The Effect of Oral Use of Lyophilised Royal Jelly on Cognitive Functions and Immune System in Elderly Individuals

NCT ID: NCT06404203

Last Updated: 2024-05-08

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-07-01

Study Completion Date

2025-06-30

Brief Summary

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Dementia is a significant public health problem, affecting 47 million people worldwide in 2015, according to World Health Organization data. It is expected to increase to 75 million in 2030 and reach 132 million in 2050.

Royal jelly is used as a supplement in treating of cancer, hypertension, diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, cardioprotective, anti-proliferative and anti-fatigue properties. There are preclinical studies on the curative and protective effects of royal jelly on cognitive functions.

This randomized controlled, double-blind clinical trial is aimed to study the effect of oral use of lyophilized royal jelly for 4 weeks on immune system cytokine levels and cognitive functions in individuals aged 50-80 years without any neurological disease diagnosis.

Primary outcome measures are the Mini-Mental State Examination, the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale, and the Geriatric Depression Scale.

Secondary outcome measures are serum interleukin-1β, interleukin-6, interleukin-10, tumor necrosis factor-α and transforming growth factor-β levels.

Detailed Description

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Volunteers who apply to Bağcılar Medipol Mega University Hospital Neurology Polyclinic will be recruited, and their demographic information will be recorded.

Volunteers who meet eligibility criteria will be randomly divided into three groups considering age groups (50-64 years old and 65-80 years old).

Primary and secondary outcome measures will be evaluated in volunteers. The results obtained will be recorded.

Diet recommendations will be made to the volunteers for four weeks. The products detailed in the protocol will be used by the volunteers orally for four weeks on an empty stomach in the morning.

Primary and secondary outcome measures will be reassessed in volunteers on day 28. The results obtained will be recorded.

Obtained results will be evaluated statistically.

Conditions

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Cognitive Change

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Royal Jelly 500 mg

30 volunteer

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Balparmak Apitera Royal Jelly Herbal Capsule Food Supplement 500 mg/day

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Volunteers will receive Balparmak Apitera Royal Jelly Herbal Capsule Food Supplement in a dose of 500 mg/day for 4 weeks.

Royal Jelly 1000 mg

30 volunteer

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Balparmak Apitera Royal Jelly Herbal Capsule Food Supplement 1000 mg/day

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Volunteers will receive Balparmak Apitera Royal Jelly Herbal Capsule Food Supplement in a dose of 10000 mg/day for 4 weeks.

Royal Jelly 1500 mg

30 volunteer

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Balparmak Apitera Royal Jelly Herbal Capsule Food Supplement 1500 mg/day

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Volunteers will receive Balparmak Apitera Royal Jelly Herbal Capsule Food Supplement in a dose of 1500 mg/day for 4 weeks.

Placebo

30 volunteer

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Plasebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Volunteers will receive a soft vegan gelatin capsule containing lactose in a dose of 1500 mg/day for 4 weeks.

Interventions

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Balparmak Apitera Royal Jelly Herbal Capsule Food Supplement 500 mg/day

Volunteers will receive Balparmak Apitera Royal Jelly Herbal Capsule Food Supplement in a dose of 500 mg/day for 4 weeks.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Balparmak Apitera Royal Jelly Herbal Capsule Food Supplement 1000 mg/day

Volunteers will receive Balparmak Apitera Royal Jelly Herbal Capsule Food Supplement in a dose of 10000 mg/day for 4 weeks.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Balparmak Apitera Royal Jelly Herbal Capsule Food Supplement 1500 mg/day

Volunteers will receive Balparmak Apitera Royal Jelly Herbal Capsule Food Supplement in a dose of 1500 mg/day for 4 weeks.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Plasebo

Volunteers will receive a soft vegan gelatin capsule containing lactose in a dose of 1500 mg/day for 4 weeks.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Between the ages of 55 and 70,
* Male or female,

Exclusion Criteria

* History of allergy to bee products
* Known history of lactose allergy
* Diagnosed dementia,
* MMSE score below 21,
* ADAS-Cog score of 12 and above,
* Body Mass Index of 35 and above,
* Be taking any medical medication, herbal product or dietary supplement for dementia, except for those who stopped using it at least 1 month before inclusion in our study,
* Being or having been treated for acute acquired brain injuries such as acute traumatic brain injury, acute onset stroke,
* Being followed up due to inflammatory disease,
* Diagnosis of chronic or acute infection,
* Taking corticosteroids or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,
* Being or having been treated for a psychotic illness,
* Severe anaemia, vital organ dysfunction or critical illness.
Minimum Eligible Age

55 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Medipol University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Muhammet Ali Behesti BAYLAN

Assistant of Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Central Contacts

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Muhammet AB Baylan, MD

Role: CONTACT

+90 (530) 694 74 25

Zeynep OZMAN, PhD Student

Role: CONTACT

+90 (538) 325 20 03

Other Identifiers

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E-95961207-604.01.01-5745

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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