Efficacy and Safety Study of Shenwu Capsule

Summary

The purpose of this phase III study is to further evaluate the effects of shenwu capsule, a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, on cognition, function and memory in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who are at greater risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, in a 6-month supervised protocol of a traditional Chinese herbal medicine. The results of this study may provide support for a relatively simple and inexpensive treatment strategy with herbal therapy that specifically targets individuals with the mild cognitive impairment that directly influence risk of developing dementia for older adults.

Timeline

Start

2008-09

Primary completion

2009-05

Completion

2010-05

Publications

• Tian J, Shi J, Li T, Li L, Wang Z, Li X, Lv Z, Zheng Q, Wei M, Wang Y. Efficacy and Safety of an Herbal Therapy in Patients with Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment: A 24-Week Randomized Phase III Trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2017;2017:4251747. doi: 10.1155/2017/4251747. Epub 2017 May 17.

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