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To evaluate the efficacy and safety of two doses of galantamine compared with placebo over 6 months in
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             Drug Effectiveness Review Project






























                                                                  placebo   N/A   6 months   213  History of cognitive decline that had been gradual in onset and progressive over a period of at least 6  months; diagnosis of probable AD according to the criteria of the NINCDS-ARDA; presence of mild to  moderate dementia; MMSE score of 11 to 24 and a score of ≥ 12 on the standard cognitive subscale of  Patients with evidence of any neurodegenerative disorders other than AD; cardiovascular disease thought  likely to prevent completion of the study; clinically significant CVD; active major psychiatric disorders;  hepatic, renal,
























                          Drugs   Authors:  Raskind et al. 50    Janssen Research Foundation   patients with mild to moderate AD   Setting: Multi-center (33 sites)   galantamine   24 or 32 mg/d   6 months   212/211 (423 total)   the ADAS-Cog; responsible caregiver




                          Alzheimer     Year:  2000   Country: US      Study design: RCT   Sample size: 636      preceding 3 months





















             Final Report Update 1     Efficacy/Effectiveness  STUDY:      FUNDING:   RESEARCH OBJECTIVE:      DESIGN:           INTERVENTION:    Dose:     Duration:     Sample size:   INCLUSION:   EXCLUSION:   OTHER MEDICATIONS/  INTERVENTIONS ALLOWED:     Alzheimer's Drugs
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