๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-01-30

Escitalopram for Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease (NCT03108846)

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase3 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: JHSPH Center for Clinical Trials

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of escitalopram for agitation in Alzheimer's dementia.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Banner Sun Health Research Institute โ€” Sun City, Arizona

Age range: 18 Years to 109 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (29 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 29 sites.

  • Banner Sun Health Research Institute โ€” Sun City, Arizona
  • Biomedical Research Foundation โ€” Little Rock, Arkansas
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences โ€” Little Rock, Arkansas
  • University of California Los Angeles/VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine Memory and Aging Center โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • Miami Jewish Health Systems โ€” Miami, Florida
  • Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita Center for Clinical Research โ€” Wichita, Kansas
  • Maryland VA Health Care System โ€” Baltimore, Maryland
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Bayview Medical Center โ€” Baltimore, Maryland
  • Alzheimer Disease Center โ€” Quincy, Massachusetts
  • Hackensack Meridian Health โ€” Hackensack, New Jersey
  • Columbia University โ€” New York, New York
  • University of Rochester Medical Center โ€” Rochester, New York
  • Ohio State University โ€” Columbus, Ohio
  • Abington Neurological Associates, Ltd โ€” Abington, Pennsylvania
  • Alzheimer Disease Research Center; University of Pittsburgh โ€” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Roper St. Francis Healthcare โ€” Charleston, South Carolina
  • Baylor AT&T Memory Center โ€” Dallas, Texas
  • UT Health San Antonio โ€” San Antonio, Texas
  • University of Virginia Adult Neurology โ€” Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School โ€” Norfolk, Virginia
  • Northwest Clinical Research Center โ€” Bellevue, Washington
  • University of Calgary and Foothills Medical Centre โ€” Calgary, Alberta
  • Lawson Health Research Institute/Parkwood Institute โ€” London, Ontario
  • Neuropsychopharmacology Research Group, Sunnybrook โ€” Toronto, Ontario

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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