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NCT00898807 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3
Citalopram for Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease
A Phase 3 study, sponsored by JHSPH Center for Clinical Trials.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 186
- Enrollment target
NCT00898807: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by JHSPH Center for Clinical Trials.
NCT00898807 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by JHSPH Center for Clinical Trials. The registered enrollment target is 186 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00898807, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by JHSPH Center for Clinical Trials.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 186 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of citalopram for agitation in Alzheimer's dementia.
Primary Outcome
NeuroBehavioral Rating Scale- Agitation(NBRS-A) assesses multiple types of psychopathology common in dementia and is based on a seven point Likert scale of increasing severity for each item(i.e., 0=not present, 1=very mild, 2-mild, 3=moderate, 4=moderately severe, 5=severe, 6=extremely severe). The NBRS agitation subscore includes NBRS 'inhibition', 'agitation', and 'hostility'. The range is 0 to 18 points. Higher scores indicate more symptoms.
Interventions
- DRUG placebo
- DRUG citalopram
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 186 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-09 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
What the finished NCT00898807 record still lists
NCT00898807 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 186 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which placebo is the first listed.
NCT00898807 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00898807 about?
NCT00898807 is a clinical study titled "Citalopram for Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease". The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of citalopram for agitation in Alzheimer's dementia.
What is the current status of trial NCT00898807?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 186 participants. The study started on 2009-07. Estimated completion is 2013-09.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00898807?
The interventions under investigation include: placebo (DRUG), citalopram (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00898807?
This trial is sponsored by JHSPH Center for Clinical Trials, which has 12 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00898807's enrollment target sits among peer trials
186 1412th of 2000 higher than 584 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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