A 3 Year Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Low Dose Ladostigil in Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Sponsor
Avraham Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT01429623
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with the investigational drug ladostigil will delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease(AD) in patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). MCI is now recognized as a precursor to AD and clinical tools are available to assess cognitive performance at this earlier stage. Ladostigil is currently under investigation for the treatment of AD. In this study, the investigators will be examining ladostigil at a lower dose level. At this dose level, ladostigil has been shown to reduce signs of early memory loss in animals. Thus, in this study the investigators are attempting to determine if earlier invention with a lower dose of ladostigil will significantly reduce initial memory loss and delay the subsequent progression to more serious cognitive dysfunction.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Drug: ladostigil hemitartrate
  • Drug: Placebo
Phase 2

Detailed Description

Ladostigil shows neuroprotective activity, reducing oxidative stress, activating microglia, and inhibiting pro-inflammatory cytokines in pre-clinical models. Study assessed its safety and potential efficacy in a 3-year, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 clinical trial in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Patients from 16 centers in Austria, Germany and Israel with MCI (Albert et al 2011), Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) = 0.5, Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) > 24, Wechsler Memory Scale - Revised Verbal Paired Associates ≤ 18, and medial temporal lobe atrophy were stratified by APOE4 genotype and randomly assigned (1:1 allocation) using blocks of 4, to receive either ladostigil, 10 mg per day, or placebo as identically-appearing capsules. The primary endpoint was onset of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Secondary endpoints were the NTB, DAD, and GDS. Exploratory outcomes were MRI-derived whole brain, hippocampus, and entorhinal cortex volumes; the NeuroTrax Mindstreams computerized cognitive battery; and the CDR. Between February 17, 2012 and August 1, 2013, we randomly allocated 210 patients to placebo (107 patients) or ladostigil (103 patients); 4 patients in each group lacked post baseline assessments. After 36 months 20.4% (21 of 103 patients) of the placebo group and 14.1% (14 of 99 patients) of the ladostigil group progressed to AD (log-rank test p=.16). There were no significant effects on NTB, DAD, or GDS outcomes. There was less decline in whole brain volume in the ladostigil group as compared to placebo (p<.02), but not hippocampus and entorhinal cortex volumes, and CDR and a trend for less decline on the RAVLT total delayed score component of the NTB (p=.09). Fourteen patients taking placebo and 21 taking ladostigil discontinued treatment because of adverse events. Serious adverse events were reported by 26 (25.2%) patients in the ladostigil group and 28 (26.2%) patients in the placebo group. Ladostigil appeared safe, well-tolerated, and may have potential for improving memory and delaying progression to dementia.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
210 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A 36-month, Multi-centre, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Low Dose Ladostigil in Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
Study Start Date :
Feb 1, 2012
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Jul 1, 2016
Actual Study Completion Date :
Sep 1, 2016

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: ladostigil hemitartrate

10mg ladostigil base

Drug: ladostigil hemitartrate
10mg ladostigil base administered once daily as hard gelatin capsule
Other Names:
  • ladostigil
  • Ladostigil capsules
  • Placebo Comparator: Placebo Control

    drug product excipients

    Drug: Placebo
    Placebo comparator

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Conversion From Mild Cognitive Impairment to Alzheimer's Disease Compared to Placebo [3,6,12,18,24,30 and 36 months]

      Total number of conversions from Mild Cognitive Impairment to Alzheimer's disease across entire 3 year study period. Conversion is determined, or defined, by a Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) score of greater than or equal to one. Composite rating ranges from 0 no symptoms of dementia to 3 Severe symptoms of dementia.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Change in Geriatric Depression Scale for Ladostigil Versus Placebo Population [3,6,12,18,24,30 and 36 months]

      Mean value change (from baseline) in Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) across entire study period. The GDS ranges from 0 to 30. Scores of 0-9 are considered "normal", 10-19 "mildly depressed", and 20-30 "severely depressed".

    2. Change in Neuropsychiatric Test Battery for Ladostigil Versus Placebo Population [3,6,12,18,24,30 and 36 months]

      Mean value change (from baseline) in Neuropsychiatric Test Battery (NTB) across entire study period. The NTB included the following well known cognitive tests: Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT), Controlled Word Association Test (COWAT), Category Fluency Test (CFT), WMS-R Digit Span, and Trail Making Part A and B. The mean value was comprised of the z score of each of these tests with all z scores in the direction of higher scores better functioning. Range -3 to +3.

    3. Change in Disability Assessment in Dementia for Ladostigil Versus Placebo Population [3,6,12,18,24,30 and 36 months]

      Mean value change (from baseline) in Disability Assessment in Dementia (DAD) across entire study period. DAD evaluates the basic and instrumental activities in daily activities of elderly people with dementia. Higher scores reflect better functioning. DAD ranges from 0 to 100.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    55 Years to 85 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Men and women (non-childbearing potential) with a diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) according to consensus criteria as defined by Petersen

    • Abnormal memory function will be evaluated by Verbal Paired Associates from the Wechsler Memory Scale - Revised. Norm values for healthy adults in two age cohorts are: a) 50-70 years 19.7 (SD=2.9) and b) 75-95 years 18.3 (SD=2.8). Patients that score < or = 23 will be included.

    • Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) score of 0.5 (Memory box score 0.5 or 1, no box score >

    • Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) > 24 and < or = 30

    • General cognition and functional performance is sufficiently preserved such that a diagnosis of AD can be excluded by the site physician at the time of the screening visit.

    • No significant cerebrovascular disease indicated by Modified Hackinski Ischaemic Score equal to or below 4

    • Age 55-85 years based upon correlation of cognition and Scheltens score observed in this age range

    • Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) of < or = 5

    • An informer who has frequent contact with the subject (e.g. an average of 10 hours per week or more) is available and agrees to monitor administration of study drug, to observe the subject for adverse events and to accompany the subject to clinical visits during the trial, if the presence of the informer is required.

    • All patients have to undergo an MRI scan after the screening visit, i.e. during the screening visit, irrespective of MRIs having been performed prior to entry into the study. MRI findings have to be consistent with a diagnosis of MCI.

    • Central rating of medial temporal lobe according to Scheltens scale. The right and left medial temporal structures will be rated separately and an overall estimate will be deduced using the average of the two ratings. An average score > 1 is required to make patients eligible for the study.

    • Adequate visual and auditory acuity must be demonstrated to allow for neuropsychological testing.

    • Good general health status acceptable for participation in a 36-month clinical trial, with no additional diseases expected to interfere with the study

    • ECG without clinically significant abnormalities according to exclusion criteria listed below

    • Subject is not pregnant, lactating or of childbearing potential (i.e. women must be two years post menopausal or surgically sterile)

    • Signed informed consent by patient and informer prior to any study specific procedure

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Failure to perform screening or baseline examinations

    • Any significant neurological disease other than suspected MCI

    • MRI exclusion criteria which allow for mild concomitant vascular lesions are:

    • Thromboembolic infarction

    • Other focal lesions which may be responsible for the cognitive status of the patient such as infectious disease, space-occupying lesions, normal pressure hydrocephalus or any other abnormalities associated with significant central nervous disease

    • More than one lacunar infarct defined as a focal lesion of CSF signal intensity with a diameter of < 1.5cm in any dimension

    • Any lacunar infarct in a strategically important location such as the thalamus, hippocampus of either hemisphere, head of the left caudate

    • White matter lesions involving more than 25% of the hemispheric white matter

    • Implants such as pacemakers, insulin pumps, cochlear implants, nerve stimulators, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, and other medical implants that have not been certified for MRI

    • Ferromagnetic foreign bodies such as shell fragments need to be considered on an individual basis

    • Metallic implants that can cause artifacts and RF induced heating such as surgical prostheses or aneurysm clips need to be considered on an individual basis

