Pharmacological interventions to improve sleep in people with Alzheimer's disease : a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

INTRODUCTION: This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving pharmacological interventions for improving sleep in people with Alzheimer's disease (AD).

METHODS: A systematic literature search in eight databases from January 2000 to July 2023 focusing on RCTs that compared a pharmacological intervention with a placebo for enhancing sleep in people with AD. The authors registered the study protocol at Prospero, followed the PRISMA guidelines, and produced the pooled estimates using random-effect or IVhet models.

RESULTS: Eight different interventions and 29 different sleep outcomes were examined in 14 RCTs included in this review. Eszopiclone positively affected sleep efficiency, as did orexin antagonists. However, there was no difference when melatonin was used. The interventions demonstrated low discontinuation rates and a few adverse drug reactions.

CONCLUSION: Although melatonin was the most investigated intervention, the evidence for its efficacy is inconclusive. On the other hand, trazodone and orexin receptor antagonists showed promising results; however, more RCTs are needed for definite answers.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:24

Enthalten in:

Expert review of neurotherapeutics - 24(2024), 5 vom: 10. Apr., Seite 527-539

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bedward, Amy [VerfasserIn]
Kaur, Jasmine [VerfasserIn]
Seedat, Sadiyah [VerfasserIn]
Donohue, Holly [VerfasserIn]
Kow, Chia Siang [VerfasserIn]
Rasheed, Muhammad Kamran [VerfasserIn]
Javed, Amaan [VerfasserIn]
Hasan, Syed Shahzad [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adverse event
Alzheimer’s disease
Dementia
JL5DK93RCL
Journal Article
Melatonin
Meta-Analysis
Randomized controlled trials
Review
Sleep disorder
Systematic Review
Trazodone
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Date Completed 18.04.2024

Date Revised 18.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/14737175.2024.2341004

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370865545