Vitamin K and Cognition in Coronary Heart Disease (NutriCog)

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age60+
SponsorMontreal Heart Institute

About this trial

The purpose of this pilot study is to obtain a preliminary assessment of the effect of VK supplementation on cognitive performance and vascular function in adults with stable Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Men and women

Age 60 years and older

Medically documented stable Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)

Daily dietary intakes of phylloquinone <150 mcg

Disqualifiers

Recent acute coronary syndrome (<3 months) or recent coronary revascularization (bypass surgery or percutaneous coronary intervention, <3 months)

Known left ventricular dysfunction (LVEF < 40%) or chronic heart failure

Recent modification of medication (<2 weeks)

Warfarin (Coumadin) use

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Vitamin K
  • Placebo

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators