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NCT02129348 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Treatment of Psychosis and Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
77
Enrollment target

NCT02129348 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by New York State Psychiatric Institute. The registered enrollment target is 77 participants.

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The verdict

NCT02129348, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
77 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Clinically, many patients with AD show no response or minimal response to antipsychotics for symptoms of agitation/aggression or psychosis, or they have intolerable side effects on these medications. Antipsychotics have a wide range of side effects, including the risk of increased mortality (60-70% higher rate of death on antipsychotic compared to placebo) that led to an FDA black box warning for patients with dementia; a more recent review and meta-analysis showed a 54% increased risk of mortality. In addition, some patients show only partial response to antipsychotics and symptoms persist. For these reasons, the investigators need to study alternative treatment strategies. Currently, there is no FDA-approved medication for the treatment of psychosis or agitation in AD. The investigators innovative project will examine the efficacy and side effects of low dose lithium treatment of agitation/aggression with or without psychosis in 80 patients with AD in a randomized, doubleblind, placebo-controlled, 12-week trial (essentially a Phase II trial). The results will determine the potential for a large-scale clinical trial (Phase III) to establish the utility of lithium in these patients.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Lithium

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 77 participants
Start Date 2014-06
Est. Completion 2020-01
Phase Phase 2

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02129348

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02129348 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 77 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is New York State Psychiatric Institute, which has 364 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT02129348 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02129348 about?

NCT02129348 is a clinical study titled "Treatment of Psychosis and Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease". Clinically, many patients with AD show no response or minimal response to antipsychotics for symptoms of agitation/aggression or psychosis, or they have intolerable side effects on these medications. Antipsychotics have a wide range of side effects, including the risk of increased mortality (60-70% ...

What is the current status of trial NCT02129348?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 77 participants. The study started on 2014-06. Estimated completion is 2020-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02129348?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Lithium (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02129348?

This trial is sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute, which has 364 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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