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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT00476008
Delaying the Progression of Driving Impairment in Individuals With Mild Alzheimer's Disease
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
It is well known, and of great concern to both patients and families, that individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) eventually become driving impaired. Drivers with dementia are estimated to be 2-8 times more likely to be involved in an automobile crash as unimpaired peers. Approximately half of individuals with mild AD have the skills needed to drive safely. Formal driver evaluation may be necessary to make this distinction. Some reviews in the literature have suggested that individuals identified as high risk, such as those with AD, be advised by their physicians to cease driving altogether. Other studies suggest that these individuals may continue to drive for up to 4 years following diagnosis. Memantine may be effective in delaying the progression of driving impairment in individuals with mild AD. If the investigators can demonstrate a significant delay in the decline in the driving ability, this could extend their driving time and therefore be of immense benefit to patients and their caregivers.
Comparison(s): Subjects treated with memantine over a period of 12 months, compared to subjects on placebo.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Phase 4
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Florida
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Boca Raton, Florida, United States, 33431
- Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Men and women ages 60 years of age and older
- Subjects must either be previously diagnosed with mild Alzheimer's Disease (AD) by a neurologist, psychiatrist, geriatrician, or be evaluated at a Memory Disorders Center prior to entry into the study
- Subjects must have a score of ≥ 23 on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) at the Screening Visit
- Subjects must receive a passing score on the DriveABLE test
- Female subjects must be at least 2 years post-menopausal or surgically sterile
- Written informed consent must be obtained from the subject prior to the initiation of any study specific procedures
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects who have been treated with a depot neuroleptic within six (6) months of the Screening Visit
- Subjects who fail the OPTEC vision test at the screening visit
- Subjects who score > 7 on the Hachinski Test at the screening visit
- Subjects with evidence of clinically significant and active pulmonary, gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, endocrine or cardiovascular system disease (subjects with controlled hypertension, right bundle branch block [complete or partial] and pacemakers may be included in the study). Subjects with thyroid disease may also be included in the study, provided they are euthyroid on treatment. Subjects with controlled diabetes may also be included
- Recent (< 2years) B12 or folate deficiency that was considered clinically significant
- Subjects with evidence of other psychiatric/neurologic disorders including, but not limited to, stroke, Vascular Dementia, Lewy-Body Disease, Parkinson's Disease, seizure disorder, head injury with loss of consciousness within the past 5 years, any psychotic disorder, or bipolar disorder
- Subjects who are taking, or have taken, amantadine, ketamine, dextromethorphan that cannot be discontinued or switched to an allowable alternative medication prior to the minimum allowable interval before Baseline
- Subjects who have been in an investigational drug study or who have received treatment with an investigational drug within 30 days (or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer) of the Screening Visit
- Any condition, which would make the subject, in the opinion of the investigator, unsuitable for the study
- If subjects are taking Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEls), they must be on a stable dose for > 3 months prior to baseline. No initiation of AChEls is permitted; discontinuation and dose reduction are permitted
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Double
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
One tablet placebo morning and evening (BID) for 12 months
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One tablet placebo morning and evening (BID) for 12 months
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Active Comparator: Memantine
One tablet memantine (Namenda)10mg morning and evening (BID) for 12 months.
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One tablet memantine (Namenda)10mg morning and evening (BID) for 12 months
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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The Primary Outcome Measure is the Number of Subjects in Each Group Who Are Able to Pass the DriveABLE On-Road Test at Month 12 (Endpoint).
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 months
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The DriveABLE On-Road Test utilizes a standardized road course and standardized scoring procedures designed to identify driving errors indicative of decline in competence scores.
This road test takes approximately 30-45 minutes and covers a distance of approximately 9 miles.
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Baseline and 12 months
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Fuld Object Memory Evaluation
Time Frame: baseline and 12 months
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Ten common objects in a bag were presented to determine whether the subject could identify objects by touch. The subject was not told that memory of this event would be tested. The subject names each object and then pulls it out of the bag to see if he is correct. After distracting the subject, by asking the patient to say words rapidly from a single category (rapid verbal retrieval), the subject is asked to recall the objects from the bag. The subject was then offered two more chances to learn and recall them (store and retrieve) by reminding the subject of omitted items after each recall, with rapid verbal retrieval preventing rehearsal before each recall opportunity. Retrieval scores were summed over the three trials with the range of possible scores being 0-30. Lower scores indicate more severe impairment. |
baseline and 12 months
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Rey Complex Figure Test
Time Frame: baseline and 12 months
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This is a measure of visual-spatial and constructional ability as well as higher order cognitive processes including planning, organizing, and problem solving.
Subjects are asked to copy a complicated drawing.
18 elements are scored from 0-2 depending on accuracy/distortion and location of the reproduction.
The maximum score is 36 points.
Lower scores indicate more severe impairment
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baseline and 12 months
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Trail Making Test - Part A
Time Frame: baseline and 12 months
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A simple test of visual tracking.
The score is the time in seconds required to complete.
Higher scores indicate lower functioning.
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baseline and 12 months
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Trail Making Test - Part B
Time Frame: baseline and 12 months
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This tests cognitive flexibility and set-shifting.
It is considered to be a test of executive functioning and has been shown to correlate with on-road driving ability.
The score is the time in seconds required to complete each part.
Higher scores indicate decreased functioning.
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baseline and 12 months
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Mini Mental Status Exam
Time Frame: baseline and 12 months
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Scores range from 0-30 with lower scores indicating decreased functioning.
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baseline and 12 months
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Useful Field of View
Time Frame: baseline and 12 months
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The Useful Field of View is a computer-administered test that measures higher order processing skills such as divided attention and visual processing speed.
Scores can be predictive of ability to perform many everyday activities, such as driving a vehicle.
Speed of visual processing is measured as the examinee identifies a target, but must also localize a simultaneously presented target displayed in the periphery of the computer monitor.
Scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being no impairment, 2= mild, 3= moderate and 4=serious impairment.
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baseline and 12 months
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Motor Free Visual Perception Test - Visual Closure Subtest
Time Frame: baseline and 12 months
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This is an 11 item multiple choice test of visual perception.
Scores range from 0-11.
This test measures visual perception deficits separate from motor skill abilities.
Higher scores indicate more severe impairment.
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baseline and 12 months
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Cognitive Dementia Rating Scale
Time Frame: baseline and 12 months
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This scale is used to stage severity of dementia.
Scores are on a five-point scale in which 0 indicates no cognitive impairment, .5 = very mild dementia,1 = mild, 2 = moderate and 3= severe.
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baseline and 12 months
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Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale - Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog)
Time Frame: baseline and 12 months
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The ADAS-Cog is a performance based test that measures specific cognitive and behavioral dysfunctions in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
The cognitive subscale comprises 11 items which measure word recall (0-10), ability to follow single and multi-step commands (0-5), constructional praxis (0-5), ideational praxis (0-5), naming objects(0-5), word recognition (0-12), orientation (0-8), comprehension of spoken language (0-5), word finding difficulty(0-5) and ability to remember test instructions (0-5).
0 = no impairment with higher scores indicating more severe impairment.
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baseline and 12 months
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Peter J Holland, MD, Charles E, Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Mental Disorders
- Brain Diseases
- Central Nervous System Diseases
- Nervous System Diseases
- Neurocognitive Disorders
- Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Dementia
- Tauopathies
- Alzheimer Disease
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Neurotransmitter Agents
- Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
- Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists
- Excitatory Amino Acid Agents
- Dopamine Agents
- Antiparkinson Agents
- Anti-Dyskinesia Agents
- Memantine
Other Study ID Numbers
- NAM-MD-49
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