The efficacy of omega-3 fatty acid on BPSD.

The efficacy of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. - The efficacy of omega-3 fatty acid on BPSD.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-jRCTs041180016

Enrollment

134

Registered

2018-12-11

Start date

2020-02-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Major or mild neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimers disease.

Interventions

Randomized allocation to two treatment groups

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with Major or mild neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neurodevelopmental disorders, Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders, Bipolar and related disorders, Feeding and eating disorders, Substance use disorders, Personality disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia and caregiver burden assessed by Neuropsychiatric Inventory and Neuropsychiatric Inventory Caregiver Distress Scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cognitive function and severity of dementia	—

Contacts

Public ContactTakashi Uehara

Kanazawa Medical University

uehara@kanazawa-med.ac.jp+81-76-286-2211

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026