Comparative Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Rivastigmine 10 and 15 cm^2 Patch in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease (AD) Showing Cognitive Decline

Summary

The purpose of this study was to support the optimal use of rivastigmine patch in long-term treatment of Alzheimer's Disease in patients demonstrating functional and cognitive decline at the target maintenance dose of rivastigmine patch 10 cm\^2.

Timeline

Start

2007-06

Primary completion

2011-05

Completion

2011-05

Publications

• Molinuevo JL, Frolich L, Grossberg GT, Galvin JE, Cummings JL, Krahnke T, Strohmaier C. Responder analysis of a randomized comparison of the 13.3 mg/24 h and 9.5 mg/24 h rivastigmine patch. Alzheimers Res Ther. 2015 Mar 8;7(1):9. doi: 10.1186/s13195-014-0088-8. eCollection 2015.
• Grossberg G, Cummings J, Frolich L, Bellelli G, Molinuevo JL, Krahnke T, Strohmaier C. Efficacy of higher dose 13.3 mg/24 h rivastigmine patch on instrumental activities of daily living in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2013 Sep;28(6):583-91. doi: 10.1177/1533317513495104.

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