Long-term use of standardised Ginkgo biloba extract for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease (GuidAge): a randomised placebo-controlled trial

Vellas, Bruno; Coley, Nicola; Ousset, Pierre-Jean; Berrut, Gilles; Dartigues, Jean-François; Dubois, Bruno; Grandjean, Hélène; Pasquier, Florence; Piette, François; Robert, Philippe; Touchon, Jacques; Garnier, Philippe; Mathiex-Fortunet, Hélène; Andrieu, Sandrine; GuidAge study group

doi:10.1016/S1474-4422(12)70206-5

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Long-term use of standardised Ginkgo biloba extract for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease (GuidAge): a randomised placebo-controlled trial

ContributorsVellas, Bruno; Coley, Nicola; Ousset, Pierre-Jean; Berrut, Gilles; Dartigues, Jean-François; Dubois, Bruno; Grandjean, Hélène; Pasquier, Florence; Piette, François; Robert, Philippe; Touchon, Jacques; Garnier, Philippe; Mathiex-Fortunet, Hélène; Andrieu, Sandrine; GuidAge study group

CollaboratorsSaj, Arnaud

Published inLancet neurology, vol. 11, no. 10, p. 851-859

Publication date2012

Abstract

Prevention strategies are urgently needed to tackle the growing burden of Alzheimer's disease. We aimed to assess efficacy of long-term use of standardised ginkgo biloba extract for the reduction of incidence of Alzheimer's disease in elderly adults with memory complaints.

Keywords

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Alzheimer Disease/diagnosis/genetics/prevention & control
Double-Blind Method
Female
Humans
Male
Memory Disorders/diagnosis/drug therapy
Phytotherapy
Plant Extracts/administration & dosage/adverse effects
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome

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Research group

Mécanismes cérébraux du comportement et des fonctions cognitives (701)

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VELLAS, Bruno et al. Long-term use of standardised Ginkgo biloba extract for the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease (GuidAge): a randomised placebo-controlled trial. In: Lancet neurology, 2012, vol. 11, n° 10, p. 851–859. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(12)70206-5

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PID : unige:38409
DOI : 10.1016/S1474-4422(12)70206-5
PMID : 22959217

ISSN of the journal1474-4422

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Long-term use of standardised Ginkgo biloba extract for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease (GuidAge): a randomised placebo-controlled trial

Prevention strategies are urgently needed to tackle the growing burden of Alzheimer's disease. We aimed to assess efficacy of long-term use of standardised ginkgo biloba extract for the reduction of incidence of Alzheimer's disease in elderly adults with memory complaints.

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