The effect of a Vaj (Acorus calamus) syrup on Alzheimer's
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Alzheimer.Other degenerative disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere
- Registration Number
- IRCT2017102030776N2
- Lead Sponsor
- Traditional Medicine and History Research Center of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
aged over 50 years? CDR score less than or equal to 2? ADAS-COG score greater than or equal to 12? no heart disease? no high blood pressure? no drug abuse and alcohol dependency?Non use of anticoagulants? no diabetes -ability to participate in the study? no more than 80 years old? definite Alzheimer's disease
Outcome criteria : bipolar disorder ??? mild to severe depression ? co-morbidity with other neurological diseases ? inability to participate in the study? Inability to continue treatment ? causing side effects
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Severity of Alzheimer. Timepoint: four, eight, twelve weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: CDR and ADAS-COG questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Side effects. Timepoint: four, eight, twelve weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Self-made questionnaire.