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Effects of an essential amino acid mixture on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia and executive function in patients with Alzheimer's disease: A double‐blind, randomized, placebo‐controlled exploratory clinical trial

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The increasing number of dementia patients has become a global social problem. Amino acids are known to be used as precursors of neurotransmitters in the brain. Amino acid mixtures as… Click to show full abstract

The increasing number of dementia patients has become a global social problem. Amino acids are known to be used as precursors of neurotransmitters in the brain. Amino acid mixtures as a supplement may be used as a solution to Alzheimer's symptoms. This exploratory study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a mixture containing nine essential amino acids on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and cognitive function in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD).

Keywords: symptoms dementia; essential amino; behavioral psychological; amino acid; psychological symptoms; amino

Journal Title: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Year Published: 2022

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