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Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
Last refreshed on: 19 October 2017
Main ID:  NCT00622713
Date of registration: 14/02/2008
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: Novartis
Public title: A 24 Week, Multicenter, Open, Evaluation of the Clinical Effectiveness of the Once-daily 10 cm^2 Rivastigmine Patch Formulation in Patients With Probable Alzheimer's Disease (EXTRA) EXTRA
Scientific title: A 24 Week, Multicenter, Open, Evaluation of the Clinical Effectiveness of the Once-daily 10 cm2 Rivastigmine Patch Formulation in Patients With Probable Alzheimer's Disease (MMSE 10-26)
Date of first enrolment: January 2008
Target sample size: 228
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00622713
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:   
Phase:  Phase 4
Countries of recruitment
France
Contacts
Name:     Novartis Pharma S.A.S.
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Affiliation:  Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Males, and females of at least 50 years old with a primary caregiver

- Probable Alzheimer's disease

- Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of = 10 and = 26

- Patients initiating therapy for the first time with a Cholinesterase (ChE) inhibitor
(patients prescribed both rivastigmine and memantine are allowed) or patients who
failed to benefit from previous ChE inhibitor treatment

- Residing with someone in the community throughout the study or, if living alone, in
contact with the responsible caregiver everyday

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients not treated according to the product monograph for capsules

- Current diagnosis of an active skin lesion/disorder that would prevent accurate
assessment of the adhesion and potential skin irritation of the patch (e.g., atopic
dermatitis, wounded or scratched skin in the area of the patch application)

- History of allergy to topical products containing any of the constituents of the
patches

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.



Age minimum: 50 Years
Age maximum: N/A
Gender: All
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Alzheimer's Disease
Intervention(s)
Drug: Rivastigmine transdermal patch
Primary Outcome(s)
Percentage of Patients Who Achieved and Maintained the Maximum Dose of 10 cm^2 Rivastigmine Patch for at Least 8 Weeks During 24 Weeks Study [Time Frame: 24 weeks]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Mean Change From Baseline to Week 24 in the 4-item Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (4-IADL) Score [Time Frame: Baseline to week 24]
Mean Change From Baseline to Week 24 in the Mini-Zarit Inventory Score [Time Frame: Baseline to week 24]
Mean Change From Baseline to Week 24 in the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) Score [Time Frame: Baseline to week 24]
Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGI-C) by Physician [Time Frame: Baseline and week 24]
Secondary ID(s)
N° EudraCT : 2007-003405-27
CENA713DFR08
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Ethics review
Results
Results available: Yes
Date Posted: 26/07/2011
Date Completed:
URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/results/NCT00622713
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