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CompletedNCT00278135

Memory Improvement With Docosahexaenoic Acid Study (MIDAS)

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Effects of DHA on Cognitive Functions in the Elderly

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
485 (actual)
Sponsor
dsm-firmenich Switzerland AG · Industry
Sex
All
Age
55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6n-3) in improving cognitive functions in subjects with age-related cognitive decline. DHA is a long chain omega-3 fatty acid (LC-PUFA) that plays an important role in neural and visual development and cardiovascular health.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTDHA (nutritional supplement) or placebooral 900mg/day

Timeline

Start date
2005-12-01
Primary completion
2008-10-01
Completion
2008-12-01
First posted
2006-01-18
Last updated
2014-05-19

Locations

14 sites across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00278135. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.