Cough medicine repurposed to fight dementia?

NCT ID NCT04588285

First seen May 08, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether ambroxol, a common cough medicine, can slow cognitive decline and improve symptoms in people with early Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB). Researchers will enroll 180 participants aged 50-85 with mild or early-stage DLB. The trial lasts 18 months and measures changes in thinking, daily function, and psychiatric symptoms.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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  • Haraldsplass Deaconess Hospital

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    Bergen, Norway

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  • Helse Fonna

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    Haugesund, Haugesund, 5504, Norway

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  • Oslo University Hospital

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    Oslo, Norway

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  • Stavanger University Hospital

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    Stavanger, Norway

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  • Trondheim University Hospital

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    Trondheim, Norway

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  • University Hospital North-Norway

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    Tromsø, Norway

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  • University Hospital, Akershus

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    Hågån, Norway

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  • University Hospital, Akershus

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    Lørenskog, Norway

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