Antigonadotropin-Leuprolide in Alzheimer's Disease Drug INvestigation (ALADDIN) VP 104 Study

Summary

ALADDIN is a research study to investigate the safety and effectiveness of leuprolide (a hormone drug) to improve the cognitive function and slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in men 65 years and older with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease who reside in the community.

Timeline

Start

2003-12

Primary completion

2007-03

Completion

2007-03

Publications

• Background Bowen RL, Smith MA, Harris PL, Kubat Z, Martins RN, Castellani RJ, Perry G, Atwood CS. Elevated luteinizing hormone expression colocalizes with neurons vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease pathology. J Neurosci Res. 2002 Nov 1;70(3):514-8. doi: 10.1002/jnr.10452.
• Background Short RA, Bowen RL, O'Brien PC, Graff-Radford NR. Elevated gonadotropin levels in patients with Alzheimer disease. Mayo Clin Proc. 2001 Sep;76(9):906-9. doi: 10.4065/76.9.906.
• Background Bowen RL, Isley JP, Atkinson RL. An association of elevated serum gonadotropin concentrations and Alzheimer disease? J Neuroendocrinol. 2000 Apr;12(4):351-4. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2826.2000.00461.x.

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