Combining a Caregiver Intervention With Aricept Treatment for Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2003-06-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

A unique multinational study was conducted simultaneously in the USA, England and Australia. The goals of the study were to answer two questions: Does psychosocial support for the family enhance the effectiveness of drug treatment for Alzheimer's disease? Is the added value of psychosocial support the same in all 3 countries?

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Pfizer
• Treatments: Donepezil

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals diagnosed with mild to moderate stage Alzheimer's disease and their spouse caregivers

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe psychological or physical illness

• Unwillingness by either spouse to participate in all aspects of the study