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methylphenidate and Dementia

methylphenidate has been researched along with Dementia in 20 studies

Methylphenidate: A central nervous system stimulant used most commonly in the treatment of ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER in children and for NARCOLEPSY. Its mechanisms appear to be similar to those of DEXTROAMPHETAMINE. The d-isomer of this drug is referred to as DEXMETHYLPHENIDATE HYDROCHLORIDE.
methylphenidate : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of the two threo isomers of methyl phenyl(piperidin-2-yl)acetate. A central stimulant and indirect-acting sympathomimetic, is used (generally as the hydrochloride salt) in the treatment of hyperactivity disorders in children and for the treatment of narcolepsy.
methyl phenyl(piperidin-2-yl)acetate : A amino acid ester that is methyl phenylacetate in which one of the hydrogens alpha to the carbonyl group is replaced by a piperidin-2-yl group.

Dementia: An acquired organic mental disorder with loss of intellectual abilities of sufficient severity to interfere with social or occupational functioning. The dysfunction is multifaceted and involves memory, behavior, personality, judgment, attention, spatial relations, language, abstract thought, and other executive functions. The intellectual decline is usually progressive, and initially spares the level of consciousness.

Research Excerpts

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"In designing the Apathy in Dementia Methylphenidate Trial (ADMET), a trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of methylphenidate for the treatment of apathy in Alzheimer disease, we encountered the following issues: defining and measuring apathy, distinguishing apathy and depression, determining an appropriate test treatment, selecting relevant secondary outcomes, recruiting participants, and deciding on a suitable method for treatment unmasking."9.17Designing a trial to evaluate potential treatments for apathy in dementia: the apathy in dementia methylphenidate trial (ADMET). ( Bachman, D; Drye, LT; Herrmann, N; Lanctôt, KL; Mintzer, JE; Rosenberg, PB; Scherer, RW, 2013)
"Methylphenidate was effective in 'normalizing' the decision-making behavior of patients, such that they became less risk taking on medication, although there were no significant effects on other aspects of cognitive function, including working memory, attentional set shifting, and reversal learning."6.72Methylphenidate ('Ritalin') can ameliorate abnormal risk-taking behavior in the frontal variant of frontotemporal dementia. ( Clark, L; Hodges, JR; Mehta, MA; Nestor, PJ; Rahman, S; Robbins, TW; Sahakian, BJ, 2006)
"Frontotemporal dementia is an underdiagnosed illness with predominant behavioral and executive manifestations."5.32Quantitative electroencephalography in frontotemporal dementia with methylphenidate response: a case study. ( Goforth, HW; Konopka, L; O'Donnell, K; Patel, R; Poprawski, T; Primeau, M; Rao, M; Ruth, A; Shirazi, P, 2004)
"  Studies in early radiotherapy treatment phase (five studies) Pharmacological studies in the "early radiotherapy treatment phase" were designed to prevent or ameliorate cognitive deficits and included drugs used in dementia (memantine) and fatigue (d-threo-methylphenidate hydrochloride)."5.22Interventions for preventing and ameliorating cognitive deficits in adults treated with cranial irradiation. ( Brown, PD; Day, J; Gehring, K; Grosshans, D; Kirkman, MA; Li, J; Taphoorn, M; Zienius, K, 2022)
"In designing the Apathy in Dementia Methylphenidate Trial (ADMET), a trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of methylphenidate for the treatment of apathy in Alzheimer disease, we encountered the following issues: defining and measuring apathy, distinguishing apathy and depression, determining an appropriate test treatment, selecting relevant secondary outcomes, recruiting participants, and deciding on a suitable method for treatment unmasking."5.17Designing a trial to evaluate potential treatments for apathy in dementia: the apathy in dementia methylphenidate trial (ADMET). ( Bachman, D; Drye, LT; Herrmann, N; Lanctôt, KL; Mintzer, JE; Rosenberg, PB; Scherer, RW, 2013)
"To systematically review the literature on the therapeutic use of amphetamine, lisdexamfetamine and methylphenidate in elderly population with and without dementia."5.05Amphetamine Use in the Elderly: A Systematic Review of the Literature. ( Colpo, GD; John, V; Rocha, NP; Sassi, KLM; Teixeira, AL, 2020)
"The Apathy in Dementia Methylphenidate Trial 2 (ADMET 2) found that methylphenidate was effective in treating apathy with a small-to-medium effect size but showed heterogeneity in response."4.31Heterogeneity of Response to Methylphenidate in Apathetic Patients in the ADMET 2 Trial. ( Brawman-Mintzer, O; Craft, S; Herrmann, N; Lanctôt, KL; Lerner, AJ; Levey, AI; Mintzer, J; Padala, KP; Padala, PR; Perin, J; Porsteinsson, AP; Rivet, L; Rosenberg, PB; Sankhe, K; Shade, D; Tumati, S; van Dyck, CH; Vieira, D, 2023)
"Methylphenidate provides a safe and effective alternative to tricyclic antidepressants in medically ill populations but appears to be less effective in the presence of delirium."3.68Methylphenidate in depressed medically ill patients. ( Ahmed, I; Hurwitz, S; Rosenberg, PB, 1991)
"Hospital charts were reviewed for 66 medical and surgical patients who received dextroamphetamine or methylphenidate to treat a depressive disorder."3.67Psychostimulant treatment of depressive disorders secondary to medical illness. ( Cassem, NH; Murray, GB; Tesar, GE; Woods, SW, 1986)
"Methylphenidate was effective in 'normalizing' the decision-making behavior of patients, such that they became less risk taking on medication, although there were no significant effects on other aspects of cognitive function, including working memory, attentional set shifting, and reversal learning."2.72Methylphenidate ('Ritalin') can ameliorate abnormal risk-taking behavior in the frontal variant of frontotemporal dementia. ( Clark, L; Hodges, JR; Mehta, MA; Nestor, PJ; Rahman, S; Robbins, TW; Sahakian, BJ, 2006)
" By measuring the brain function using computer period analysis of cerebral biopotentials, dose-efficacy relations were found (in the range of 25-75 mcg) which suggest the bioavailability of LHM at the CNS level."2.64Prediction of psychotropic properties of lisuride hydrogen maleate by quantitative pharmaco-electroencephalogram. ( Akpinar, S; Herrmann, WM; Itil, TM, 1975)
"Frontotemporal dementia is an underdiagnosed illness with predominant behavioral and executive manifestations."1.32Quantitative electroencephalography in frontotemporal dementia with methylphenidate response: a case study. ( Goforth, HW; Konopka, L; O'Donnell, K; Patel, R; Poprawski, T; Primeau, M; Rao, M; Ruth, A; Shirazi, P, 2004)
"Bereavement after diagnosing AIDS or other HIV disease, psychological symptoms secondary to brain disease and the social consequences of having AIDS all interact to produce a devastating illness where the patient may be intensely grieving, demented and totally rejected by all of society."1.27Psychosocial aspects of AIDS. ( Goldmeier, D, 1987)

