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valproic acid and Acute Confusional Senile Dementia

valproic acid has been researched along with Acute Confusional Senile Dementia in 54 studies

Valproic Acid: A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.
valproic acid : A branched-chain saturated fatty acid that comprises of a propyl substituent on a pentanoic acid stem.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Lithium is one of the most widely used mood-stabilizing agents for the treatment of bipolar disorder."7.72Lithium, a common drug for bipolar disorder treatment, regulates amyloid-beta precursor protein processing. ( Brune, K; Fox, N; Li, B; Liu, F; Ni, B; Paul, S; Ryder, J; Solenberg, P; Su, Y; Wu, X; Zhou, Y, 2004)
"We evaluated the effect of the divalproex sodium formulation of valproic acid on brain volumes using MRI in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer disease (AD) and assessed for changes associated with behavioral and cognitive effects."5.15Chronic divalproex sodium use and brain atrophy in Alzheimer disease. ( Aisen, PS; Cummings, JL; Fleisher, AS; Jack, CR; Langbaum, JB; Mai, JT; Schneider, LS; Tariot, PN; Thomas, RG; Truran, D; Weiner, MW, 2011)
" Examining antiepileptic prescribing to residents with ADRD who had disruptive behaviors and/or reported pain suggests that two of the most common antiepileptics, valproic acid and gabapentin, are being used in clinically distinct ways."4.31Antiepileptic prescribing to persons living with dementia residing in nursing homes: A tale of two indications. ( Candon, M; Gerlach, LB; Maust, DT; Strominger, J, 2023)
" As we have recently shown, inhibitors of histone deacetylases, in particular, valproic acid (VA), were capable of up-regulating NEP expression and activity in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cell lines characterised by very low levels of NEP."3.78Effect of sodium valproate administration on brain neprilysin expression and memory in rats. ( Bagrova, DI; Belyaev, ND; Dubrovskaya, NM; Lewis, DI; Makova, NZ; Nalivaeva, NN; Pickles, AR; Plesneva, SA; Turner, AJ; Zhuravin, IA, 2012)
" Dosing was individualized according to the response of target symptoms and side effects."3.78An open trial of valproate for agitation in geriatric neuropsychiatric disorders. ( Erb, R; Gaile, S; Porsteinsson, AP; Tariot, PN, 1997)
"Lithium is one of the most widely used mood-stabilizing agents for the treatment of bipolar disorder."3.72Lithium, a common drug for bipolar disorder treatment, regulates amyloid-beta precursor protein processing. ( Brune, K; Fox, N; Li, B; Liu, F; Ni, B; Paul, S; Ryder, J; Solenberg, P; Su, Y; Wu, X; Zhou, Y, 2004)
"Agitation and psychosis are common in Alzheimer disease and cause considerable morbidity."2.76Chronic divalproex sodium to attenuate agitation and clinical progression of Alzheimer disease. ( Aisen, PS; Bartocci, B; Cummings, J; Fleisher, A; Ismail, MS; Jack, CR; Jakimovich, LJ; Loy, R; Porsteinsson, A; Raman, R; Schneider, LS; Tariot, PN; Thal, L; Thomas, RG; Weiner, M, 2011)
"Using Alzheimer's disease and Huntington's disease as examples in the following article, some of latest data linking both the histone code and the various proteins that regulate this code to the pathogenesis of neurological disease are discussed."2.47Epigenetic treatment of neurological disease. ( Gray, SG, 2011)
"Quetiapine combined with sodium valproate is an effective and more suitable drug treatment for Alzheimer's disease."1.72Quetiapine Combined with Sodium Valproate in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease with Mental and Behavioral Symptoms Efficacy Observation. ( Fu, K; He, X; Liu, W; Xu, J; Xu, P; Zhang, Z, 2022)
"Periorbital edema is a rare side effect of valproate."1.62Valproate-induced Periorbital Edema. ( Elhamamsy, S; Hatahet, S; Khalaf, K, 2021)
"Furthermore, Aβ42, implicated in Alzheimer's disease, undergoes β-sheet to α-helix transition in presence of PIMT."1.56The role of isoaspartate in fibrillation and its prevention by Protein-L-isoaspartyl methyltransferase. ( Chakrabarti, P; Chatterjee, BK; Chatterjee, T; Das, G; Dhar, J; Ghosh, S, 2020)
"Sporadic Alzheimer's disease (SAD) is a slowly progressive neurological disorder that is the most common form of dementia."1.46Protective effect of valproic acid in streptozotocin-induced sporadic Alzheimer's disease mouse model: possible involvement of the cholinergic system. ( El Sayed, NSED; Sorial, ME, 2017)
"Valproic acid (VPA) has been shown to have anti-inflammatory function."1.42Valproic acid alleviates memory deficits and attenuates amyloid-β deposition in transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. ( Chen, WL; Hong, LP; Ji, WD; Liu, JH; Long, DH; Pan, XB; Wei, P; Xuan, AG; Zhang, WJ, 2015)
"Patients with Alzheimer's disease are at increased risk for unprovoked seizures and epilepsy compared with age-matched controls."1.42Reduction of epileptiform activity by valproic acid in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease is not long-lasting after treatment discontinuation. ( Hiltunen, M; Pitkänen, A; Tanila, H; Viswanathan, J; Ziyatdinova, S, 2015)
"Valproic acid (VPA) is a widely used mood stabilizer and antiepileptic drug."1.39Valproic acid attenuates neuronal loss in the brain of APP/PS1 double transgenic Alzheimer's disease mice model. ( Chu, Y; He, G; Long, Z; Song, C; Song, W; Xie, P; Zhao, L; Zheng, M, 2013)
"More than 50 % of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients also exhibit abundant accumulation of α-synuclein (α-Syn)-positive Lewy bodies."1.39Effect of α-synuclein on amyloid β-induced toxicity: relevance to Lewy body variant of Alzheimer disease. ( Ferreiro, E; Marques, SC; Oliveira, CR; Pereira, CM; Resende, R; Simões, I, 2013)
"Cyproterone acetate was used in a small number of patients at each of the three units."1.37Pharmacological treatment of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in psychogeriatric inpatient units. ( Lemon, V; Restifo, S; Waters, F, 2011)
" Chronic administration of the synthetic gonadotropin (luteinising hormone) releasing hormone analogue, goserelin, reduces testosterone activity."1.33Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist treatment of aggression in Alzheimer's disease: a case report. ( Raskind, MA; Rosin, RA, 2005)
"A diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease was made."1.29[Case report of sodium valproate treatment of aggression associated with Alzheimer's disease]. ( Akagi, M; Takahashi, M, 1996)

