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
2022
Heterogeneity of response to methylphenidate in apathetic patients in the ADMET 2 Trial
Lanctôt K, Perin J, Vieira D, Rosenberg P, Herrmann N, Shade D, Lerner A, Padala P, Brawman‐Mintzer O, van Dyck C, Porsteinsson A, Craft S, Levey A, Mintzer J. Heterogeneity of response to methylphenidate in apathetic patients in the ADMET 2 Trial. Alzheimer's & Dementia 2022, 18 DOI: 10.1002/alz.066932.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHeterogeneity of responseAlzheimer's diseaseAD patientsBaseline anxietyPlacebo-controlled clinical trialApathetic AD patientsDaily Living ScaleCommon neuropsychiatric symptomsLow functional capacityLower functional capabilityNPI apathy scoreLower baseline anxietyAD medicationsDifference of changesNeuropsychiatric InventoryNeuropsychiatric symptomsApathetic patientsClinical trialsMonth visitTreatment outcomesEffect differencesSignificant apathyLiving ScaleApathy scoresFunctional capacity
2019
Effect of AZD0530 on Cerebral Metabolic Decline in Alzheimer Disease
van Dyck CH, Nygaard HB, Chen K, Donohue MC, Raman R, Rissman RA, Brewer JB, Koeppe RA, Chow TW, Rafii MS, Gessert D, Choi J, Turner RS, Kaye JA, Gale SA, Reiman EM, Aisen PS, Strittmatter SM. Effect of AZD0530 on Cerebral Metabolic Decline in Alzheimer Disease. JAMA Neurology 2019, 76: 1219-1229. PMID: 31329216, PMCID: PMC6646979, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2019.2050.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAZD0530 treatmentAdverse eventsPrimary outcomeTreatment groupsAlzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study-ActivitiesAlzheimer's diseasePositron emission tomography evidenceMini-Mental State Examination scoreAlzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-cognitive subscaleCerebral metabolic declineFrequent adverse eventsSecondary end pointsCerebral metabolic rateMild Alzheimer's dementiaState Examination scorePlasma drug levelsClinical Dementia RatingVolumetric magnetic resonanceEffect of AZD0530Neuronal cell surfaceModified intentionTreat populationSecondary outcomesNeuropsychiatric InventoryEfficacy analysis
2006
Apolipoprotein E ɛ4 Allele Increases Risk for Psychotic Symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease
Zdanys KF, Kleiman TG, MacAvoy MG, Black BT, Rightmer TE, Grey M, Garman KS, Tampi RR, Gelernter J, van Dyck CH. Apolipoprotein E ɛ4 Allele Increases Risk for Psychotic Symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease. Neuropsychopharmacology 2006, 32: 171-179. PMID: 16841077, DOI: 10.1038/sj.npp.1301148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAD patientsPsychotic symptomsAlzheimer's diseaseBehavioral symptomsNeuropsychiatric InventoryApolipoprotein EMultiple logistic regression modelSporadic Alzheimer's diseaseGenetic risk factorsSevere-stage Alzheimer's diseaseLogistic regression modelsDifferent risk profilesDementia progressesRisk factorsIncrease riskBehavioral disturbancesPatientsDisease severitySymptomsSignificant psychosisRisk profileGreater riskApoEExploratory analysisDisease