title: [Treatment of cognitive and non-cognitive symptoms in cerebrovascular disease].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the therapeutic efficacy and safety of Ginkgo special extract EGb 761 in the treatment of cognitive and non-cognitive symptoms (anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, activity) in patients with discirculatory encephalopathy (DE) and cognitive impairment.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study enrolled 45 patients with DE (mean age 60,8±5,9 years). Patients were randomized to treatment with EGb 761 (30 patients) or other drugs (15 patients). Patients underwent neurological examinations, along with cognitive and neuropsychological testing (FAB, MMSE, HADS and other tests). EGb 761 was used in dose 240 mg per day during 24 weeks.
  
  
  RESULTS
  By the end of the study, the levels of anxiety and depression decreased (p<0,05) to the 12th and 24th week, respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results indicate the efficacy and good tolerability of EGb 761 in the treatment of mental disorders in DE patients with cognitive impairment. The best effect was observed in relation to anxiety.
authors.forename: I V
authors.initials: IV
authors.lastname: Litvinenko
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Naumov
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Odinak
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D020441:Ginkgo biloba; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000096983:Ginkgo Extract
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; C063170:Ginkgo biloba extract; D000096983:Ginkgo Extract