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Rofecoxib did not slow progression of dementia in patients with established Alzheimer’s disease

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 Q In patients with established Alzheimer’s disease (AD), does rofecoxib slow progression of dementia?

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METHODS

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randomised controlled trial.

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{concealed*}.

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blinded {patients, clinicians, data collectors, outcome assessors, and data analysts}.*

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12 months.

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31 sites in the US.

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692 patients who were ⩾50 years of age (mean age 76 y, 53% women), met standard research criteria for possible or probable AD, had mild or moderate dementia (Mini-Mental State Examination [MMSE] score 14–26 and a Clinical Dementia Rating [CDR] global score no worse than moderate dementia), and had a reliable informant or caregiver to accompany them to clinic visits and ensure that they …

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  • * See glossary.

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  • For correspondence: Dr C Lines, Merck Research Laboratories, Blue Bell, PA, USA. Chris_linesmerck.com

  • Source of funding: Merck Research Laboratories.