About this trial
In this 4-year proposed project, we will enroll 140 patients with aMCI or mild AD into a 24-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled drug trial. All patients will be allocated randomly to one of two treatment groups for 24 weeks (n = 70 in each group) in a double-blind manner: \[1\] DAOIB + omega-3; \[2\] DAOIB + placebo. We will assess the patients every 8 weeks during the treatment period (weeks 0, 8, 16, and 24). We hypothesize that DAOIB combined with omega-3 will yield better efficacy than placebo in improving the cognitive function, global functioning and quality of life in patients with aMCI or mild AD.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment
MMSE between 10-26
CDR 1 or 0.5
Disqualifiers
Hachinski Ischemic Score > 4
Substance abuse/dependence
Parkinson disease, epilepsy, dementia with psychotic features
Major depressive disorder
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- DAOIB+Omega-3
- DAOIB+Placebo