NCT02830854

Brief 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.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
13

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2016

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2016

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 7, 2016

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 13, 2016

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

October 28, 2016

Status Verified

October 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

July 7, 2016

Last Update Submit

October 27, 2016

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • ADAS-Cog score for cognitive function

    ADAS-Cog total score and scores for 4 separate cognitive domains (memory, orientation, praxis, and language) will be evaluated.

    Change from Baseline ADAS-Cog Score at 4 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Molecular Hydrogen

EXPERIMENTAL

Molecular hydrogen: 20 min per day of 3% H2 during 4 weeks

Other: Molecular Hydrogen

Interventions

Molecular Hydrogen

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age over 65
  • No psychiatric comorbidities

You may not qualify if:

  • Use of dietary supplements 4 weeks before study commence

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Applied Bioenergetics Lab at Faculty of Sport and PE

Novi Sad, Vojvodina, 21000, Serbia

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Ostojic SM. Molecular hydrogen: An inert gas turns clinically effective. Ann Med. 2015 Jun;47(4):301-4. doi: 10.3109/07853890.2015.1034765. Epub 2015 May 4.

    PMID: 25936365BACKGROUND
  • Ostojic SM. Targeting molecular hydrogen to mitochondria: barriers and gateways. Pharmacol Res. 2015 Apr;94:51-3. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2015.02.004. Epub 2015 Feb 24.

    PMID: 25720951BACKGROUND
  • Ohno K, Ito M, Ichihara M, Ito M. Molecular hydrogen as an emerging therapeutic medical gas for neurodegenerative and other diseases. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2012;2012:353152. doi: 10.1155/2012/353152. Epub 2012 Jun 8.

    PMID: 22720117BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cognitive Dysfunction

Interventions

Hydrogen

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cognition DisordersNeurocognitive DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ElementsInorganic ChemicalsGases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 7, 2016

First Posted

July 13, 2016

Study Start

July 1, 2016

Primary Completion

September 1, 2016

Study Completion

September 1, 2016

Last Updated

October 28, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-10

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