2023
Trial of Solanezumab in Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease
Sperling R, Donohue M, Raman R, Rafii M, Johnson K, Masters C, van Dyck C, Iwatsubo T, Marshall G, Yaari R, Mancini M, Holdridge K, Case M, Sims J, Aisen P. Trial of Solanezumab in Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease. New England Journal Of Medicine 2023, 389: 1096-1107. PMID: 37458272, PMCID: PMC10559996, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa2305032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmyloid-related imaging abnormalitiesPreclinical Alzheimer's diseasePositron emission tomographyBrain amyloid levelsPlacebo groupAmyloid levelsAlzheimer's diseaseF-florbetapir positron emission tomographyGlobal Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) scoreMini-Mental State ExaminationPrimary end pointClinical Dementia Rating scorePhase 3 trialPreclinical Alzheimer's cognitive composite scoresDementia Rating scoreYears of ageForms of amyloidBrain positron emission tomographyImaging abnormalitiesCognitive composite scoreMean ageFamily historyMean changePersons 65State Examination
2000
Estrogen Replacement Therapy for Treatment of Mild to Moderate Alzheimer Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Mulnard R, Cotman C, Kawas C, van Dyck C, Sano M, Doody R, Koss E, Pfeiffer E, Jin S, Gamst A, Grundman M, Thomas R, Study L. Estrogen Replacement Therapy for Treatment of Mild to Moderate Alzheimer Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2000, 55: 439-440. DOI: 10.1097/00006254-200007000-00021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMini-Mental State ExaminationCognitive functionAlzheimer's diseaseMultiple Affect Adjective ChecklistMeasures of moodMMSE scoresSingle-blind placebo washout phaseVerbal learningLanguage measuresClinical Dementia Rating ScaleCategory fluencyPlacebo washout phaseDouble-blind trialLow-dose estrogenConjugated equine estrogensEstrogen replacement therapyDementia Rating ScaleTreatment of mildClinical Global ImpressionPrimary outcome measureHamilton Depression ScaleAdjective ChecklistModerate Alzheimer's diseaseOnset of diseaseGlobal functioning