BACKGROUND: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) constitutes a form of preclinical dementia and characterizes a cognitive decline that exceeds what is expected for one's age and education status, but at the same time does not fulfill the criteria for dementia. MCI is considered a prodromal stage of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and the progression to this neurodegenerative disease, renders the patients heavily dependent on their relatives and the society, which creates a huge psychological and financial burden, since no effective treatment exists for MCI and AD to this day. Mediterranean diet (MeDi) displays beneficial effects on the cognitive function of both healthy individuals and cognitive impaired patients. High Phenolic Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil (HP-EH-EVOO) is a natural product that contains high concentrations of the substance Oleocanthal (OLC), while at the same time it has been shown to exert beneficial properties on the cognitive function of cognitive impaired individuals, as well as on the slowing down of the decline of cognitive function. AIM: The main hypothesis that will be evaluated is whether the combined approach of the MeDi pattern and the concurrent intervention with the administration in a capsule form of the supplement containing olive oil polyphenols with the main substance being Oleocanthal (SUPOL), could constitute a considerable strategy of management of MCI patients. Study Type: Investigational Study Design, Allocantion: Randomized Intervention Model, Parallel Assignment Masking: Single Blind (Outcome Assessor - Investigator) on Diet, Double Blind (Subject, Outcome Assessor - Investigator) on Supplement, Primary Purpose: Prevention.
OBJECTIVE OF THE TRIAL: To evaluate the efficacy of the combined approach of the MeDi pattern and the concurrent SUPOL compared to the Western diet pattern in combination with placebo on the change in cognition and function in subjects with MCI. STUDY DESIGN: The design will be a randomized parallel controlled clinical trial, single-blinded for the dietary pattern and double-blinded for the intervention. PARTICIPANTS: They will be divided into 4 groups of 50 (n=200): 1st group following MeDi and receiving SUPOL, 2nd group following MeDi and receiving Placebo, 3rd group following Western type diet (Western diet) and receiving SUPOL and 4th group following Western diet and receiving Placebo. DURATION: The duration of the combined intervention will be 12 months and the neuropsychological and laboratory evaluation of the participants will take place at baseline and upon the completion of the 1-year combined intervention. A follow-up assessment visit will be perfomed after 6 monts. The total study duration will be 18 months. LOCATION: The study will be conducted in Thessaloniki and will recruit patients having diagnosed with MCI from the outpatient clinic 1st Neurological Clinic of the General University Hospital "AHEPA" (AHEPA) and the Greek Association of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders (Alzheimer Hellas). SCREENING - RANDOMIZATION - BASELINE (Visit 1): Patient eligibility will be determined during Visit 1. A protocol eligibility form will be completed for each patient and reviewed by the Principal Investigator (PI) approval prior to participation in the study. If eligibility is reached, baseline assessments, as well as randomization for group allocation will take place.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
200
Supplement containing Olive Oil Polyphenol with the main substance being Oleocanthal (SUPOL), 2 capsules twice a day (4 capsules total) for 12 months.
Adherance to Mediterranean dietary pattern to be followed for 12 months.
"AHEPA" General University Hospital of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Greek Association of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders
Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
ADAS-Cog - Measurement to Assess the Severity of Cognitive Impairment
Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale - Cognitive Subscale - 13 (ADAS-Cog-13) neuropsychological assessment scale scores ranges from 0 to 85, with greater scores showing a more significant cognitive impairment
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to 12 months
MMSE - Measurement to Assess and Evaluate Cogntive Function
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ranges range from 0 to 30 and individuals will lower MMSE scores show greater cognitive impairment
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to 12 months
MoCA - Measurement to Assess Cognitive Abilities
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) total score ranges from 0 to 30 and lower scores indicating greater impairment
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to 12 months
ADCS-ADL-MCI - Measurement to Assess and Evaluate the Performance in Different Activities of Daily Living
Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study - Activities of Daily Living Scale for Mild Cognitive Impairment (ADCS-ADL-MCI) MCI scale score ranges from 0 to 53, with poorer scores representing a more significant cognitive impairment
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to 12 months
CDR-SB - Measurement to Assess the Severity of the Disease and the Progression of the Disease
Clinical Dementia Rating Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB) total score ranges from 0 to 18, with greater scores corresponding to more significant impairment
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to 12 months
CDR - Measurement of Time to Progression to Dementia
Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) global score ranges from 0 to 3, with the higher score corrisponding to severe dementia and the time to progression to dementia will be measured in weeks (unit)
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to 12 months
GDS - Measurement to Identify Depression in the Elderly
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) total score ranges from 0 to 30, with the classification of severity to be: (a) normal 0-9, (b) mild depression 10-19 and (c) severe depression 20-30
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to 12 months
C-SSRS - Measurement to Determine the Potential Risk for Suicide
Columbia - Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) score ranges from 2 to 25, with the higher number indicating more intense suicidal ideation
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to 12 months
TEAEs - Measurment of Number of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
Number of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) are measured in number of events from baseline
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to 12 months
Measurement of Change in the Vital Signs
Number of participants with change from baseline in blood pressure (measured in mmHg) will be assessed
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to 12 months
Measurement of Change in the Vital Signs
Number of participants with change in pulse rate (heart beats per minute) will be assessed
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to 12 months
Measurement of Change in Physical Examination
Number of participants with change from baseline in physical examination will be evaluated
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to 12 months
Measurement of Change in Neurological Examination
Number of participants with change from baseline on neurological examination will be evaluated
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to 12 months
Measurment of Change in Clinical Laboratory Tests
Number of participants with change from baseline in biochemical test will be evaluated
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to 12 months
Measurement of Change in Clinical Laboratory Tests
Number of participants with change from baseline in haematological test wiil be evaluated
Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) to 12 months
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.