Research

Studies (54)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's6 (11.11)18.2507
2000's16 (29.63)29.6817
2010's25 (46.30)24.3611
2020's7 (12.96)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hatahet, S1
Khalaf, K1
Elhamamsy, S1
Zhang, Z2
Xu, J1
Xu, P1
Liu, W1
He, X1
Fu, K1
Zhang, C1
Sun, L1
Sun, H1
Candon, M1
Strominger, J1
Gerlach, LB1
Maust, DT1
Ito, Y1
Takeda, S1
Moroi, S1
Nakajima, T1
Oyama, A1
Miki, K1
Sugihara, N1
Takami, Y1
Takeya, Y1
Shimamura, M1
Rakugi, H1
Morishita, R1
Chatterjee, T1
Das, G1
Chatterjee, BK1
Dhar, J1
Ghosh, S1
Chakrabarti, P1
von Mandach, U1
Hösli, I1
Ruthirakuhan, MT1
Herrmann, N2
Abraham, EH1
Chan, S1
Lanctôt, KL2
Noh, H1
Seo, H1
Xuan, AG1
Pan, XB1
Wei, P1
Ji, WD1
Zhang, WJ1
Liu, JH1
Hong, LP1
Chen, WL1
Long, DH1
Bahna, SG1
Sathiyapalan, A1
Foster, JA1
Niles, LP1
Yao, ZG2
Liang, L1
Liu, Y1
Zhang, L1
Zhu, H1
Huang, L1
Qin, C1
Aller-Alvarez, JS1
Menéndez-González, M1
Ribacoba-Montero, R1
Salvado, M1
Vega, V1
Suárez-Moro, R1
Sueiras, M1
Toledo, M1
Salas-Puig, J1
Álvarez-Sabin, J1
Ziyatdinova, S1
Viswanathan, J1
Hiltunen, M1
Tanila, H1
Pitkänen, A1
Williams, RS1
Bate, C1
Long, ZM1
Zhao, L2
Jiang, R1
Wang, KJ1
Luo, SF1
Zheng, M2
Li, XF1
He, GQ1
Jing, HY1
Wang, DM1
Lv, BB1
Li, JM1
Liu, FF1
Fan, H1
Sun, XC1
Qin, YJ1
Zhao, MQ1
Long, Z2
Zeng, Q1
Wang, K2
Sharma, A1
He, G3
Sorial, ME1
El Sayed, NSED1
Qing, H1
Ly, PT1
Fox, CJ1
Staufenbiel, M1
Cai, F1
Wei, S1
Sun, X1
Chen, CH1
Zhou, W1
Song, W2
Tariot, PN10
Aisen, PS3
España, J1
Giménez-Llort, L1
Valero, J1
Miñano, A1
Rábano, A1
Rodriguez-Alvarez, J1
LaFerla, FM1
Saura, CA1
Zhang, XZ1
Li, XJ1
Zhang, HY1
Dolder, C1
McKinsey, J1
Lauterbach, EC1
Victoroff, J1
Coburn, KL1
Shillcutt, SD1
Doonan, SM1
Mendez, MF1
Nuutinen, T1
Suuronen, T1
Kauppinen, A1
Salminen, A1
Xiao, H1
Su, Y2
Cao, X1
Sun, S1
Liang, Z1
Restifo, S1
Lemon, V1
Waters, F1
Schneider, LS2
Cummings, J1
Thomas, RG2
Raman, R2
Jakimovich, LJ1
Loy, R4
Bartocci, B1
Fleisher, A1
Ismail, MS1
Porsteinsson, A4
Weiner, M1
Jack, CR2
Thal, L2
Fleisher, AS1
Truran, D1
Mai, JT1
Langbaum, JB1
Cummings, JL1
Weiner, MW1
Nalivaeva, NN1
Belyaev, ND1
Lewis, DI1
Pickles, AR1
Makova, NZ1
Bagrova, DI1
Dubrovskaya, NM1
Plesneva, SA1
Zhuravin, IA1
Turner, AJ1
Gray, SG1
Xie, P1
Song, C1
Chu, Y1
Resende, R1
Marques, SC1
Ferreiro, E1
Simões, I1
Oliveira, CR1
Pereira, CM1
Ryan, JM1
Ismail, S1
Vance, H1
Kauffman, C1
Miller, B1
Mansour, T1
Ryder, J1
Li, B1
Wu, X1
Fox, N1
