Mild Alzheimer's Study

The purpose of this study is to determine whether specific sleep patterns exist in patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease, to determine whether sleepiness accompanies memory difficulties during the day, and to correlate signs of parkinsonism with daytime sleepiness. A total of 40 eligible patients will be recruited for this study.

You may be eligible to participate in this study if you:

Have Alzheimer’s disease
Have no sleep complaints or problems with sleep
Have no comorbid medical illnesses, or have comorbid medical illnesses that are well controlled

You will be excluded from this study if you:

Have atypical forms of memory loss
Are currently taking any sleep medications
Are currently taking any form of dopamine
Are currently taking any stimulant or wake-promoting medication

This is a partial list of eligibility requirements. To inquire about your eligibility, please call the contact number provided. If you wish to inquire via e-mail, please include the title of the study in your message.