    • Clinical or laboratory findings consistent with:

    • Central nervous system diseases such as those resulting from severe head trauma, tumours, subdural haematomas or other space occupying processes, etc

    • Seizure disorder

    • Other infectious, metabolic or systemic diseases affecting central nervous system (syphilis, present hypothyroidism, present vitamin B12 or folate deficiency, serum electrolytes out of normal range, juvenile onset diabetes mellitus, etc)

    • History or evidence of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (DSM IV criteria); active major depression

    • Clinically significant advanced or unstable disease that may interfere with primary or secondary variable evaluations, and which may bias the assessment of the clinical or mental status of the patient or put the patient at special risk, such as:

    • Malignant tumours within the last five years except skin malignancies (other than melanoma) or indolent prostate cancer

    • Metastases

    • History of myocardial infarction within one year prior to screening or unstable or severe cardiovascular disease including angina or congestive heart failure with symptoms at rest

    • Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic pressure > 170mmHg or diastolic pressure > 100mmHg)

    • Bradycardia (persistent heart beat < 50/min) or tachycardia ( persistent heart beat > 100/min)

    • AV block (type II / Mobitz II and type III), congenital long QT syndrome, sinus node dysfunction or prolonged QTcB-interval (males > 450msec, females > 470msec)

    • Clinically significant obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma

    • Clinically significant laboratory findings that indicate abnormalities in blood biochemistry, blood haematology or urinalysis

    • Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus defined by HbA1c > 8.5

    • Clinically significant liver disease, coagulopathy or vitamin K deficiency within the past two years prior to screening

    • Renal insufficiency (serum creatinine > mg/dl or creatinine clearance < or = to 45ml/min according to Cockgroft-Gault formula); in case of creatinine clearance < or = 45ml/min, an alternative verification of the renal function must be completed using cystatin C analysis. In case of normal level of cystatin C, the patient can be included in the study.

    • Any prior use of medications approved by local authorities for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (e.g. tacrine, donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine, memantine or other newly approved medications)

    • Disability that may prevent the subject from completing all study requirements (e.g. blindness, deafness, severe language difficulty, etc)

    • Women who are fertile and of child bearing potential

    • Chronic daily intake of antidepressants as noted in section 9.5 of the clinical study protocol

    • Suspected or known drug or alcohol abuse, i.e. more than approximately 60g alcohol (approximately 1 lter of beer or 0.5 liter of wine) per day as indicated by elevated MCV significantly above normal value at screening

    • Suspected or known allergy to any components of the study treatments

    • Enrollment in another investigational study or intake of investigational drug within the previous three months

    • Any condition (e.g. epilepsy) which in the opinion of the investigator makes the patient unsuitable for inclusion

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Medizinische Universitat Graz, Abteilung fur Neurologie Graz Austria 8036
    2 Landeskrankenhaus Hall, Memory Klinik Hall in Tirol Austria 6060
    3 Privatordination Rainer Wien Austria 1130
    4 Studienambulanz St. Joseph Krankenhaus Berlin, Emovis GmbH Berlin Germany 13088
    5 Otto-von-Guericke-Universitat, Universitatsklinik fur Neurologie und fur Stereotaktische Magdeburg Germany 30120
    6 Studienzentrum Nordwest Westerstede Germany 26655
    7 Department of Geriatrics and Memory Clinic, Mental Health Center, Israel Beersheva Israel 84170
    8 Cognitive Neurology Unit, Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa Israel 31096
    9 Cognitive Clinic, Department of Geriatrics, Carmel Medical Center Haifa Israel 34362
    10 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hadassah University Hospital, PO Box 24035 Jerusalem Israel 91240
    11 Memory Clinic, Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer Ramat Gan Israel 52621
    12 Center for Memory and Attention Disorders, Department of Neurology, Sourasky Medical Center Tel Aviv Israel 64239

