 2018, 70: 117-124. PMID: 30007160, PMCID: PMC6503670, DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2018.05.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose of guanfacineQuality of lifeZ-scoreCognitive functionPrefrontal cognitive dysfunctionCommon adverse eventsPrimary outcome measureRandomized clinical trialsGlobal functionOlder participantsHealthy older participantsPrefrontal cognitive functionDry mouthAdverse eventsAgonist guanfacineClinical trialsGuanfacine treatmentCognitive dysfunctionMean changeOutcome measuresPlaceboGuanfacineOlder individualsWeeksDose
1994
SPECT regional cerebral blood flow alterations in naltrexone-precipitated withdrawal from buprenorphine
van Dyck C, Rosen M, Thomas H, McMahon T, Wallace E, O'Connor P, Sullivan M, Krystal J, Hoffer P, Woods S, Kosten T. SPECT regional cerebral blood flow alterations in naltrexone-precipitated withdrawal from buprenorphine. Psychiatry Research 1994, 55: 181-191. PMID: 7701033, DOI: 10.1016/0925-4927(94)90013-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegional cerebral blood flowRegional cerebral blood flow alterationsCerebral blood flow alterationsHexamethyl propylene amine oximeOpiate-induced analgesiaBlood flow alterationsSeverity of withdrawalCerebral blood flowOpiate-dependent patientsAnterior cingulate regionsAnterior cingulate cortexSingle photon emissionPlacebo administrationAmine oximeOpiate withdrawalRCBF ratiosWithdrawal severityBlood flowCingulate cortexCingulate regionsSignificant negative correlationBuprenorphineNaltrexonePlaceboPatients
1992
Peptide T Treatment of Cognitive Impairment in HIV‐Positive Intravenous Drug Users
Rosen M, Bridge T, O'Malley S, Pearsall H, Martini B, O'Connor P, Brett‐Smith H, Thomas H, Van Dyck C, Woods S, Kosten T. Peptide T Treatment of Cognitive Impairment in HIV‐Positive Intravenous Drug Users. American Journal On Addictions 1992, 1: 332-338. DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.1992.tb00359.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV-positive intravenous drug usersDouble-blind crossover studyPeptide T treatmentHIV-positive patientsPeptide TOpen clinical trialIntravenous drug usersVasoactive intestinal peptideAIDS dementiaCrossover studyNeuropsychological improvementAZT treatmentIntestinal peptideClinical trialsDrug usersCognitive impairmentPatientsNeuropsychological functionCognitive functionT treatmentPlaceboThree timesWeeksPotential utilityTreatment