About this trial
To determine if Feru-guard, a dietary supplement, can decrease general oxidation and inflammation in people who are ages 65-89 years old. Also to determine if Feru-guard is safe in older people when given for 3 months.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
65 to 89 years old
Not demented or mild cognitive impairment, defined as Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) =0 and MMSE >24.
Informant has direct contact with participant at least 2 days per week to verify functional status, CDR, and accompany participant to in-clinic screening visit
Sufficient English language skills to complete all testing.
Disqualifiers
Any dementing illness (AD, vascular dementia, normal pressure hydrocephalus, or Parkinson's disease); dementia defined by CDR ≥ 0.50, MMSE < 25
AD medication (e.g. acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, NMDA receptor agonist, disease-modifying monoclonal antibody immunotherapy (e.g. lecanemab))
Significant disease of the CNS such as brain tumor, seizure disorder, subdural hematoma, cranial arteritis
Alcohol or substance abuse according to DSM-IV criteria within the last 2 years
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Feru-guard
Dietary supplementFerulic acid and Angelica dietary supplement in capsules
Placebo
Other interventionPlacebo capsules
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Anti-oxidant Measure
general oxidative stress marker malondialdehyde (MDA),
general oxidative stress marker malondialdehyde (MDA),
Anti-inflammatory measure
an inflammatory marker tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha).
Secondary outcomes
Adverse Events
Adverse Event Report
Sponsors and contacts
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Oregon Health and Science University
Lead sponsor
Glovia Co., Ltd.
Collaborator
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