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                                        placebo   75.3   61.5   92      95.3%   19.2




















                                        galantamine 32 mg/d   75.0   58.8   90      91.9%   19.1  Secondary Outcome Measures: ADAS-Cog 13; ADAS-Cog 11 responders (≥ 4 point improvement);  Timing of assessments: Baseline and 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months  No significant differences between treatment groups in the mean change in total DAD score from  GAL-treated patients showed significantly improved cognitive function relative to placebo (3.9 pts  (lower dose) and 3.8 (higher dose) on the ADAS-Cog 11 (P < 0.001) for observed cases analysis);  ITT analysis also was significant but showed smaller differences 0.1 pts (lower dose)













                                    Alzheimer classification: Mild-moderate




                                 Groups similar at baseline: Yes


                                        galantamine 24 mg/d   75.9   65.6   92      94.3%   19.5  Primary Outcome Measures: ADAS-Cog 11; CIBIC-plus   Health Outcome Measures:   baseline   Intermediate Outcome Measures:   ADAS-Cog 13: NR   (higher dose) difference relative to placebo     0.001)














                                                                               DAD             •            •   •            •     •
















             Final Report Update 1     Authors: Raskind et al.   Year: 2000   POPULATION  CHARACTERISTICS:       Mean age (years):   Sex (% female):   Ethnicity (% white):   Other germane population qualities:  Other medical conditions   •   MMSE score   •     OUTCOME ASSESSMENT:          RESULTS:     Alzheimer's Drugs
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