💬In plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
People with Alzheimer's disease are at an increased risk of bone fracture. Some studies have shown that those taking donepezil have a lower rate of bone fractures, but the reasons for this are unknown. The purpose of this study is to measure the effect of donepezil treatment on bone metabolism factors including bone mineral density, bone turnover markers, and bone quality.
Participants in this study will have a bone density test and have blood samples collected at the baseline study visit. Participants will then be assigned to donepezil to be taken daily by mouth for 12 months. Blood samples will be collected at 6 and 12 months. A repeat bone density test will be performed at 12 months. Participants will also complete questionnaires at each study visit.
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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Diagnosis of cognitive impairment, including clinical assessment, radiographic or labora-tory biomarker assessment
2. Willing to initiate treatment for cognitive impairment
3. A) For females: either age \> 55 years, or Age \< 55 years and at least 12 months since last menstrual period B) For males, age \> 50 years
4. Geriatric Depression Scale score \< 6
5. English-speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Currently on acetylcholinesterase inhibitor \>3 months
2. History of bradycardia, heart block, long QT, unexplained syncope, or other contraindica-tion for donepezil; subject with ECG showing HR \< 50, PR interval \> 200 ms, QTc \> 440 ms in men or \> 460 ms in women, or evidence of atrioventricular block
3. Currently on osteoporosis medication (e.g., bisphosphonate, SERM, denosumab, teripar-atide, abaloparatide, romozosumab, calcitonin)
4. Use of bisphosphonate within last 5 years
5. Use within last 6 months of estrogens or testosterone, androgen deprivation therapy or aromatase inhibitors, antiepileptic, heparin therapy, thiazolidinediones
6. History of disorders associated with secondary osteoporosis: collagen vascular diseas-es, malabsorption, inflammatory bowel disease, severe liver disease/cirrhosis, hyperthy-roidism (endogenous or exogenous)
7. History of fracture of the humerus, wrist, or vertebra due to fall from standing height or less
8. History of hip fracture, hip replacement, or non-ambulatory
9. Long-term use (\>6 months) of corticosteroids
10. History of Parkinson's, HIV, Huntington's disease
11. History of solid organ transplantation
12. History of bariatric surgery or intending to lose weight by bariatric surgery or weight loss medication (e.g. GLP-1 agonist) in the next 12-months
13. Severe kidney impairment (eGFR \< 30 ml/min),
14. Active malignancy currently undergoing chemotherapeutic, surgical, or radiation therapy, except non-melanomatous skin cancer
15. 1-year mortality \> 25%, measured by ePrognosis calculator
16. Planning to move out of the area in the next 12-months
17. Planning surgery in the next 12-months
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