NMDA-enhancing Agent for the Treatment of Mild Cognitive Impairment

January 23, 2018 updated by: Chieh-Hsin Lin, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
NMDA neurotransmission plays an important role in learning and memory. NMDA receptors were found to decrease in the frontal lobe and hippocampus of mild cognitive impairment. This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled drug trial. All subjects will be allocated randomly to 2 groups: (1) NMDA-enhancer: DAOIB group (starting dose: 250-500 mg/d); (2) placebo group. The study period is 24 weeks. The investigators hypothesize that DAOIB may yield better efficacy than placebo for cognitive function in patients with mild cognitive impairment.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

24

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 886
        • Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

50 years to 90 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment
  • MMSE between 17-26
  • CDR 0.5

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Hachinski Ischemic Score > 4
  • Substance abuse/dependence
  • Parkinson disease, epilepsy, dementia with psychotic features
  • Major depressive disorder
  • Major physical illnesses
  • Severe visual or hearing impairment

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: TRIPLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: DAOIB
250-1500 mg/day, oral, for 24 weeks
PLACEBO_COMPARATOR: Placebo
placebo, oral, for 24 weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change from baseline in the Alzheimer's disease assessment scale - cognitive subscale at week 8, 16 and 24
Time Frame: week 0, 8, 16, 24
week 0, 8, 16, 24

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change from baseline in speed of processing (Category Fluency) at week 24
Time Frame: week 0, 24
week 0, 24
Change from baseline in Clinician's Interview-Based Impression of Change plus Caregiver Input at week 8, 16 and 24
Time Frame: week 8, 16, 24
week 8, 16, 24
Change from baseline in working memory (Wechsler Memory Scale, Spatial Span) at week 24
Time Frame: week 0, 24
week 0, 24
Change from baseline in verbal learning and memory tests (Wechsler Memory Scale, Word Listing) at week 24
Time Frame: week 0, 24
week 0, 24

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Chieh-Hsin Lin, MD, PhD, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
  • Study Chair: Hsien-Yuan Lane, MD, PhD, China Medical University, China

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2012

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

October 1, 2017

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

December 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 9, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 10, 2014

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

September 12, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

January 24, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 23, 2018

Last Verified

January 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 103-3642C

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