Actively Recruiting
Clinical Analgesic Management in Dementia
Led by Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing · Updated on 2026-01-07
10
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
108 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study is designed to assess the efficacy and safety of oxycodone in managing moderate to severe pain in patients with Alzheimer's disease. The trial will be conducted at Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, and will enroll 10 eligible participants. Participants will receive oxycodone/acetaminophen (5 mg/325 mg) once daily for 12 weeks. The treatment will follow international guidelines, with dosages adjusted based on the patient's baseline pain levels and individual needs. Dosages will be adjusted based on baseline pain levels and patient needs, following international guidelines. Efficacy and adverse events will be assessed at baseline, week 6, week 12, and at a 12-week post-treatment follow-up. The primary outcome is change in VAS pain scores; secondary outcomes include PAINAD, SF-36, functional ability, and safety profiles.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Clinical Analgesic Management in Dementia
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Male or female, aged 50 to 90 years at the time of enrollment.
- Meets the NIA-AA core clinical diagnostic criteria for probable Alzheimer's disease.
- Clinical Dementia Rating - Global Score (CDR-GS) between 0.5 and 2.0, inclusive, and Clinical Dementia Rating - Memory Box (CDR-MB) score 65 0.5.
- Diagnosed with chronic pain within 6 months prior to enrollment and considered appropriate for opioid therapy.
- Presence and severity of pain confirmed using PAINAD, MOBID-2, or comparable scales.
- Educational attainment: at least 4-6 years of formal education, or not illiterate.
- If currently receiving psychotropic or cognitive-enhancing medications, the dosage must have been stable for at least 3 months prior to study entry and remain unchanged during the study.
- All other permitted concomitant medications (non-AD related) must be stably administered for at least 4 weeks prior to baseline.
- Has a reliable caregiver/companion who can assist with study participation, defined as a person who can support the participant throughout the study and spend at least 8 hours per week with the participant.
- Willing and able to participate in this clinical trial, to maintain the assigned intervention during the study period, and has signed the informed consent form.
You will not qualify if you...
- History of transient ischemic attack (TIA), stroke, or seizure within the past 12 months.
- Presence of any psychiatric diagnosis or symptoms that may interfere with study participation (e.g., hallucinations, major depression, or delusions).
- Known allergy to opioid analgesics.
- Severe visual or hearing impairment.
- Alcohol dependence, substance abuse, or other drug addiction or addictive tendency.
- Current participation in another study related to the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
- Any other uncontrolled or inadequately treated medical condition (e.g., cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, hepatic, or renal disease), or any condition judged by the investigator to compromise participant safety or interfere with study assessments.
- Any other reason deemed by the investigator to preclude participation in the study.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, China
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
Y
Yi Tang, M.D., Ph.D.
CONTACT
O
Ouyang Chen, Ph.D.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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