1. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of resveratrol for Alzheimer disease
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Turner, R Scott, Thomas, Ronald G, Craft, Suzanne, van Dyck, Christopher H, Mintzer, Jacobo, Reynolds, Brigid A, Brewer, James B, Rissman, Robert A, Raman, Rema, Aisen, Paul S, Study, For the Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative, Study, Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative, Mintzer, J, Reynolds, BA, Karlawish, J, Galasko, D, Heidebrink, J, Aggarwal, N, Graff-Radford, N, Sano, M, Petersen, R, Bell, K, Doody, R, Smith, A, Bernick, C, Porteinsson, A, Tariot, P, Mulnard, R, Lerner, A, Schneider, L, Burns, J, Raskind, M, Ferris, S, Jicha, G, Quiceno, M, Obisesan, T, Rosenberg, P, Weintraub, D, Kieburtz, K, Miller, B, Kryscio, R, and Alexopoulis, G
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Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences ,Biomedical and Clinical Sciences ,Clinical Sciences ,Neurodegenerative ,Alzheimer's Disease ,Acquired Cognitive Impairment ,Alzheimer's Disease including Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) ,Clinical Trials and Supportive Activities ,Aging ,Brain Disorders ,Clinical Research ,Digestive Diseases ,Dementia ,Complementary and Integrative Health ,Neurosciences ,Evaluation of treatments and therapeutic interventions ,6.1 Pharmaceuticals ,Neurological ,Aged ,Aged ,80 and over ,Alzheimer Disease ,Double-Blind Method ,Female ,Gastrointestinal Diseases ,Humans ,Male ,Middle Aged ,Resveratrol ,Stilbenes ,Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study ,Cognitive Sciences ,Neurology & Neurosurgery ,Clinical sciences - Abstract
ObjectiveA randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, multicenter 52-week phase 2 trial of resveratrol in individuals with mild to moderate Alzheimer disease (AD) examined its safety and tolerability and effects on biomarker (plasma Aβ40 and Aβ42, CSF Aβ40, Aβ42, tau, and phospho-tau 181) and volumetric MRI outcomes (primary outcomes) and clinical outcomes (secondary outcomes).MethodsParticipants (n = 119) were randomized to placebo or resveratrol 500 mg orally once daily (with dose escalation by 500-mg increments every 13 weeks, ending with 1,000 mg twice daily). Brain MRI and CSF collection were performed at baseline and after completion of treatment. Detailed pharmacokinetics were performed on a subset (n = 15) at baseline and weeks 13, 26, 39, and 52.ResultsResveratrol and its major metabolites were measurable in plasma and CSF. The most common adverse events were nausea, diarrhea, and weight loss. CSF Aβ40 and plasma Aβ40 levels declined more in the placebo group than the resveratrol-treated group, resulting in a significant difference at week 52. Brain volume loss was increased by resveratrol treatment compared to placebo.ConclusionsResveratrol was safe and well-tolerated. Resveratrol and its major metabolites penetrated the blood-brain barrier to have CNS effects. Further studies are required to interpret the biomarker changes associated with resveratrol treatment.Classification of evidenceThis study provides Class II evidence that for patients with AD resveratrol is safe, well-tolerated, and alters some AD biomarker trajectories. The study is rated Class II because more than 2 primary outcomes were designated.
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- 2015