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The Efficacy of Phosphatidylserine-Omega3 in Elderly Subjects With Memory Impairment
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Enzymotec, August 2008
Sponsored by: Enzymotec
Information provided by: Enzymotec
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00736034
  Purpose

The primary objective of this trial is to assess the ability of Phosphatidylserine-Omega3 to improve cognitive performance in elderly subjects with memory impairment.

This study is a single-center, open-label 15 weeks duration trial to assess efficacy of Phosphatidylserine-Omega3 in elderly subjects with memory impairment.


Condition Intervention Phase
Memory Impairment
Dietary Supplement: Phosphatidylserine-Omega3 (SharpPS™-Gold)
Phase IV

MedlinePlus related topics: Memory
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Open Label, Single Group Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title: A Single-Center, Open-Label Study to Assess the Efficacy of SharpPS™-Gold in Elderly Subjects With Memory Impairment

Further study details as provided by Enzymotec:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Neuropsychological computerized test [ Time Frame: baseline, 15 wk ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • CGI-C [ Time Frame: 15 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 30
Study Start Date: September 2008
Estimated Study Completion Date: April 2009
Estimated Primary Completion Date: April 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Intervention Details:
    Dietary Supplement: Phosphatidylserine-Omega3 (SharpPS™-Gold)
    Treatment will consist of capsules containing 100 mg phosphatidylserine-Omega3. Dosage: 1 capsule X 3 times daily, with meals. Duration: 15 wk
  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   65 Years to 90 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

INCLUSION CRITERIA

  1. Ability to give written informed consent
  2. Age: 90≥ years ≥65
  3. Gender: male and female.
  4. Clinical Dementia Rating Scale (CDR) ≤ 0.5
  5. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) ≥ 26
  6. Memory test performance within or below the mean established for adults, with maximum of four neuropsychological subtests of the computerized test scored as 1.5 SD above the mean
  7. Language: Subjects must be able to read, write and speak Hebrew.
  8. Ability to perform tests and interviews.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA

  1. Evidence of delirium, confusion, or other disturbances of consciousness.
  2. Any Neurological disorder that could produce cognitive deterioration. Such disorders include AD, Parkinson's disease, stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, local brain lesions including tumors, and normal pressure hydrocephalus
  3. History of any infective or inflammatory brain disease including those of viral, fungal, or syphilitic etiologies.
  4. Head injury immediately preceding cognitive deterioration.
  5. Current psychiatric diagnosis according to DSM IV criteria of depression, mania, or any other major psychiatric disorder, or evidence of depression as determined by the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS15) score of 5 or more.
  6. Current diagnosis or history of alcoholism or drug dependence.
  7. Any medical disorder that could produce cognitive deterioration including renal, respiratory, cardiac and hepatic disease, diabetes mellitus, endocrine, metabolic or hematological disturbances unless well controlled, and malignancy not in remission for more than two years.
  8. Use of psychotropic drug or any other drug or supplement that may significantly affect cognitive functioning during the month prior to psychometric testing.
  9. Use of any experimental medication within 1 month prior to screening or as concomitant medications.
  10. History of hypersensitivity or allergy to fish or fish oil.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00736034

Contacts
Contact: Rachel Konopinski-Link +972-3-6973698 rachell@tasmc.health.gov.il

Locations
Israel
The Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Neurology department Recruiting
Tel Aviv, Israel, 64239
Sponsors and Collaborators
Enzymotec
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Veronica Vakhapova, MD Sourasky Medical Center
  More Information

Responsible Party: Enzymotec ( Inbal Eyal M.Sc )
Study ID Numbers: SharpPS™-Gold 001
Study First Received: August 14, 2008
Last Updated: September 15, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00736034  
Health Authority: Israel: Ministry of Health

Keywords provided by Enzymotec:
Age Associated Memory Impairment

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Signs and Symptoms
Neurologic Manifestations
Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Memory Disorders

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Nervous System Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 14, 2009