Brain test could predict Alzheimer's drug effectiveness

NCT ID NCT03703856

Summary

This study aims to identify which Alzheimer's patients are most likely to benefit from the approved medication memantine. Researchers will test whether a simple brain function measurement after a single dose can predict who will show the best cognitive improvement over six months of treatment. The study involves 53 participants with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's who will receive memantine for 24 weeks while their symptoms are monitored.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clinical Teaching Facility (CTF-B102) at UCSD Medical Center

    San Diego, California, 92103, United States

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