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Avraham Pharmaceuticals Ltd

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Tzvi Dwolatzky, MD, Director, Department of Geriatrics and Memory Clinic, Mental Health Center, Israel P.O. Box 4600, Beersheva 84170

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    Responsible Party:
    Avraham Pharmaceuticals Ltd
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01429623
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • CO17730
    • 2011-004187-30
    First Posted:
    Sep 7, 2011
    Last Update Posted:
    Jun 15, 2017
    Last Verified:
    Jun 1, 2017
    Keywords provided by Avraham Pharmaceuticals Ltd
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    Study Results

    Participant Flow

    Recruitment Details Recruitment between Feb. 17, 2012 and August 1, 2013.
    Pre-assignment Detail
    Arm/Group Title Ladostigil Hemitartrate Placebo Control
    Arm/Group Description 10mg ladostigil base ladostigil hemitartrate: 10mg ladostigil base administered once daily as hard gelatin capsule drug product excipients Placebo: Placebo comparator
    Period Title: Overall Study
    STARTED 102 107
    Converted to Alzheimer's 14 21
    COMPLETED 51 48
    NOT COMPLETED 51 59

    Baseline Characteristics

    Arm/Group Title Ladostigil Hemitartrate Placebo Control Total
    Arm/Group Description 10mg ladostigil base ladostigil hemitartrate: 10mg ladostigil base administered once daily as hard gelatin capsule drug product excipients Placebo: Placebo comparator Total of all reporting groups
    Overall Participants 103 107 210
    Age (Count of Participants)
    <=18 years
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Between 18 and 65 years
    15
    14.6%
    16
    15%
    31
    14.8%
    >=65 years
    88
    85.4%
    91
    85%
    179
    85.2%
    Age (years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [years]
    71.3
    (6.3)
    71.4
    (6.8)
    71.35
    (6.54)
    Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
    Female
    36
    35%
    41
    38.3%
    77
    36.7%
    Male
    67
    65%
    66
    61.7%
    133
    63.3%
    Region of Enrollment (participants) [Number]
    Austria
    23
    22.3%
    24
    22.4%
    47
    22.4%
    Israel
    47
    45.6%
    50
    46.7%
    97
    46.2%
    Germany
    33
    32%
    33
    30.8%
    66
    31.4%

