Alzheimer disease, mild cognitive impairment dementia
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Outpatient of the neurology department of our clinic 2. Diagnosed as Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment(MCI), or normal cognitive function (except for complication of vascular dementia) 3. Native Japanese speaker 4. Age from 65 to 84
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Impossible to take crucumin supplement due to severe dysphagia 2. Diagnosed as closed-angle glaucoma, and impossible to use mydriatic agent 3. Severe visual impairment requiring daily support 4. Unable to take curcumin supplement or examination due to severe cognitive decline 5. Judged by researchers not to be eligible
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| retinal amyloid deposition | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Background of participants 2. Cognitive function test 3. Brain MRI 4. Cerebral blood flow measured by SPECT 5. Amyloid PET 6. Adverse events 7. Compliance of curcumin | — |
Contacts
Okayama University Hospital