Solenberg, P1
Brune, K1
Paul, S1
Zhou, Y1
Liu, F1
Ni, B1
Rosin, RA1
Raskind, MA2
Jakimovich, L2
Schneider, L1
Thomas, R1
Mintzer, J1
Brenner, R1
Schafer, K1
Profenno, LA2
Holt, CJ1
Rothenburg, LS1
Eryavec, G1
Mhyre, TR1
Maguire-Zeiss, KA1
Zhang, D1
Coleman, PD1
Federoff, HJ1
Borhani Haghighi, A1
Sabayan, B1
Wang, XC1
Zhang, YC1
Chatterjie, N1
Grundke-Iqbal, I1
Iqbal, K1
Wang, JZ1
Auchus, AP1
Freeman, A1
Green, RC1
Zayas, EM1
Grossberg, GT1
Takahashi, M1
Akagi, M1
Porsteinsson, AP1
Erb, R1
Gaile, S1
Narayan, M1
Nelson, JC1
Regenold, WT1
Prasad, M1
Iijima, M1

Clinical Trials (3)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Treatment of Psychosis and Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease[NCT02129348]Phase 277 participants (Actual)Interventional2014-06-30Completed
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Valproate to Attenuate the Progression of Alzheimer's Disease (AD)[NCT00071721]Phase 3313 participants (Actual)Interventional2003-10-31Completed
An Open Label, Randomized, Flexible Dose, 6-week Clinical Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of Divalproex ER vs Quetiapine in the Treatment of Behavioral Symptoms in the Elderly With Moderate to Severe Alzheimer's Dementia[NCT00375557]Phase 40 participants (Actual)Interventional2006-10-31Withdrawn
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Basic Activities of Daily Living (BADL)

Basic Activities of Daily Living with items for 6 functions: bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, continence, and feeding. Each item is scored as unimpaired=1, impaired=0. Total score is the measure used, range 0-6; higher scores indicate better functioning. (NCT02129348)
Timeframe: Assessed at Week 0, Week2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8, Week 10, Week 12

Interventionscore on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Lithium Treatment Group0.3
Placebo Group0.1

Change in Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) Agitation/Aggression Domain Score

Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) Agitation/Aggression Domain is the measure used that combines symptoms of agitation and aggression. Frequency X Severity rating score, range 0-12. Higher score indicates more agitation and aggressive behavior. (NCT02129348)
Timeframe: Assessed at screening, Week 0, Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8, Week 10, Week 12

