Evaluating Cognitive and Functional Impairment in Alzheimer's Dementia With a Ketogenic Diet.
Evaluating Cognitive and Functional Impairment in Alzheimer's Dementia With a Ketogenic Diet.
The present study is being done in a scientifically rigorous manner, using readily available MCT oil (refined from coconut oil) versus a placebo oil to assess any cognitive and functional benefits for AD patients.
The proposed study, is a randomized placebo controlled cross-over study for 6 months, with an open label extension for another 6 months designed to test the benefits and safety of MCT oil in patients with established AD. It will be the first study on MCT oil ever done with this design, and for this duration in AD.
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