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NCT Number: NCT00622713

A 24 Week, Multicenter, Open, Evaluation of the Clinical Effectiveness of the Once-daily 10 cm^2 Rivastigmine Patch Formulation in Patients With Probable Alzheimer's Disease (EXTRA)

This study is designed to confirm the efficacy, the tolerability, the patient compliance and the caregiver satisfaction with rivastigmine target patch size 10 cm^2 in patients with probable Alzheimer's Disease (Mini-Mental State Examination 10-26) in the community setting

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Key information

Conditions

Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer Disease Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Dementia Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurocognitive Disorders Neurodegenerative Diseases Tauopathies

Age range

50 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Novartis Investigative Site

Rueil-Malmaison, France

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Males, and females of at least 50 years old with a primary caregiver
  • Probable Alzheimer's disease
  • Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of ≥ 10 and ≤ 26
  • Patients initiating therapy for the first time with a Cholinesterase (ChE) inhibitor (patients prescribed both rivastigmine and memantine are allowed) or patients who failed to benefit from previous ChE inhibitor treatment
  • Residing with someone in the community throughout the study or, if living alone, in contact with the responsible caregiver everyday

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients not treated according to the product monograph for capsules
  • Current diagnosis of an active skin lesion/disorder that would prevent accurate assessment of the adhesion and potential skin irritation of the patch (e.g., atopic dermatitis, wounded or scratched skin in the area of the patch application)
  • History of allergy to topical products containing any of the constituents of the patches

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Treatment and study plan

Rivastigmine transdermal patch

Drug

The study treatment was delivered as a patch sizes 5 and 10 cm^2 containing respectively 9 and 18 mg of rivastigmine. During the first 4 weeks of the study, patients applied a new rivastigmine 5 cm^2 patch once daily. At the end of the 4 weeks, if tolerability was satisfactory, the dosage was increased and patients applied rivastigmine 10 cm^2 patch once daily for an additional 4 weeks. Thereafter, and until the end of the study, patients remained at the maximum tolerated dose, either 5 or 10 cm^2.

Other names: Exelon, Prometax

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Patients Who Achieved and Maintained the Maximum Dose of 10 cm^2 Rivastigmine Patch for at Least 8 Weeks During 24 Weeks Study

    Time frame: 24 weeks

    The primary endpoint was the percentage of patients who were able to tolerate (and stay on for at least 8 weeks) rivastigmine target patch size 10 cm^2.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGI-C) by Physician

    Time frame: Baseline and week 24

    The CGIC is an assessment tool used by a clinician to make a judgment of the severity or a change of a patient's condition. The clinician relies solely on information obtained from the patient at the Baseline visit as well as clinical information obtained throughout the study period. The CGIC is rated on the following seven-point scale:"very much improved", "much improved", "slightly improved", "unchanged", "slightly worsened", "much worsened" and "very much worsened".

  2. Mean Change From Baseline to Week 24 in the 4-item Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (4-IADL) Score

    Time frame: Baseline to week 24

    The 4-IADL assesses the ability of a patient to autonomously perform 4 activities of daily living: Use the telephone, take medications, use public transport, and manage their own budget. Each activity is assessed by a series of questions and rated on a scale of 1 to 4. Scores on the 4 activities are combined for a total score ranging from 1 to 16. A lower score indicates a more self-sufficient individual. A positive change from baseline score indicates worsening.

  3. Mean Change From Baseline to Week 24 in the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) Score

    Time frame: Baseline to week 24

    The MMSE is a brief, practical screening test for cognitive dysfunction. The test consists of five sections (orientation, registration, attention-calculation, recall, and language) and results in a total possible score from 0 to 30, with higher scores indicating better function. A positive change score indicates improvement from baseline.

  4. Mean Change From Baseline to Week 24 in the Mini-Zarit Inventory Score

    Time frame: Baseline to week 24

    The Mini-Zarit Inventory assesses the burden of a caregiver in caring for a patient. The inventory is composed of 5 questions which are rated according to the following answers: 0 = never, ½ = sometimes, 1 = often. The ratings on the 5 questions are added together resulting in a total score of 0 to 7 with a higher score indicating greater caregiver burden.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Novartis

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A 24 Week, Multicenter, Open, Evaluation of the Clinical Effectiveness of the Once-daily 10 cm2 Rivastigmine Patch Formulation in Patients With Probable Alzheimer's Disease (MMSE 10-26)

Acronym: EXTRA

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Feb 25, 2008
Registry last updated
Jul 26, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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