A RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY OF BROMOCRIPTINEIN NONFLUENT APHASIA

Authors
SABE L SALVAREZZA F CUERVA AG LEIGUARDA R STARKSTEIN S
Citation
L. Sabe et al., A RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY OF BROMOCRIPTINEIN NONFLUENT APHASIA, Neurology, 45(12), 1995, pp. 2272-2274
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Neurology
Journal title
Neurology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00283878
Volume
45
Issue
12
Year of publication
1995
Pages
2272 - 2274
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-3878(1995)45:12<2272:ARDPSO>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
We carried out a double-blind and placebo-controlled study of the effi cacy of bromocriptine in the treatment of nonfluent aphasia. Seven pat ients received bromocriptine (up to 60 mg/d) and an identical placebo in a randomized order. End points were the number of content words, co ntent units, and pauses >3 seconds during the description of a figure; verbal naming; and verbal fluency. There were no significant benefits of bromocriptine over placebo in any of the variables examined.