๐๏ธ Verified NIH Record โข Updated 2025-01-30
Escitalopram for Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease (NCT03108846)
๐ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase3 ๐ Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: JHSPH Center for Clinical Trials
๐ฉบ 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
๐งช Interventions in This Study
๐ "Do I Qualify?" โ 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ
๐ 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
๐ฐ 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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๐ก How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.