Interventionscore on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Lithium Treatment Group3.2
Placebo Group2.5

Clinical Global Impression (CGI) Behavior Change

Clinical Global Impression (CGI) Behavior Change score is the measure used to assess change in overall behavior; scoring range 1-7 with higher scores indicating worsening over time and lower scores indicating improvement over time. Scores ranging from 1-3 indicate improvement. Only patients that demonstrated improvement at week 12 were reported; scores for earlier weeks were only used to assess progress throughout the study. (NCT02129348)
Timeframe: Week 12

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Lithium Treatment Group12
Placebo Group8

Clinical Responder Defined as a 30% Decrease in NPI Core Score (Sum Score of NPI Domains of Agitation/Aggression, Delusions and Hallucinations) Together With a Clinical Global Impression (CGI) Behavior Change Score of 1 or 2

The patient is classified as a responder (score=1) if both criteria are met or as a non-responder (score=0) if both criteria are not met. The first criterion to determine responder status, NPI core score, has a scoring range 0-36; each of the three component scores for symptoms of agitation/aggression, delusions and hallucinations has a scoring range 0-12. For each symptom and the total score, higher score indicates more symptoms. The second criterion to determine responder status, Clinical Global Impression (CGI), is used to assess change in overall behavior; scoring range 1-7 with higher scores indicating worsening over time and lower scores indicating improvement over time. Only patients who met both criteria, assessed as change compared to baseline, were counted as responders; all other patients were non-responders. Patients that demonstrated improvement at week 12 were reported; scores for earlier weeks were only used to assess progress throughout the study. (NCT02129348)
Timeframe: Week 12

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Lithium Treatment Group12
Placebo Group7

Folstein Mini-Mental Status Exam

30 item questionnaire used to assess degree of cognitive impairment. Orientation, registration, attention/calculation, recall, language, repetitions and commands are assessed. Total score is the measure used; range 0-30, higher scores indicate better global cognitive function. (NCT02129348)
Timeframe: Assessed at Screening, Week 12

Interventionscore on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Lithium Treatment Group0.9
Placebo Group0.9

Severe Impairment Battery

Neuropsychological test used to assess a patient's cognitive ability. The patient is asked to complete small tasks such as drawing shapes and printing their name. They are also asked to remember certain names and objects, such as a cup and a spoon, and the evaluator's first name. Total score is the measure used; range 0-100, higher scores indicate better cognition. (NCT02129348)
Timeframe: Assessed at Week 0, Week 12

Interventionscore on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Lithium Treatment Group2.1
Placebo Group-0.0

Simpson-Angus Scale

Simpson Angus Scale for Extrapyramidal Sign requires in-person examination to assess gait, arm dropping, shoulder shaking, elbow rigidity, wrist rigidity, leg pendulousness, head dropping, glabella tap, tremor, and salivation. Total score is the measure used, range 0-40; higher scores indicate increased severity of signs. (NCT02129348)
Timeframe: Assessed at Week 0, Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8, Week 10, Week 12

Interventionscore on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Lithium Treatment Group-0.0
Placebo Group0.0

Treatment Emergent Signs and Symptoms

Treatment Emergent Symptom Scale that covers 26 somatic symptoms, each rated as present (score=1) or absent (score=0). Total score is the measure used with scoring range 0-26; higher scores indicate more somatic symptoms. (NCT02129348)
Timeframe: Assessed at Week 0, Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8, Week 10, Week 12

Interventionscore on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Lithium Treatment Group0.6
Placebo Group0.7

Young Mania Rating Scale

Young Mania Rating Scale total score is the measure used to assess symptoms that occur in mania; each item is a symptom that is rated for severity. Scoring range 0-60; higher scores indicate more severe symptoms. (NCT02129348)
Timeframe: Assessed at Week 0, Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8, Week 10, Week 12

Interventionscore on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Lithium Treatment Group3.1
Placebo Group1.1

Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview

Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview with the caregiver asked to rank 22 items on a scale with responses for each item from 'never' (score 0) to 'nearly always' (score 4). Total score is the measure used; range 0-88 with higher scores indicating greater caregiver burden. (NCT02129348)
Timeframe: Assessed at Week 0, Week 4, Week 8, Week 10, Week 12

Interventionscore on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Lithium Treatment Group2.8
Placebo Group-0.4

Agitation Measured by the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI), Community Version

The Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) is a 29-item caregiver rating questionnaire for the assessment of agitation in older persons. It includes descriptions of 29 agitated behaviors, each rated on a 7-point scale of frequency. The range of this instrument is 29 to 203 with higher numbers indicating greater impairment. (NCT00071721)
Timeframe: 24 months

