About this trial
EGb 761 has been demonstrated to be useful in improving cognitive and global clinical outcomes in patients with cognitive impairment or dementia, when administered at a daily dosage of 240mg in randomised controlled trials through several neuroprotective mechanisms of action. The study aims to determine the efficacy and safety profile of EGb 761 as a prescribed clinical drug for patients with MCI + CVD.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Patients who have been diagnosed with MCI based on the Petersen criteria and Albert MS criteria
Patients who have a Global Clinical Dementia Rating Score of 0.5
Patients aged 45 to 85 years at study entry
Patients who are literate and able to complete the cognitive evaluations in the opinion of the investigators
Disqualifiers
Participants should not be receiving antidepressants, antipsychotics, benzodiazepines, acetylcholinesterase inhibitors or NMDA antagonists during the study. Additionally, contraindications for EGb 761 as given in the local prescribing information/Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) should be observed.
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Tebonin Forte
DrugDietary supplement: Gingko biloba EGb 761
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive 13 (ADAS-Cog 13)
Cognitive assessment
Clinical Dementia Rating Sum of Boxes Scores (CDR-SOB)
Functional assessment
Secondary outcomes
Visual Cognitive Assessment Tool (VCAT)
Cognitive assessment
Mild Behavioural Impairment Checklist (MBI-C)
Behavioral assessment
Sponsors and contacts
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National Neuroscience Institute
Lead sponsor
Dr. Willmar Schwabe GmbH & Co. KG
Collaborator