2023
P105: Measuring clinically relevant change in apathy symptoms in ADMET 2
Tuma S, Herrmann N, Perin J, Rosenberg P, Lerner A, Padala P, Brawman-Mintzer O, van Dyck C, Porsteinsson A, CraG S, Levey A, Shade D, Mintzer J, Lanctôt K. P105: Measuring clinically relevant change in apathy symptoms in ADMET 2. International Psychogeriatrics 2023, 35: 126-127. DOI: 10.1017/s1041610223002569.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImpression of ChangeChange scoresMeasure clinically relevant changesNPI apathy scoreEffect sizeClinical impression of changeMinimal clinically significant improvementClinical Global Impression of ChangeSpearman correlationClinical Global ImpressionClinically significant improvementSix-month visitGlobal Impression of ChangePsychosocial interventionsClinically relevant changesApathy symptomsAssessment ScaleAssessment Change ScoreMann-Whitney U testComplete dataWorsened groupParticipantsApathyNo changeTreatment trials
2021
Apathy in Dementia Methylphenidate Trial 2 (ADMET2): Results of a phase III, placebo‐controlled, double‐blind, 6‐month, multi‐center, randomized clinical trial
Mintzer J, Scherer R, Drye L, Lanctôt K, Rosenberg P, Herrmann N, Padala P, Brawman‐Mintzer O, Lerner A, Levey A, Porsteinsson A, van Dyck C. Apathy in Dementia Methylphenidate Trial 2 (ADMET2): Results of a phase III, placebo‐controlled, double‐blind, 6‐month, multi‐center, randomized clinical trial. Alzheimer's & Dementia 2021, 17 DOI: 10.1002/alz.051489.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlzheimer's diseasePlacebo groupMethylphenidate groupClinical trialsAD Cooperative Study-Clinical Global ImpressionPhase IIITreatment of apathyClinical Global ImpressionRatings of improvementADCS-CGICAdverse eventsSecondary outcomesMonth 6Primary outcomeNeuropsychiatric symptomsSafety profileGlobal ImpressionSmall studyViable treatmentStudy participantsMean differenceMonthsMethylphenidatePrevious trialsTrials
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 functioningEstrogen 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, Thal L, Study F. Estrogen Replacement Therapy for Treatment of Mild to Moderate Alzheimer Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA 2000, 283: 1007-1015. PMID: 10697060, DOI: 10.1001/jama.283.8.1007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEstrogen replacement therapyModerate Alzheimer's diseaseSecondary outcome measuresReplacement therapyAlzheimer's diseaseOutcome measuresClinical trialsPlacebo-controlled clinical trialMini-Mental State Examination scoreAlzheimer's Disease Cooperative StudyPrevention of ADClinical Dementia Rating ScaleClinical Global ImpressionPrimary outcome measureTreatment of mildSmall clinical trialsRole of estrogenState Examination scoreDementia Rating ScaleCGIC scoresEstrogen groupPlacebo groupControlled TrialsFunctional outcomeGlobal Impression