Status:

COMPLETED

Alzheimer's Disease: Potential Benefit of Isoflavones

Lead Sponsor:

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Conditions:

Alzheimer's Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

55+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the potential effects of soy isoflavone supplements on cognitive function for men and women with Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Preliminary studies evaluating...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of probable AD
  • Has reliable and available caregiver to assist with medication and appointments
  • On a stable dose of cholinesterase inhibitor, or if unable to tolerate medication, patient has no plans to re-initiate cholinergic therapies while in the study

Exclusion

  • Current or recent use (\<6 months) of menopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
  • Current or recent use (\<4 months) or oral antibiotic therapy
  • Typical dietary intake of soy isoflavones \>5 mg/day
  • History or significant gastro-intestinal or colon disease, or colon/intestinal resection
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • History of breast cancer, or abnormal mammogram within 12 months
  • History of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, liver disease or unstable ischemic heart disease
  • Significant neurological disease other than AD that might affect cognitive function, such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, or serious traumatic brain injury

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

72 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00205179

Start Date

January 1 2005

End Date

December 1 2009

Last Update

January 22 2020

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University of Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53792