Evaluating Whole Foods Supplementation on Cognition

NCT ID: NCT01672359

Last Updated: 2014-08-06

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

97 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-05-31

Study Completion Date

2011-12-31

Brief Summary

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A six-month study which investigated the effect of Ginkgo Synergy® and Choline or OPC Synergy® and Catalyn® on cognitive and immune function markers and quality of life among healthy older adults with no history of significant cognitive deficits

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Sub-optimal Cognitive Function Sub-optimal Immune Function

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Ginkgo Synergy® and Choline

Ginkgo Synergy® (120 mg/day Ginkgo biloba leaf with 80 mg/day Ginkgo biloba whole extract combined with 40 mg/day Grape Seed extract) and Choline (700 mg choline/day)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ginkgo Synergy® and Choline

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

3 tablets 2 times per day with breakfast and dinner over 6 months

OPC Synergy® and Catalyn

OPC Synergy® (100 mg/day of Grape Seed extract with 50 mg/day Green Tea extract (60% catechins)) and Catalyn® (1,248 IU/day of Vitamin D, 4,800 IU/day of Vitamin A, combined with vitamin C, thiamine, riboflavin, and vitamin B6)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

OPC Synergy® and Catalyn

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

3 tablets 2 times per day with breakfast and dinner over 6 months

Placebo

cellulose pills to simulate actual products

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Interventions

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Ginkgo Synergy® and Choline

3 tablets 2 times per day with breakfast and dinner over 6 months

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

OPC Synergy® and Catalyn

3 tablets 2 times per day with breakfast and dinner over 6 months

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 60 years of age and older
* English speaking
* Not living in a skilled or intermediate care level nursing facility
* No use of dietary supplements for cognitive functioning two weeks before enrolling in the study and during the length of the trial
* A Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) score ≥ 23

Exclusion Criteria

* A cognitive deficit greater than that indicated according to the MMSE score
* A clinical diagnosis of AD and/or related disorders
* A psychiatric diagnosis of schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, major depression with psychotic features, delirium, and alcohol or substance abuse/dependence
* Bleeding disorders
* Aphasia or sensory, motor, and/or visual disturbances that would have interfered with psychometric tests
* Gastrointestinal disorders causing impaired absorption of the study supplements
* Insulin-dependent diabetes
* Major conditions such as cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, thyroid, hepatic, gastrointestinal, or seizure
* Hematologic or oncologic disorders treated with chemotherapy in the previous two years
* Active chemotherapy or radiation treatment for cancer
* Current cigarette smoking
* More than three major medical or psychiatric hospitalizations in the past year
* Diagnosis of a terminal illness
* A T score \> 70 on the Global Severity Index of the Brief Symptoms Inventory (BSI)
* A score ≥ 29 on the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI) (15)
* Prescription and OTC sympathomimetic amines and antihistamines within 2 days of an assessment visit
* Cognition enhancing drugs consumption such as Donepezil, Rivastigmine, Galantamine, and Tacrine
* Coumadin, tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants
* Cognition-enhancing supplements, herbs, or antioxidants that could not be stopped during the trial
* Participating in a concurrent trial for drugs, supplements, or treatment that affects behavior or cognitive function
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Standard Process Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Miami

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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John E. Lewis

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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John Lewis, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Miami

Locations

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Clinical Research Building

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Lewis JE, Melillo AB, Tiozzo E, Chen L, Leonard S, Howell M, Diaz J, Gonzalez K, Woolger JM, Konefal J, Paterson E, Barnes D. A double-blind, randomized clinical trial of dietary supplementation on cognitive and immune functioning in healthy older adults. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2014 Feb 4;14:43. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-14-43.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 24495355 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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20090985

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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