Overview

The Effect of Anticholinergics on Cognitive Function in the Elderly

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2015-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Anticholinergic medication is used to treat overactive bladder (OAB). A known side effect of this medication is cognitive dysfunction. OAB is more prevalent in the elderly population - a group that also has a higher baseline risk of cognitive dysfunction. Our objective is to evaluate the effect of an anticholinergic medication on cognitive function in elderly women.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Collaborator:
American Urogynecologic Society
Treatments:
Cholinergic Antagonists
Trospium chloride