This contract is for the performance of a clinical trial for the evaluation of Nimodipine to delay the progression of cerebrovascular dementia. With this project, the Division of Stroke and Trauma intends to establish principles and methods for carrying out early pilot studies of therapeutic agents for use in the treatment of vascular dementia and to develop the clinical research tools necessary to evaluate the efficacy of any agents that are tested.

Project Start
1992-09-30
Project End
1995-09-29
Budget Start
1992-09-30
Budget End
1993-09-29
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1992
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Columbia University (N.Y.)
Department
Neurology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
064931884
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10027
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