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Valproate10.6
Placebo12.1

Cognitive Performance Assessed by the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-cognitive Subtest (ADAS-cog)

Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale, cognitive sub-scale in points per year (ADAS-cog) is a psychometric measure sensitive to change in mild to moderate AD. The range of this instrument is 0 to 70 with higher numbers indicating greater impairment. (NCT00071721)
Timeframe: 24 months

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Valproate42.3
Placebo41.9

Functional Performance Assessed by the Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study Activities of Daily Living (ADCS-ADL) Inventory

Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study Activities of Daily Living Score (ADCS-ADL) is a structured questionnaire about activities of daily living, administered to the subject's caregiver/study partner. The range of this instrument is 0 to 78 with lower numbers indicating greater impairment. (NCT00071721)
Timeframe: 24 months

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Valproate35.1
Placebo41.0

Global Severity of Dementia Using the CDR Sum of Boxes

Clinical Dementia Rating, Sum of Boxes (CDR-SOB) is a global rating of dementia severity based on the clinician's interpretation of the history and examination. The range of this instrument is 0 to 18 with higher numbers indicating greater impairment. (NCT00071721)
Timeframe: 24 months

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Valproate12.0
Placebo11.5

Participant's Clinical Condition or Endpoint Assessed With the ADCS-Clinical Global Impression of Change (ADCS-CGIC)

ADCS-Clinical Global Impression of Change (ADCS-CGIC) provides a means to reliably assess global change from baseline. It provides a semi-structured format to allow clinicians to gather necessary clinical information from both the participant and informant, in order to make an overall impression of clinical change. The range of this instrument is 1 to 7 with lower numbers indicating improvement and higher numbers indicating a worsened state. (NCT00071721)
Timeframe: 24 months

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Valproate5.7
Placebo5.5

Presence of Agitation and/or Psychosis Measured by the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) Combined With an Assessment of the Clinical Significance of Behavioral Change Rated by the Study Clinician

NPI quantifies behavioral changes in dementia, including depression, anxiety, psychosis, agitation, and others. This is a questionnaire administered to the subject's study partner. The range of this instrument is 0 to 120 with higher numbers indicating greater impairment. To determine whether or not psychosis or agitation is present, there is no cutoff score but is based on the clinician's judgment. In the NPI, the subject responds to 'Yes' or 'No' questions. Then it is determined how often psychosis or agitation occurs and if it is mild, moderate or severe. (NCT00071721)
Timeframe: 24 months

InterventionParticipants (Number)
Valproate25
Placebo29

Reviews

9 reviews available for valproic acid and Acute Confusional Senile Dementia

ArticleYear
Effects of magnesium valproate adjuvant therapy on patients with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Medicine, 2022, Aug-05, Volume: 101, Issue:31

    Topics: Activities of Daily Living; Alzheimer Disease; Cognition; Humans; Mental Status and Dementia Tests;

2022
Pharmacological interventions for apathy in Alzheimer's disease.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2018, May-04, Volume: 5

    Topics: Alanine; Alzheimer Disease; Antidepressive Agents; Apathy; Azepines; Benzhydryl Compounds; Biphenyl

2018
Valproic acid as a promising agent to combat Alzheimer's disease.
    Brain research bulletin, 2010, Jan-15, Volume: 81, Issue:1

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Animals; Humans; Models, Neurological; Neurogenesis; Neurons; Neuroprotective Age

2010
Psychopharmacological neuroprotection in neurodegenerative disease: assessing the preclinical data.
    The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2010,Winter, Volume: 22, Issue:1

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Amyloid beta-Peptides; Antioxidants; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Benzo

2010
A meta-analysis of mood stabilizers for Alzheimer's disease.
    Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Medical sciences = Hua zhong ke ji da xue xue bao. Yi xue Ying De wen ban = Huazhong keji daxue xuebao. Yixue Yingdewen ban, 2010, Volume: 30, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Alzheimer Disease; Antimanic Agents; Carbamazepine; Female; Humans; Lithium; Male; Middle Aged

2010
Epigenetic treatment of neurological disease.
    Epigenomics, 2011, Volume: 3, Issue:4

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Butylamines; Cell Differentiation; Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress; Epigenesis, Gene

2011
Mood stabilizers in Alzheimer's disease: symptomatic and neuroprotective rationales.
    Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2002, Dec-07, Volume: 54, Issue:12

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Animals; Clinical Trials as Topic; Humans; Mood Disorders; Neuroprotective Agents

