Status:

RECRUITING

Optimizing CNS DHA Delivery in Elderly Adults at Risk for Dementia

Lead Sponsor:

University of Cincinnati

Conditions:

Eldery People

Cognitive Decline

Eligibility:

All Genders

55-82 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this placebo-controlled trial is to compare the effects of 24-weeks supplementation with LPC-DHA and TAG-DHA on cerebrospinal fluid and blood DHA levels, as well as biomarkers of centra...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • men and women 55 to 82 years old;
  • presence of subjective cognitive decline or mild cognitive decline using the SCD questionnaire, DEX, EMQ, MoCA; and mCDR;
  • No contraindication to a lumbar puncture (LP) unless opting to not have the LP (e.g., thrombocytopenia, coagulopathy, concomitant use of anticoagulant medications, etc.);
  • fluency in English;
  • ability to comprehend and comply with the research protocol; and
  • provision of written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • diagnosis of dementia due to AD, Parkinson's disease, frontotemporal dementia, multi-infarct dementia, head trauma with loss of consciousness lasting more than 5 minutes and resulting in persisting functional decline within the three years prior to enrollment, epilepsy, leukoencephalopathy, other neurological conditions that would interfere the study objectives, mMIST \<8 or MoCA-MI score \<7;
  • self-reported history of any psychotic disorder or bipolar disorder;
  • diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, pancreatic, liver, kidney or hematological coagulation disorder;
  • allergy to shellfish or seafood;
  • current substance use causing physiological dependence or persisting change in functional capability;
  • concomitant, regular use of medications that might affect primary outcome measures or adversely interact with the study product including anticoagulant medications;
  • weekly fish consumption more than 1 x 3 oz servings and/or use of DHA-containing supplements within 3 months prior to screening.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 15 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 15 2029

Estimated Enrollment :

153 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06933095

Start Date

September 15 2024

End Date

September 15 2029

Last Update

December 18 2025

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University of Cincinnati, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45219

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