Understanding treatment goals and their application in clinical trial design for patients with Alzheimer disease and caregivers.

Background: As research continues towards improved treatments for Alzheimer disease (AD), there is growing interest in the views and needs from patients and caregivers on AD treatments.

Methods: In this study, we surveyed patients with AD and caregivers to determine the treatment goals that are most important to them. Patients with AD and caregivers were independently recruited in Europe and North America to complete a web-based survey.