Evaluation of the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of pimavanserin versus placebo in patients with Alzheimer’s disease psychosis: a phase 2, randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind study
The Lancet Neurology
Fecha de publicación: Marzo 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1474-4422(18)30039-5
Autores: Clive Ballard, Carol Banister, Zunera Khan, Jeffrey Cummings, George Demos, Bruce Coate, James M Youakim, Randall Owen, Srdjan Stankovic on behalf of the ADP Investigators
Background: Pimavanserin is a selective 5-HT2A receptor inverse agonist and antagonist approved in the USA for the treatment of hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson’s disease psychosis. No safe or effective pharmacological treatment is approved for psychosis in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of pimavanserin versus placebo in patients with Alzheimer’s disease psychosis.
