2024
Adverse effects of methylphenidate for apathy in patients with Alzheimer's disease (ADMET2 trial)
Zeng L, Perin J, Gross A, Shade D, Lanctôt K, Lerner A, Mintzer J, Brawman‐Mintzer O, Padala P, van Dyck C, Porsteinsson A, Craft S, Levey A, Herrmann N, Rosenberg P. Adverse effects of methylphenidate for apathy in patients with Alzheimer's disease (ADMET2 trial). International Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2024, 39: e6108. PMID: 38858522, PMCID: PMC11265565, DOI: 10.1002/gps.6108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMethylphenidate groupTreating apathyPlacebo-controlled trial of methylphenidateTreatment of apathyAssociated with methylphenidateEffects of methylphenidateTrial of methylphenidateAlzheimer's diseaseFollow-upNo treatment group differencesAdverse effects of methylphenidateDiastolic blood pressureSymptom ChecklistAdverse eventsTreatment group differencesMonitoring weightMethylphenidate useMethylphenidate treatmentMedical comorbiditiesPlacebo groupParticipantsMethylphenidateGroup differencesPlacebo-controlled trialMonthly visits
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 ExaminationCost consequence analysis of Apathy in Dementia Methylphenidate Trial 2 (ADMET 2).
Lanctôt K, Chen C, Mah E, Kiss A, Li A, Shade D, Scherer R, Vieira D, Coulibaly H, Rosenberg P, Lerner A, Padala P, Brawman-Mintzer O, van Dyck C, Porsteinsson A, Craft S, Levey A, Burke W, Mintzer J, Herrmann N. Cost consequence analysis of Apathy in Dementia Methylphenidate Trial 2 (ADMET 2). International Psychogeriatrics 2023, 35: 664-672. PMID: 37066690, PMCID: PMC10579450, DOI: 10.1017/s1041610223000327.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCost-consequence analysisTreatment of apathyFive-level questionnaireTrial 2Quality of lifeBinary logistic regressionPlacebo groupPlacebo treatmentMethylphenidate treatmentSignificant apathyHealth utilityResource utilization costsAlzheimer's diseaseLogistic regressionMethylphenidateTime interactionLevel questionnaireHealthcare systemCost predictorsMeasures analysisPatientsTreatmentDiseaseMonthsUtilization costsCost Consequence Analysis of ADMET 2
Mah E, Lanctôt K, Chen Q, Shade D, Scherer R, Vieira D, Coulibaly H, Rosenberg P, Lerner A, Padala P, Brawman-Mintzer O, van Dyck C, Porsteinsson A, Mintzer J, Herrmann N. Cost Consequence Analysis of ADMET 2. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2023, 31: s101. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2022.12.147.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCost-consequence analysisHealth utilityPlacebo groupMethylphenidate treatmentEuroQol-five dimensions-five levelsAlzheimer's diseaseHealth statesCommon neuropsychiatric symptomsHealth utility scoresQuality of lifeBinary logistic regressionApathy treatmentBaseline demographicsDifferent time pointsPreference-based measuresMethylphenidate groupNeuropsychiatric symptomsClinical trialsEQ-5DSignificant apathyPatientsUtility scoresBetter health stateLogistic regressionMethylphenidate
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
2020
Gantenerumab in‐depth outcomes
Salloway S, Bateman R, Aschenbrenner A, Benzinger T, Clifford D, Coalier K, Cruchaga C, Fagan A, Farlow M, Goate A, Gordon B, Hassenstab J, Jack C, Koeppe R, McDade E, Mills S, Morris J, Santacruz A, Snyder P, Wang G, Xiong C, Snider B, Mummery C, Surti G, Hannequin D, Wallon D, Berman S, Lah J, Jiménez‐Velazquez I, Roberson E, van Dyck C, Honig L, Sanchez‐Valle R, Brooks W, Gauthier S, Masters C, Galasko D, Brosch J, Hsiung G, Jayadev S, Formaglio M, Masellis M, Clarnette R, Pariente J, Dubois B, Pasquier F, Baudler M, Delmar P, Doody R, Fontoura P, Kerchner G, Team D. Gantenerumab in‐depth outcomes. Alzheimer's & Dementia 2020, 16 DOI: 10.1002/alz.038049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSporadic Alzheimer's diseaseAlzheimer's diseaseCognitive endpointsCDR-SBAmyloid PETBiomarker outcomesMutation carriersSecondary clinical outcomesSecondary efficacy endpointsAutosomal dominant Alzheimer's diseaseClinical trial programClinical Alzheimer's diseaseBeta monoclonal antibodySymptomatic Alzheimer's diseaseAnti-amyloid antibodiesCognitive compositeSymptomatic mutation carriersEfficacy endpointPlacebo groupPrimary outcomeClinical outcomesInitial doseFluid biomarkersTau-PETAmyloid reduction
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, 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