This study was performed to test the effectiveness of SEROQUEL, a medication that is currently the first-line treatment for adults with dementia. This study was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of SEROQUEL in the treatment of elderly patients with dementia. We included 30 elderly patients with dementia who received a single oral dose of SEROQUEL. The patients were followed for up to 90 days. The primary outcome measure was the change in the serum levels of Serum Alzheimer-Dementia Rating Scale (ADIS) score and the AADT, a composite measure of Alzheimer-Dementia Rating Scale-I, the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score, and the Geriatric Total Assessment Scale (GTS-A). We evaluated the efficacy of SEROQUEL in the treatment of elderly patients with dementia.
The primary outcome measure was change in the serum Serum Alzheimer-Dementia Rating Scale (ADIS) score at 90 days. The AADT, a composite measure of Alzheimer-Dementia Rating Scale-I, the Geriatric Total Assessment Scale (GTS-A), and the Geriatric Total Assessment Scale-I, the Geriatric Total Assessment Scale-II, were assessed at baseline and 90 days. The results of the primary analysis showed that the mean change in Serum Alzheimer-Dementia Rating Scale (ADIS) score in the SEROQUEL group was −0.09 (± 0.18) and −0.04 (± 0.18) vs. the placebo group (p = 0.0009). The change in the AADT score was −0.04 (± 0.18) and −0.02 (± 0.18) vs. the SEROQUEL group, p = 0.0009 and p = 0.0016, respectively. The mean change in the GTS-A score was −0.09 (± 0.18) and −0.04 (± 0.18) vs.
In the adjunctive study, the results of the efficacy and safety of SEROQUEL in the adjunctive treatment of elderly patients with dementia. This study was conducted in the adjunctive treatment of elderly patients with dementia. The results of the efficacy and safety of SEROQUEL in the adjunctive treatment of elderly patients with dementia. SEROQUEL was not associated with an increased risk of major depressive episodes in the group treated with SEROQUEL (risk ratio [RR] = 0.23, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.02-1.00, p = 0.09).
The clinical trials were conducted in Germany between June, 2000 and July, 2010. The trial protocol was approved by the appropriate institutional review boards of the German Federal Institute for the Study of Geriatric Diseases (BAREGD-I-S), the German Federal Institute for the Evaluation of Geriatric Care (BAREGD-I-R), and the German Federal Institute for the Design of Geriatric Medicine (BAREGD-I-S).
Author contributions and discussion:A. W., Y. K., S. D. H., and D. H. designed the study. Y. performed the research. analyzed the data. H., D. H., and Y. K. wrote the manuscript. All authors contributed to the final draft.
Acknowledgments:The study was supported by the German Federal Institute for the Evaluation of Geriatric Care. The funding body had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
The content is solely the of the authors and does not represent the official views of the German Federal Institute for the Evaluation of Geriatric Care (BAREGD-I-S).The original publication:
(2015) The efficacy and safety of SEROQUEL in the adjunctive treatment of elderly patients with dementia. Aging Research, 7(2), 605-616.There are two main types of medications used to treat schizophrenia. They both play a role in helping patients with schizophrenia to function without experiencing significant symptoms. It is important that you have a detailed history of your condition, including any current symptoms, to make sure you are aware of any medication interactions and any potential interactions with other medications.
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