Preliminary Study of Fish Oil and Dementia

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

46

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2003

Primary Completion Date

March 31, 2005

Study Completion Date

March 31, 2005

Conditions
Alzheimer's DiseaseMild Cognitive Impairment
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids ( EPA+DHA)

Group 1 received omega-3 PUFAs as 3 capsules twice daily (total daily omega-3 fatty acid dosage of 1080 mg of EPA and 720 mg of DHA). Group 2 received three identical placebo capsules twice daily which contained olive oil esters. Identical gelatin capsules were used. Both treatment and placebo capsules were vacuum deodorized and supplemented with tertiary-butyl hydroquinone, 0.2 mg/g, and tocopherols, 2 mg/g, as antioxidants. The source of the omega-3 fatty acids was menhaden fish body oil concentrate.

Trial Locations (1)

110

Taipei City Psychiatric Center, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Department of Health, Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)

OTHER_GOV

lead

Taipei City Psychiatric Center, Taiwan

OTHER

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