A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Pimavanserin in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease Psychosis

Summary

This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of pimavanserin 40 mg compared to placebo in patients with Alzheimer's disease psychosis.

Timeline

Start

2013-11

Primary completion

2016-09-28

Completion

2016-10-27

Publications

• Muhlbauer V, Mohler R, Dichter MN, Zuidema SU, Kopke S, Luijendijk HJ. Antipsychotics for agitation and psychosis in people with Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Dec 17;12(12):CD013304. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013304.pub2.
• Ballard C, Banister C, Khan Z, Cummings J, Demos G, Coate B, Youakim JM, Owen R, Stankovic S; ADP Investigators. Evaluation of the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of pimavanserin versus placebo in patients with Alzheimer's disease psychosis: a phase 2, randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind study. Lancet Neurol. 2018 Mar;17(3):213-222. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(18)30039-5.

Drugs

Indications