Alzheimer'
Conditions
Interventions
Only Cholinesterase inhibitor (aricept, for 16 weeks - Cholinesterase inhibitor plus Kihito for 16 weeks *without washout period *Tsumura Kihito (2.5 g in package
3 packages/day)
Cholinesterase inhibitor plus Kihito for 16 weeks - Only Cholinesterase inhibitor (aricept, for 16 weeks *without washout period *Tsumura Kihito (2.5 g in package
3 packages/day)
Sponsors
University of Toyama
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults living in Toyama prefecture, who was diagnosed as Alzheimer's disease by cognitive testa and image analyses, and has taken any cholinesterase inhibitor more than 6 months. Score of MMSE in the person is above 15 points.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Persons whose MMSE score is below 14 points.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| At the pre and post (for 16 weeks) administration of kKihito, these tests of cognitive functions are done; Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)and Repeatable Battery for the Assessment (RBANS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| analysis of the blood | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactChihiro Tohda
University of Toyama Division of Neuromedical Science, Institute of Natural Medicine
Outcome results
None listed