    Outcome Measures

    1. Primary Outcome
    Title Conversion From Mild Cognitive Impairment to Alzheimer's Disease Compared to Placebo
    Description Total number of conversions from Mild Cognitive Impairment to Alzheimer's disease across entire 3 year study period. Conversion is determined, or defined, by a Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) score of greater than or equal to one. Composite rating ranges from 0 no symptoms of dementia to 3 Severe symptoms of dementia.
    Time Frame 3,6,12,18,24,30 and 36 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    All randomized subjects with at least one post-baseline visit.
    Arm/Group Title Ladostigil Hemitartrate Placebo Control
    Arm/Group Description 10mg ladostigil base ladostigil hemitartrate: 10mg ladostigil base administered once daily as hard gelatin capsule drug product excipients Placebo: Placebo comparator
    Measure Participants 99 103
    Count of Participants [Participants]
    14
    13.6%
    21
    19.6%
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Ladostigil Hemitartrate, Placebo Control
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value <0.16
    Comments
    Method Log Rank
    Comments
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Odds Ratio (OR)
    Estimated Value 1.55
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
    0.74 to 3.25
    Parameter Dispersion Type:
    Value:
    Estimation Comments
    2. Secondary Outcome
    Title Change in Geriatric Depression Scale for Ladostigil Versus Placebo Population
    Description Mean value change (from baseline) in Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) across entire study period. The GDS ranges from 0 to 30. Scores of 0-9 are considered "normal", 10-19 "mildly depressed", and 20-30 "severely depressed".
    Time Frame 3,6,12,18,24,30 and 36 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Modified Intent to Treat
    Arm/Group Title Ladostigil Hemitartrate Placebo Control
    Arm/Group Description 10mg ladostigil base ladostigil hemitartrate: 10mg ladostigil base administered once daily as hard gelatin capsule drug product excipients Placebo: Placebo comparator
    Measure Participants 99 103
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [Change from basline on units on a scale]
    .084
    (1.70)
    .242
    (1.87)
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Ladostigil Hemitartrate, Placebo Control
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value <0.61
    Comments
    Method Mixed Models Analysis
    Comments
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Mean Difference (Net)
    Estimated Value .37
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) %
    to
    Parameter Dispersion Type: Standard Error of the Mean
    Value: .24
    Estimation Comments
    3. Secondary Outcome
    Title Change in Neuropsychiatric Test Battery for Ladostigil Versus Placebo Population
    Description Mean value change (from baseline) in Neuropsychiatric Test Battery (NTB) across entire study period. The NTB included the following well known cognitive tests: Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT), Controlled Word Association Test (COWAT), Category Fluency Test (CFT), WMS-R Digit Span, and Trail Making Part A and B. The mean value was comprised of the z score of each of these tests with all z scores in the direction of higher scores better functioning. Range -3 to +3.
    Time Frame 3,6,12,18,24,30 and 36 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Modified Intent to treat (all randomized subject with at least one post baseline assessment)
    Arm/Group Title Ladostigil Hemitartrate Placebo Control
    Arm/Group Description 10mg ladostigil base ladostigil hemitartrate: 10mg ladostigil base administered once daily as hard gelatin capsule drug product excipients Placebo: Placebo comparator
    Measure Participants 99 103
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [Change from basline on units on a scale]
    .21
    (.55)
    .17
    (.43)
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Ladostigil Hemitartrate, Placebo Control
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value <0.32
    Comments
    Method Mixed Models Analysis
    Comments
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Mean Difference (Net)
    Estimated Value -0.066
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) %
    to
    Parameter Dispersion Type: Standard Error of the Mean
    Value: 0.085
    Estimation Comments
    4. Secondary Outcome
    Title Change in Disability Assessment in Dementia for Ladostigil Versus Placebo Population
    Description Mean value change (from baseline) in Disability Assessment in Dementia (DAD) across entire study period. DAD evaluates the basic and instrumental activities in daily activities of elderly people with dementia. Higher scores reflect better functioning. DAD ranges from 0 to 100.
    Time Frame 3,6,12,18,24,30 and 36 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Ladostigil Hemitartrate Placebo Control
    Arm/Group Description 10mg ladostigil base ladostigil hemitartrate: 10mg ladostigil base administered once daily as hard gelatin capsule drug product excipients Placebo: Placebo comparator
    Measure Participants 99 103
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [Change from basline on units on a scale]
    -0.77
    (8.43)
    -0.40
    (5.11)
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Ladostigil Hemitartrate, Placebo Control
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value <0.97
    Comments
    Method Mixed Models Analysis
    Comments
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Mean Difference (Net)
    Estimated Value .79
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) %
    to
    Parameter Dispersion Type: Standard Error of the Mean
    Value: 1.17
    Estimation Comments

    Adverse Events

    Time Frame 36 months
    Adverse Event Reporting Description Treatment emergent adverse events (i.e., occurring after first drug administration)
    Arm/Group Title Ladostigil Hemitartrate Placebo Control
    Arm/Group Description 10mg ladostigil base ladostigil hemitartrate: 10mg ladostigil base administered once daily as hard gelatin capsule drug product excipients Placebo: Placebo comparator
    All Cause Mortality
    Ladostigil Hemitartrate Placebo Control
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 1/103 (1%) 0/107 (0%)
    Serious Adverse Events
    Ladostigil Hemitartrate Placebo Control
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 26/103 (25.2%) 28/107 (26.2%)
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Cardiac disorders
    Atrial fibrillation 2/103 (1.9%) 2 0/107 (0%) 0
    Acute myocardial infarction 0/103 (0%) 0 4/107 (3.7%) 5
    Angina unstable 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Bradycardia 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Cardiac arrest 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Cardiac failure congestive 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Coronary artery disease 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Dyspnoea exertional 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Extrasystoles 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Sinus bradycardia 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Tachyarrhythmia 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Ventricular tachycardia 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Eye disorders
    Cataract 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Intraocular pressure increased 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Diarrhoea 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Diverticulitis 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Gastric cancer 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Inguinal hernia 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Metastases to peritoneum 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Oesophagitis 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Peritonitis 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Umbilical hernia 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    General disorders
    Chest pain 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Infections and infestations
    Appendicitis 1/103 (1%) 1 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Bronchitis 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Extradural abscess 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Pneumonia 1/103 (1%) 1 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Sepsis 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Viral infection 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Wound infection 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Cervical vertebral fracture 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Seroma 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Electrolyte imbalance 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Arthritis 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Fractured coccyx 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Humerus fracture 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Lower limb fracture 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Osteoarthritis 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 2
    Pelvic floor muscle weakness 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Post polio syndrome 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Rib fracture 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Ovarian cancer 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Prostate cancer 0/103 (0%) 0 3/107 (2.8%) 3
    Squamous cell carcinoma 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Cerebrovascular accident 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Cervical spinal stenosis 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Dizziness 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Haemorrhage intracranial 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Headache 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Loss of consciousness 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Syncope 2/103 (1.9%) 2 0/107 (0%) 0
    Vertebrobasilar insufficiency 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Psychiatric disorders
    Confusional state 0/103 (0%) 0 2/107 (1.9%) 2
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Haematuria 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
    Benign prostatic hyperplasia 1/103 (1%) 1 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Haemothorax 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Lung cancer metastatic 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Pneumonia bacterial 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Gangrene 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Tinea pedis 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Surgical and medical procedures
    Cataract operation 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Glaucoma surgery 2/103 (1.9%) 5 0/107 (0%) 0
    Inguinal hernia repair 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Intraocular lens implant 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Knee arthroplasty 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Spinal laminectomy 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Transurethral prostatectomy 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Vascular disorders
    Accelerated hypertension 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Hypertension 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Ischaemic stroke 1/103 (1%) 1 0/107 (0%) 0
    Peripheral vascular disorder 1/103 (1%) 2 0/107 (0%) 0
    Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage 0/103 (0%) 0 1/107 (0.9%) 1
    Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
    Ladostigil Hemitartrate Placebo Control
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 56/103 (54.4%) 59/107 (55.1%)
    Cardiac disorders
    Atrial fibrillation 6/103 (5.8%) 6 3/107 (2.8%) 3
    General disorders
    Fatigue 4/103 (3.9%) 4 7/107 (6.5%) 8
    Infections and infestations
    Nasopharyngitis 11/103 (10.7%) 14 13/107 (12.1%) 15
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Arthralgia 7/103 (6.8%) 10 4/107 (3.7%) 4
    Back Pain 5/103 (4.9%) 5 10/107 (9.3%) 10
    Nervous system disorders
    Headache 7/103 (6.8%) 8 5/107 (4.7%) 5
    Psychiatric disorders
    Depression 6/103 (5.8%) 6 3/107 (2.8%) 3
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Cough 7/103 (6.8%) 8 7/107 (6.5%) 7
    Surgical and medical procedures
    Catarct operation 3/103 (2.9%) 4 7/107 (6.5%) 11

    Limitations/Caveats

    [Not Specified]

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    Certain Agreements

    Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

    There is NOT an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.

    Results Point of Contact

    Name/Title Jonathan Rabinowitz, PhD
    Organization Bar Ilan University
    Phone +972544643889
    Email Jonathan.Rabinowitz@biu.ac.il
    Responsible Party:
    Avraham Pharmaceuticals Ltd
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01429623
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • CO17730
    • 2011-004187-30
    First Posted:
    Sep 7, 2011
    Last Update Posted:
    Jun 15, 2017
    Last Verified:
    Jun 1, 2017