2002
An open trial of valproate for agitation in geriatric neuropsychiatric disorders.
    The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, 1997,Fall, Volume: 5, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Alzheimer Disease; Female; GABA Agents; Humans; Male; Mental Disorders; Valproic Acid

1997
Evaluation and management of aggressive behavior in the elderly demented patient.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1999, Volume: 60 Suppl 15

    Topics: Age Factors; Aged; Aggression; Alzheimer Disease; Anticonvulsants; Antipsychotic Agents; Cholinergic

1999

Trials

8 trials available for valproic acid and Acute Confusional Senile Dementia

ArticleYear
Low-dose divalproex in agitated patients with Alzheimer's disease.
    Journal of psychiatric practice, 2010, Volume: 16, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alzheimer Disease; Antimanic Agents; Female; Humans; Male; Psychomotor Agit

2010
Chronic divalproex sodium to attenuate agitation and clinical progression of Alzheimer disease.
    Archives of general psychiatry, 2011, Volume: 68, Issue:8

    Topics: Aged; Alzheimer Disease; Atrophy; Brain; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Middle Ag

2011
Chronic divalproex sodium to attenuate agitation and clinical progression of Alzheimer disease.
    Archives of general psychiatry, 2011, Volume: 68, Issue:8

    Topics: Aged; Alzheimer Disease; Atrophy; Brain; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Middle Ag

2011
Chronic divalproex sodium to attenuate agitation and clinical progression of Alzheimer disease.
    Archives of general psychiatry, 2011, Volume: 68, Issue:8

    Topics: Aged; Alzheimer Disease; Atrophy; Brain; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Middle Ag

2011
Chronic divalproex sodium to attenuate agitation and clinical progression of Alzheimer disease.
    Archives of general psychiatry, 2011, Volume: 68, Issue:8

    Topics: Aged; Alzheimer Disease; Atrophy; Brain; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Middle Ag

2011
Chronic divalproex sodium use and brain atrophy in Alzheimer disease.
    Neurology, 2011, Sep-27, Volume: 77, Issue:13

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alzheimer Disease; Analysis of Variance; Atrophy; Brain; Double-Blind Metho

2011
Divalproex sodium in nursing home residents with possible or probable Alzheimer Disease complicated by agitation: a randomized, controlled trial.
    The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, 2005, Volume: 13, Issue:11

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alzheimer Disease; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Double-Blind Method; D

2005
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial of safety and tolerability of two doses of divalproex sodium in outpatients with probable Alzheimer's disease.
    Current Alzheimer research, 2005, Volume: 2, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alzheimer Disease; Anticonvulsants; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Neuroprote

2005
A placebo-controlled trial of valproate for agitation and aggression in Alzheimer's disease.
    Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders, 2007, Volume: 23, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aggression; Alzheimer Disease; Anticonvulsants; Cognition Disorders; Double

2007
Proteomic analysis of peripheral leukocytes in Alzheimer's disease patients treated with divalproex sodium.
    Neurobiology of aging, 2008, Volume: 29, Issue:11

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alzheimer Disease; Anticonvulsants; Cells, Cultured; Humans; Leukocytes; Mi

2008
An open trial of valproate for agitation in geriatric neuropsychiatric disorders.
    The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, 1997,Fall, Volume: 5, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Alzheimer Disease; Female; GABA Agents; Humans; Male; Mental Disorders; Valproic Acid

1997

Other Studies

38 other studies available for valproic acid and Acute Confusional Senile Dementia

ArticleYear
Valproate-induced Periorbital Edema.
    Rhode Island medical journal (2013), 2021, Dec-01, Volume: 104, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Aggression; Alzheimer Disease; Edema; Humans; Male; Valproic Acid

2021
Quetiapine Combined with Sodium Valproate in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease with Mental and Behavioral Symptoms Efficacy Observation.
    Journal of healthcare engineering, 2022, Volume: 2022

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Antipsychotic Agents; Behavioral Symptoms; Dibenzothiazepines; Humans; Neurodegen

2022
Antiepileptic prescribing to persons living with dementia residing in nursing homes: A tale of two indications.
    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2023, Volume: 71, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Alzheimer Disease; Analgesics, Opioid; Anticonvulsants; Antipsychotic Agents; Gabapentin; Huma

2023
Antiepileptic Drugs Modulate Alzheimer-Related Tau Aggregation in a Neuronal Activity-Independent Manner.
    Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders, 2023, Volume: 52, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Alzheimer Disease; Anticonvulsants; Humans; Phenobarbital; tau Proteins; Valproic Acid

