ISRCTN ISRCTN74902933
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN74902933
Secondary identifying numbers NTR646
Submission date
28/04/2006
Registration date
28/04/2006
Last edited
11/08/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nervous System Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof W.A. Gool, van
Scientific

Academic Medical Center (AMC)
Department of Neurology (H2-217)
P.O. Box 22660
Amsterdam
1100 DD
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)20 5664044
Email w.a.vangool@amc.uva.nl

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typePrevention
Scientific title
Study acronymEVA
Study objectivesIntensive vascular care, aimed at secondary prevention of cerebrovascular disease, is efficacious in patients with Alzheimer's disease that have vascular lesions on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received from the local medical ethics committee
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedAlzheimer's disease
InterventionMulticomponent intervention consisting of a combination of measures aimed at prevention of cerebrovascular disease (platelet aggregation inhibitors, statin, strict regulation of blood pressure, diabetes, life style interventions concerning smoking, body weight, exercise). Patients in the control group will receive 'regular care' i.e. less frequent visits, without specific attention to vascular risk factors.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureChange in impairments after two years of follow up in activities of daily living as measured by the Interview for Deterioration in Daily life in Dementia (IDDD).
Secondary outcome measuresChange in cognitive functioning, behavioral abnormalities, blood pressure, body weight. New lesions on MRI after two years.
Overall study start date01/06/2002
Completion date01/05/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupSenior
SexBoth
Target number of participants130
Key inclusion criteriaPatients with early Alzheimer's disease according to clinical criteria, that have on MRI either cerebral infarcts or significant white matter abnormalities.
Key exclusion criteria1. Severe dementia
2. Limited life expectancy
Date of first enrolment01/06/2002
Date of final enrolment01/05/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Academic Medical Center (AMC)
Amsterdam
1100 DD
Netherlands

Sponsor information

Academic Medical Centre (AMC) (Netherlands)
University/education

P.O. Box 22660
Amsterdam
1100 DD
Netherlands

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Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) (Netherlands)
Private sector organisation / Other non-profit organizations
Alternative name(s)
Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development
Location
Netherlands

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/05/2009 Yes No