Alzheimer. Dementia in Alzheimer disease
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: "Intervention group": Sweet almond obtained from central Zagros regions in the amount of 10 grams per day, slightly sweetened with cantaloupe powder (about one tablespoon) were consume
Sponsors
Vice Chancellor for Research & Technology
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 95 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed based on history and questionnaire and examination and paraclinic under the supervision of psychiatrist or neurologist or geriatrics specialist Having no other psychiatric disease causing dementia other than Alzheimer's based on the opinion of a specialist Not having severe non-psychiatric and non-neurological diseases based on the opinion of a specialist Not abusing substances or drugs (except nicotine and caffeine) such as narcotics or stimulants Informed written consent of the patient or the patient's guardian to enter the plan
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus because the almonds are slightly sweetened with candy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in score of MMSE and FAST questionnaires, CDR and MoCA and sleep questionnaire. Timepoint: Completing the questionnaire at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 3 months after starting to consume almonds. Method of measurement: MMSE? MoCA? CDR? FAST and sleep questionnaires. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Complications. Timepoint: The time periods of completing the questionnaire as a secondary outcome, at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 3 months after consuming almonds. Method of measurement: MMSE and FAST, CDR and MoCA and sleep questionnaires. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Mohsen Mohajeri
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed