Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:23 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:23 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00935493
Brief Summary:
This proposal aims to determine whether low does of the alpha-2A-adrenoceptor agonist guanfacine can improve deficits in prefrontally-mediated cognitive functions in healthy elderly subjects.
Detailed Description:
Primary:
* To determine whether low does of the α2A-adrenoceptor agonist guanfacine can improve deficits in prefrontally-mediated working memory and executive control functions, in healthy elderly subjects. Subjects will be randomly assigned to receive placebo or guanfacine at one of two dose levels: 0.1 mg, or 0.5 mg daily at bedtime in double-blind fashion for twelve weeks.
Secondary:
* To determine whether guanfacine can favorably influence global status and quality of life (QOL) in healthy elderly subjects.
* To determine whether low-dose guanfacine is safe and well-tolerated in healthy elderly subjects.
Study:
NCT00935493
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00935493