2023
The role of isoaspartate in fibrillation and its prevention by Protein-L-isoaspartyl methyltransferase.
    Biochimica et biophysica acta. General subjects, 2020, Volume: 1864, Issue:3

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Amyloid; Amyloid beta-Peptides; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Aspartic Acid; Benzothi

2020
Valproate in pregnancy: comment from the SAPP.
    Swiss medical weekly, 2021, 02-15, Volume: 151

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor; Female; Humans; Pregnancy; Valproic Acid

2021
Age-dependent effects of valproic acid in Alzheimer's disease (AD) mice are associated with nerve growth factor (NGF) regulation.
    Neuroscience, 2014, Apr-25, Volume: 266

    Topics: Aging; Alzheimer Disease; Animals; Blotting, Western; Disease Models, Animal; Enzyme Inhibitors; Hip

2014
Valproic acid alleviates memory deficits and attenuates amyloid-β deposition in transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.
    Molecular neurobiology, 2015, Volume: 51, Issue:1

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Amyloid beta-Peptides; Animals; Astrocytes; Brain; Cell Death; Cytokines; Histone

2015
Regional upregulation of hippocampal melatonin MT2 receptors by valproic acid: therapeutic implications for Alzheimer's disease.
    Neuroscience letters, 2014, Jul-25, Volume: 576

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Animals; CA1 Region, Hippocampal; CA2 Region, Hippocampal; CA3 Region, Hippocampa

2014
Valproate improves memory deficits in an Alzheimer's disease mouse model: investigation of possible mechanisms of action.
    Cellular and molecular neurobiology, 2014, Volume: 34, Issue:6

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor; Animals; Disease Models, Animal; Memory; Memory D

2014
Myoclonic epilepsy in Down syndrome and Alzheimer disease.
    Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain), 2017, Volume: 32, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alzheimer Disease; Anticonvulsants; Down Syndrome; Electroencephalography; Epilepsies,

2017
Reduction of epileptiform activity by valproic acid in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease is not long-lasting after treatment discontinuation.
    Epilepsy research, 2015, Volume: 112

    Topics: Acetylation; Alzheimer Disease; Amyloid beta-Peptides; Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor; Animals; Anti

2015
An in vitro model for synaptic loss in neurodegenerative diseases suggests a neuroprotective role for valproic acid via inhibition of cPLA2 dependent signalling.
    Neuropharmacology, 2016, Volume: 101

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Amyloid beta-Peptides; Animals; Cells, Cultured; Cholesterol; Dose-Response Relat

2016
Valproic Acid Modifies Synaptic Structure and Accelerates Neurite Outgrowth Via the Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3β Signaling Pathway in an Alzheimer's Disease Model.
    CNS neuroscience & therapeutics, 2015, Volume: 21, Issue:11

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor; Animals; Brain; Cells, Cultured; Enzyme Inhibitor

2015
Valproic acid ameliorates olfactory dysfunction in APP/PS1 transgenic mice of Alzheimer's disease: Ameliorations from the olfactory epithelium to the olfactory bulb.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 2016, Volume: 144

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor; Animals; Mice; Olfactory Bulb; Olfactory Mucosa;

2016
Gender difference in valproic acid-induced neuroprotective effects on APP/PS1 double transgenic mice modeling Alzheimer's disease.
    Acta biochimica et biophysica Sinica, 2016, Volume: 48, Issue:10

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Amyloid beta-Peptides; Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor; Animals; Anticonvulsants;

2016
Protective effect of valproic acid in streptozotocin-induced sporadic Alzheimer's disease mouse model: possible involvement of the cholinergic system.
    Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology, 2017, Volume: 390, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Alzheimer Disease; Amyloid beta-Peptides; Animals; Brain; Cognition Disorders; Diseas

2017
Valproic acid inhibits Abeta production, neuritic plaque formation, and behavioral deficits in Alzheimer's disease mouse models.
    The Journal of experimental medicine, 2008, Nov-24, Volume: 205, Issue:12

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Amyloid beta-Peptides; Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor; Amyloid Precursor Protein

2008
Can lithium or valproate untie tangles in Alzheimer's disease?
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2009, Volume: 70, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Alzheimer Disease; Anticonvulsants; Brain; Enzyme Inhibitors; Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3; Huma

2009
Intraneuronal beta-amyloid accumulation in the amygdala enhances fear and anxiety in Alzheimer's disease transgenic mice.
    Biological psychiatry, 2010, Mar-15, Volume: 67, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alzheimer Disease; Amygdala; Amyloid beta-Peptides; Amyloid beta-Protein Pr