Research

Studies (20)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199010 (50.00)18.7374
1990's2 (10.00)18.2507
2000's3 (15.00)29.6817
2010's2 (10.00)24.3611
2020's3 (15.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kirkman, MA3
Day, J3
Gehring, K3
Zienius, K3
Grosshans, D3
Taphoorn, M3
Li, J3
Brown, PD3
Lanctôt, KL2
Rivet, L1
Tumati, S1
Perin, J1
Sankhe, K1
Vieira, D1
Mintzer, J1
Rosenberg, PB3
Shade, D1
Lerner, AJ1
Padala, PR1
Brawman-Mintzer, O1
van Dyck, CH1
Porsteinsson, AP1
Craft, S1
Levey, AI1
Padala, KP1
Herrmann, N2
Sassi, KLM1
Rocha, NP1
Colpo, GD1
John, V1
Teixeira, AL1
Ter Keurst, A1
Tuerlings, JHAM1
Bertholet, EA1
Wijnen, HW1
Drye, LT1
Scherer, RW1
Bachman, D1
Mintzer, JE1
Ishida, T1
Suga, A1
Akagi, M1
Kamei, C1
BARUCCI, M1
MORI, F1
DARVILL, FT1
WOOLLEY, S1
Goforth, HW1
Konopka, L1
Primeau, M1
Ruth, A1
O'Donnell, K1
Patel, R1
Poprawski, T1
Shirazi, P1
Rao, M1
Rahman, S1
Robbins, TW1
Hodges, JR1
Mehta, MA1
Nestor, PJ1
Clark, L1
Sahakian, BJ1
Hales, RE1
Hershey, SC1
Reisberg, B1
Ferris, SH1
Gershon, S1
Branconnier, RJ1
Cole, JO1
Klein, DF1
Arcand, M1
Hottin, P1
Pritchard, JG1
Mykyta, LJ1
Itil, TM1
Herrmann, WM1
Akpinar, S1
Ahmed, I1
Hurwitz, S1
Goldmeier, D1
Woods, SW1
Tesar, GE1
Murray, GB1
Cassem, NH1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Treatment Study for Frontotemporal Dementia[NCT00088751]20 participants Observational2004-07-23Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

