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2003
High Quality
Cognitive improvement in mild to moderate Alzheimer's dementia after treatment with the acetylcholine precursor choline alfoscerate: a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
De Jesus Moreno Moreno M
Published in Clinical Therapeutics
Key Findings
Choline alfoscerate 1200 mg/day for 180 days improved MMSE and ADAS-Cog scores versus placebo, which worsened.
Conclusions
Alpha-GPC improved cognitive outcomes in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's dementia over 6 months.
Limitations
Single indication (AD), industry-linked, no follow-up beyond 6 months.
Supplements Studied
Alpha-GPC
Compound
Cognitive improvement in mild to moderate Alzheimer's dementia after treatment with the acetylcholine precursor choline alfoscerate.
Outcomes Measured
Alpha-GPC improved MMSE and ADAS-Cog cognitive scores over 6 months versus placebo.
Related Health Concerns
Study Details
Year:2003
Sample Size:261
Duration:26 weeks
Quality Score:8/10
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