Clinical Trials in Dementia

Autor: Encarnita Raya-Ampil, Jeffrey L. Cummings
Rok vydání: 2010
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DOI: 10.1002/9780470571224.pse228
Popis: Dementia is a health problem affecting millions of people worldwide. Its prevalence increases with age and it is almost always a disease of the elderly. It has also been observed that Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia. This article reviews MCI and AD trials to derive guidelines on how future trials may be conducted. Keywords: dementia; alzheimer's disease (AD); mild cognitive impairment (MCI); randomized controlled trials (RCT)
Databáze: OpenAIRE