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) - Full Text View

Purpose

This study is designed to confirm the efficacy, the tolerability, the patient compliance and the caregiver satisfaction with rivastigmine target patch size 10 cm^2 in patients with probable Alzheimer's Disease (Mini-Mental State Examination 10-26) in the community setting

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Alzheimer's Disease	Drug: Rivastigmine transdermal patch	Phase 4

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official 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)

Resource links provided by NLM:

Genetics Home Reference related topics: Alzheimer disease

MedlinePlus related topics: Alzheimer's Disease

Drug Information available for: Rivastigmine Rivastigmine tartrate

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Novartis:

Primary Outcome Measures:

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 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
The primary endpoint was the percentage of patients who were able to tolerate (and stay on for at least 8 weeks) rivastigmine target patch size 10 cm^2.

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGI-C) by Physician [ Time Frame: Baseline and week 24 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
The CGIC is an assessment tool used by a clinician to make a judgment of the severity or a change of a patient's condition. The clinician relies solely on information obtained from the patient at the Baseline visit as well as clinical information obtained throughout the study period. The CGIC is rated on the following seven-point scale:"very much improved", "much improved", "slightly improved", "unchanged", "slightly worsened", "much worsened" and "very much worsened".
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 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
The 4-IADL assesses the ability of a patient to autonomously perform 4 activities of daily living: Use the telephone, take medications, use public transport, and manage their own budget. Each activity is assessed by a series of questions and rated on a scale of 1 to 4. Scores on the 4 activities are combined for a total score ranging from 1 to 16. A lower score indicates a more self-sufficient individual. A positive change from baseline score indicates worsening.
Mean Change From Baseline to Week 24 in the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) Score [ Time Frame: Baseline to week 24 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
The MMSE is a brief, practical screening test for cognitive dysfunction. The test consists of five sections (orientation, registration, attention-calculation, recall, and language) and results in a total possible score from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating better function. A positive change score indicates improvement from baseline.
Mean Change From Baseline to Week 24 in the Mini-Zarit Inventory Score [ Time Frame: Baseline to week 24 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
The Mini-Zarit Inventory assesses the burden of a caregiver in caring for a patient. The inventory is composed of 5 questions which are rated according to the following answers: 0 = never, ½ = sometimes, 1 = often. The ratings on the 5 questions are added together resulting in a total score of 0 to 7 with a higher score indicating greater caregiver burden.

Enrollment:	228
Study Start Date:	January 2008
Study Completion Date:	January 2009
Primary Completion Date:	January 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Intervention Details:

The study treatment was delivered as a patch sizes 5 and 10 cm^2 containing respectively 9 and 18 mg of rivastigmine. During the first 4 weeks of the study, patients applied a new rivastigmine 5 cm^2 patch once daily. At the end of the 4 weeks, if tolerability was satisfactory, the dosage was increased and patients applied rivastigmine 10 cm^2 patch once daily for an additional 4 weeks. Thereafter, and until the end of the study, patients remained at the maximum tolerated dose, either 5 or 10 cm^2.

Other Name: Exelon, Prometax

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	50 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both

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.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00622713

Locations

France
Novartis Investigative Site
Rueil-Malmaison, France

Sponsors and Collaborators

Novartis

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Novartis Pharma S.A.S.

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	External Affairs, Novartis
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00622713 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	CENA713DFR08, N° EudraCT : 2007-003405-27
Study First Received:	February 14, 2008
Results First Received:	December 10, 2010
Last Updated:	June 27, 2011
Health Authority:	France: Afssaps - Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des produits de santé (Saint-Denis)

Keywords provided by Novartis:

Alzheimer's disease
cholinesterase inhibitor
rivastigmine

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Alzheimer Disease
Dementia
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Tauopathies
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders
Mental Disorders
Cholinesterase Inhibitors
Rivastigmine

Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Pharmacologic Actions
Cholinergic Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Neuroprotective Agents
Protective Agents
Central Nervous System Agents
Therapeutic Uses

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