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Status unknownNCT01594541Updated Mar 24, 2014

A Retrospective Analysis of Cerefolin NAC® in Cognitively Impaired Patients

An observational study in Mild Cognitive Impairment, sponsored by Pamlab, Inc.. Status unknown at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 55 Years to 89 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2014-03-24.

Sponsored by Pamlab, Inc. (part of Alfasigma S.p.A.) · Observational

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Mar 2014), so the status shown — last known as Active, not recruiting — may be out of date.
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrollment
700
Ages
55 Years to 89 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This retrospective analysis of de-identified data from 700 charts of consecutive patients from this patient population is to investigate the prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia and associated metabolic abnormalities in this naturalistic grouping of patients with various stages of cognitive loss and diagnosed with various types of dementia.

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A single-center, retrospective review of the medical charts of 700 de-identified elderly patients who underwent evaluation and treatment for cognitive loss including analysis of:

Laboratory values of interest: homocysteine, methylmalonic acid, CRP, BNP, CO2, TSH, Fe/TIBC, RPR/TPPA/FTA-ABS, and if available, folic acid and B12 levels ordered by primary care providers.

Neuropsychological tests of executive function, memory and affect:

  • Wechsler Memory Scale-Revised (WMS-R) or Fourth Edition (WMS-IV)

    • Logical Memory -Delayed Recall, Scaled Score
    • Visual Reproduction-Delayed Recall, Scaled Score
  • Shopping List Test, Delayed Recall
  • Trailmaking A and B Tests
  • Verbal Absurdities subtest of the Stanford Binet, Form L-M
  • Proverbs Test
  • Memory Orientation Screening Test
  • Folstein Mini-Mental State Exam
  • Geriatric Depression Scale, 15 items

Sub-group analysis of MRI volumetrics and PET scans when available. Sequentially pulled from June 1, 2009 to September 2011

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Conditions studied

  • Mild Cognitive Impairment

Keywords

  • hyperhomocysteinemia
  • dementia
  • depression
  • vitamin B12
  • mild cognitive impairment
  • alzheimer's
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In context

Cognitive Dysfunction

3,872 studies on the registry are indexed under Cognitive Dysfunction; 1,119 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 700 is above the median of 150 across 997 observational studies indexed under Cognitive Dysfunction.

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Lead sponsor

Pamlab, Inc. is the lead sponsor of 10 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
55 Years to 89 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Medical charts of 700 de-identified elderly patients who underwent evaluation and treatment for cognitive loss.

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Inclusion criteria

  • Individuals between the ages of 55 and 89 years old
  • Meeting criteria for Mild Cognitive Impairment or dementia with a minimum MOST score of 5 but not over 23
  • Has a minimum of 3 months evaluation
  • Able to undergo testing for cognition and complete the GDS

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known allergy/intolerance to any ingredient in Cerefolin NAC®
  • Substantial impediments to adherence, such as severe dementia without caregiver to administer medication
  • Inability to swallow pill-form medication
  • Unstable medical illness including cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, respiratory, endocrine, neurological, or hematological disease
  • Hcy score lower than 11
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Study design

Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrollment
700 participants (estimated)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • Patients Treated with CerefolinNAC®
  • Patients Not Treated with CerefolinNAC®
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from Baseline in Levels of Homocysteine Over Time

    To analyze homocysteine levels, cognitive test scores and depression level to determine the prevalence of hyperhomocysteinemia and associated metabolic abnormalities and compare results of patients on Cerefolin NAC® alone to patients on Cerefolin NAC® in combination with standard of care memory and/or depression medications.

    Time frame: Week 6, Week 12, and Quaterly Thereafter @ 6 Month Intervals

Secondary outcomes

  1. To evaluate the safety and tolerability of Cerefolin NAC® based on adverse events, discontinuation due to intolerability and compliance.

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 6, Week 12, and Quarterly Thereafter @ 6 Month Intervals

  2. Examine the demographics, medical co-morbidities present and affective and cognitive characteristics of the group of patients demonstrating hyperhomocysteinemia compared with the group without hyperhomocysteinemia in a dementia population.

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 6, Week 12, and Quarterly Thereafter @ 6 Month Intervals

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Study locations

1 site
  • Clionsky Neuro Systems, Inc.
    Springfield, Massachusetts 01105, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 24, 2014, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01594541
Lead sponsor
Pamlab, Inc.
Collaborators
Clionsky Neuro Systems Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
May 9, 2012
Start date
Jan 2013
Primary completion
Aug 2013
Completion
Apr 2014 (estimated)
Last update
Mar 24, 2014

Study contacts

Emily Clionsky, MD
principal investigator · Clionsky Neuro Systems Inc.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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