drugset / Trial / NCT01058941
Lipoic Acid and Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Alzheimer's Disease
RandomizedParallel-groupQuadruple-blindTreatment
Summary
The purpose of this study was to see if taking lipoic acid plus omega-3 fatty acids (omega-3s) can slow the Alzheimer's disease (AD) process. To see if the treatment can slow the AD process, the investigators looked at changes in memory and changes in a person's daily activities over 18 months.
Timeline
- Start
- 2010-09
- Primary completion
- 2014-12
- Completion
- 2014-12
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Fish oil concentrate | Unknown | 3 g | Oral |
| Subject | alpha-lipoic acid | Small molecule | 600 mg | Oral |