6 reviews available for methylphenidate and Dementia

ArticleYear
Interventions for preventing and ameliorating cognitive deficits in adults treated with cranial irradiation.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2022, 11-25, Volume: 11

    Topics: Adult; Brain Neoplasms; Cognition; Cognitive Dysfunction; Cranial Irradiation; Dementia; Donepezil;

2022
Interventions for preventing and ameliorating cognitive deficits in adults treated with cranial irradiation.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2022, 11-25, Volume: 11

    Topics: Adult; Brain Neoplasms; Cognition; Cognitive Dysfunction; Cranial Irradiation; Dementia; Donepezil;

2022
Interventions for preventing and ameliorating cognitive deficits in adults treated with cranial irradiation.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2022, 11-25, Volume: 11

    Topics: Adult; Brain Neoplasms; Cognition; Cognitive Dysfunction; Cranial Irradiation; Dementia; Donepezil;

2022
Interventions for preventing and ameliorating cognitive deficits in adults treated with cranial irradiation.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2022, 11-25, Volume: 11

    Topics: Adult; Brain Neoplasms; Cognition; Cognitive Dysfunction; Cranial Irradiation; Dementia; Donepezil;

2022
Interventions for preventing and ameliorating cognitive deficits in adults treated with cranial irradiation.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2022, 11-25, Volume: 11

    Topics: Adult; Brain Neoplasms; Cognition; Cognitive Dysfunction; Cranial Irradiation; Dementia; Donepezil;

2022
Interventions for preventing and ameliorating cognitive deficits in adults treated with cranial irradiation.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2022, 11-25, Volume: 11

    Topics: Adult; Brain Neoplasms; Cognition; Cognitive Dysfunction; Cranial Irradiation; Dementia; Donepezil;

2022
Interventions for preventing and ameliorating cognitive deficits in adults treated with cranial irradiation.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2022, 11-25, Volume: 11

    Topics: Adult; Brain Neoplasms; Cognition; Cognitive Dysfunction; Cranial Irradiation; Dementia; Donepezil;

2022
Interventions for preventing and ameliorating cognitive deficits in adults treated with cranial irradiation.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2022, 11-25, Volume: 11

    Topics: Adult; Brain Neoplasms; Cognition; Cognitive Dysfunction; Cranial Irradiation; Dementia; Donepezil;

2022
Interventions for preventing and ameliorating cognitive deficits in adults treated with cranial irradiation.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2022, 11-25, Volume: 11

    Topics: Adult; Brain Neoplasms; Cognition; Cognitive Dysfunction; Cranial Irradiation; Dementia; Donepezil;

2022
Amphetamine Use in the Elderly: A Systematic Review of the Literature.
    Current neuropharmacology, 2020, Volume: 18, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Amphetamine; Dementia; Depressive Disorder, Major; Humans; Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate; Methyl

2020
[Apathetic geriatric patient benefits from methylphenidate].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 2017, Volume: 161

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging; Apathy; Dementia; Depression; Female; Humans; Male; Methylphenidate;

2017
Psychopharmacologic issues in the diagnosis and treatment of organic mental disorders.
    The Psychiatric clinics of North America, 1984, Volume: 7, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Antipsychotic Agents; Delirium; Dementia;

