Retrospective Cohort Study Of The Efficacy Of Axona® (Medium Chain Triglycerides) In Patients With Alzheimer's Disease

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Overview

This evaluation of the efficacy and safety of AXONA will be a chart review carried out at 16 practices in which AXONA has been prescribed for the treatment of patients with mild-to-moderate AD. Efficacy of AXONA will be assessed by comparison of patient status before and after initiation of treatment.

The primary objective is to assess the efficacy of AXONA (medium chain triglycerides \[MCTs\]) when used alone or in combination with other agents in patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD) in routine clinical practice.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Alzheimer's Disease

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 50 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Patient Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female outpatients aged ≥ 50 years with a diagnosis of probable AD of mild-to-moderate severity * MMSE score between 14 and 24 inclusive at the initiation of AXONA treatment (if available) * Has received Axona for a duration of ≥ 6 months Caregiver Inclusion Criteria (if applicable): * Must be at least 21 years of age, has been the primary caregiver since prior to the initiation of Axona, provides at least 4 hours of supervision or direct assistance per day for the patient and is able to perform assessments. Patient Exclusion Criteria: * MMSE score \< 14 at the time when AXONA treatment was initiated * Presence of co-morbid disease known to adversely impact cognitive function (e.g., Parkinson's disease, history of cerebral infarcts, dementia with Lewy bodies) * Vascular dementia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Physician's Overall Assessment of Patient Status at the beginning of Axona treatment and the most recent assessment