Molecular Hydrogen for Cognitive Function and Performance in Elderly
Summary
A variety of non-pharmacological interventions have been used in the management of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and similar cognitive disorders in elderly, yet no therapeutic modality has demonstrated conclusive positive results in terms of effectiveness. Although it is still unknown what triggers AD, recent studies have shown that AD is associated with brain energy depletion, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Since supplemental molecular hydrogen (H2) supports cell energy production and acts as a highly bioavailable mitochondria-related antioxidant, it may provide an ideal agent to facilitate treatment and perhaps prevention of AD and similar cognitive disorders in elderly. The overall hypothesis to be evaluated in this project is that administration of H2 will positively affect patient-reported outcomes and clinical biomarkers in men and women suffering from AD.
Study Design
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Conditions
Cognitive Impairments
Intervention
Molecular Hydrogen
Location
Applied Bioenergetics Lab at Faculty of Sport and PE
Novi Sad
Vojvodina
Serbia
21000
Status
Recruiting
Source
University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education
Results (where available)
Links
- Source: http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02830854
- ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on July 12, 2016
Published on BioPortfolio: 2016-07-14T00:38:22-0400
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Hydrogen. The first chemical element in the periodic table. It has the atomic symbol H, atomic number 1, and atomic weight 1. It exists, under normal conditions, as a colorless, odorless, tasteless, diatomic gas. Hydrogen ions are PROTONS. Besides the common H1 isotope, hydrogen exists as the stable isotope DEUTERIUM and the unstable, radioactive isotope TRITIUM.
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