2010
Valproic acid stimulates clusterin expression in human astrocytes: Implications for Alzheimer's disease.
    Neuroscience letters, 2010, May-14, Volume: 475, Issue:2

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Astrocytes; Cells, Cultured; Clusterin; Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors; Humans; V

2010
Pharmacological treatment of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in psychogeriatric inpatient units.
    Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, 2011, Volume: 19, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Alzheimer Disease; Androgen Antagonists; Antipsychotic Agents; Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Cypr

2011
Effect of sodium valproate administration on brain neprilysin expression and memory in rats.
    Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN, 2012, Volume: 46, Issue:3

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Cell Line, Tumor; Disease Models, Animal; Female; Human

2012
Valproic acid attenuates neuronal loss in the brain of APP/PS1 double transgenic Alzheimer's disease mice model.
    Current Alzheimer research, 2013, Volume: 10, Issue:3

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Animals; Apoptosis; Blotting, Western; Brain; Disease Models, Animal; Female; Flo

2013
Effect of α-synuclein on amyloid β-induced toxicity: relevance to Lewy body variant of Alzheimer disease.
    Neurochemical research, 2013, Volume: 38, Issue:4

    Topics: alpha-Synuclein; Alzheimer Disease; Amyloid beta-Peptides; Animals; Caspase 3; Cerebral Cortex; Neur

2013
Neuroprotective properties of valproate: potential benefit for AD and tauopathies.
    Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN, 2002, Volume: 19, Issue:3

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Clinical Trials as Topic; Cyclic AMP Response Element-B

2002
Treatment of agitation using Depakote: a patient with dementia.
    Psychiatry, 2003,Winter, Volume: 66, Issue:4

    Topics: Affect; Aggression; Alzheimer Disease; Anxiety; Cooperative Behavior; Dose-Response Relationship, Dr

2003
Lithium, a common drug for bipolar disorder treatment, regulates amyloid-beta precursor protein processing.
    Biochemistry, 2004, Jun-08, Volume: 43, Issue:22

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor; Animals; Bipolar Disorder; Brain; Cells, Cultured

2004
Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonist treatment of aggression in Alzheimer's disease: a case report.
    International psychogeriatrics, 2005, Volume: 17, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Aggression; Alzheimer Disease; Amines; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Cyclohexanecarbo

2005
Clinical trials of amyloid-based therapies for Alzheimer's disease.
    CNS spectrums, 2007, Volume: 12, Issue:1 Suppl 1

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Amyloid beta-Peptides; Animals; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Brain; Humans; Hydroxymet

2007
Can prolonged administration of valproic acid put patients with epilepsy at higher risk for development of Alzheimer's disease?
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2008, Volume: 12, Issue:1

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy; Humans; Valproic Acid

2008
Effect of melatonin and melatonylvalpromide on beta-amyloid and neurofilaments in N2a cells.
    Neurochemical research, 2008, Volume: 33, Issue:6

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Amyloid beta-Peptides; Animals; Cell Line, Tumor; Melatonin; Mice; Neuroblastoma;

2008
Agitated behavior relieved following treatment of cervical dystonia in dementia.
    Neurology, 1995, Volume: 45, Issue:2

    Topics: Alzheimer Disease; Botulinum Toxins; Chlorpromazine; Dystonia; Female; Humans; Isoxazoles; Middle Ag

1995
Treating the agitated Alzheimer patient.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1996, Volume: 57 Suppl 7

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Aged; Aggression; Alzheimer Disease; Antipsychotic Agents; Buspirone; C

1996
[Case report of sodium valproate treatment of aggression associated with Alzheimer's disease].
    No to shinkei = Brain and nerve, 1996, Volume: 48, Issue:8

    Topics: Aged; Aggression; Alzheimer Disease; Anticonvulsants; Humans; Male; Valproic Acid

1996
Treatment of dementia with behavioral disturbance using divalproex or a combination of divalproex and a neuroleptic.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1997, Volume: 58, Issue:8

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alzheimer Disease; Antipsychotic Agents; Dementia; Drug Administration Sche

1997
Uses of intravenous valproate in geriatric psychiatry.
    The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, 2001,Summer, Volume: 9, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alzheimer Disease; Antimanic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Female; Geriatric Ps

2001
Valproate-induced parkinsonism in a demented elderly patient.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2002, Volume: 63, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Aggression; Alzheimer Disease; Humans; Male; Parkinsonian Disorders; Valproic Acid; Violence

2002