1984
Pharmacotherapy of senile dementia.
    Proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Psychopathological Association, 1980, Volume: 69

    Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Alzheimer Disease; Amphetamine; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Dementia

1980
[Treatment of depression in the elderly. The use of psychostimulants].
    Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien, 1993, Volume: 39

    Topics: Age Factors; Aged; Amphetamines; Comorbidity; Contraindications; Dementia; Depressive Disorder; Huma

1993

Trials

3 trials available for methylphenidate and Dementia

ArticleYear
Designing a trial to evaluate potential treatments for apathy in dementia: the apathy in dementia methylphenidate trial (ADMET).
    The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, 2013, Volume: 21, Issue:6

    Topics: Apathy; Dementia; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Methylphenidate; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topi

2013
Methylphenidate ('Ritalin') can ameliorate abnormal risk-taking behavior in the frontal variant of frontotemporal dementia.
    Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2006, Volume: 31, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Cognition; Dementia; Double-Blind Method; Female; Gambling;

2006
Prediction of psychotropic properties of lisuride hydrogen maleate by quantitative pharmaco-electroencephalogram.
    International journal of clinical pharmacology and biopharmacy, 1975, Volume: 12, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Biological Availability; Child; Child, Preschool; Clinical Trials as Topic;

1975

Other Studies

11 other studies available for methylphenidate and Dementia

ArticleYear
Heterogeneity of Response to Methylphenidate in Apathetic Patients in the ADMET 2 Trial.
    The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, 2023, Volume: 31, Issue:12

    Topics: Activities of Daily Living; Aged; Alzheimer Disease; Apathy; Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Dementia; Fe

2023
Effects of anti-dementia drugs on morphine-induced somnolence.
    Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin, 2009, Volume: 32, Issue:11

    Topics: Animals; Dementia; Donepezil; Electroencephalography; Electromyography; Indans; Male; Memantine; Met

2009
[Effects of reserpine combined with a psycho-analeptic drug on mental efficiency of the aged].
    Rivista di patologia nervosa e mentale, 1957, Volume: 78, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Arteriosclerosis; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Dementia; Mental Disorders; Methylphenida

1957
Double blind evaluation of methylphenidate (ritalin) hydrochloride; its use in the management of institutionalized geriatric patients.
    Journal of the American Medical Association, 1959, Apr-11, Volume: 169, Issue:15

    Topics: Dementia; Disease Management; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Mental Disorders; Methylphenidate; Patien

1959
Quantitative electroencephalography in frontotemporal dementia with methylphenidate response: a case study.
    Clinical EEG and neuroscience, 2004, Volume: 35, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Brain Mapping; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Dementia; Electroencephalography; Humans; Ma

2004
The therapeutic role of methylphenidate in senile organic brain syndrome.
    Proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Psychopathological Association, 1980, Volume: 69

    Topics: Aged; Anxiety; Confusion; Dementia; Depression; Double-Blind Method; Electroencephalography; Factor

1980
Clinical and biological aspects of depression in the elderly.
    Proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Psychopathological Association, 1980, Volume: 69

    Topics: Aged; Dementia; Depression; Doxepin; Humans; Imipramine; Methylphenidate; Middle Aged; Trazodone

1980
Use of a combination of methylphenidate and oxprenolol in the management of physically disabled, apathetic, elderly patients: a pilot study.
    Current medical research and opinion, 1975, Volume: 3, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Dementia; Drug Therapy, Combination; England; Female; Hospitalization; Humans; Long-Term Care;

1975
Methylphenidate in depressed medically ill patients.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1991, Volume: 52, Issue:6

    Topics: Adjustment Disorders; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Clinical Trials as

1991
Psychosocial aspects of AIDS.
    British journal of hospital medicine, 1987, Volume: 37, Issue:3

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Attitude to Health; Brain Diseases; Child; Dementia; Dextroamphe

1987
Psychostimulant treatment of depressive disorders secondary to medical illness.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1986, Volume: 47, Issue:1

    Topics: Adjustment Disorders; Adult; Aged; Dementia; Depression; Depressive Disorder; Dextroamphetamine; Fem

1986