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Cognitive Effects of Bioavailable Curcumin
Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles
Summary
An estimated 50% of older adults complain of memory changes that worsen as they age. Although numerous commercially available dietary supplements claim cognitive benefits, relatively few well-designed, longitudinal, placebo-controlled studies have rigorously evaluated their effects on cognitive performance. In a previous double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, 18-month clinical trial in middle-aged and older non-demented adults, the investigators found that a bioavailable form of curcumin taken orally twice a day showed greater gains on specific measures of memory and attention relative to placebo. Although the investigators found significant between-group curcumin/placebo differences with moderate effect sizes, the sample size (n=40) was small. The present adequately powered, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study will evaluate the effect of daily consumption of bioavailable curcumin on measurable changes in cognitive performance in non-demented middle-aged and older adults.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
240
Start Date
2026-02-01
Completion Date
2029-02-01
Last Updated
2025-11-26
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Curcumin
Theracurmin Super TS-P1 capsules containing 75 mg in total of curcumin will be administered orally (swallowed with water) twice a day (during breakfast and dinner) for 12 months
Placebo
Placebo