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Author: Dewsbury, Lauren S. ; Christofides, Katerina ; Karamacoska, Diana ; Al‐Dabbas, Mahmoud A. ; Chiu, Christine L. ; Cave, Adele E. ; Varjabedian, David ; Fagan, Naomi L. ; Metri, Najwa‐Joelle ; Steiner‐Lim, Genevieve Z. ; Andrews‐Marney, Elana R. ; Shipton, Danielle G. ; Fogarty, Jack S. ; Jafar, Deyyan ; Chang, Dennis H. ; Oxenham, D. Vincent ; De Blasio, Frances M. ; Hattom, Lena C. ; Bensoussan, Alan ; Liu, Jianxun ; Hohenberg, Mark I. ; Roy, Nikita ; Ratajec, Holly ; Lim, Chai K.
INTRODUCTION:This study primarily aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of SaiLuoTong (SLT) on cognition in mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
METHODS:Community‐dwelling people with MCI aged ≥60 years were randomly assigned to 180 mg/day SLT or placebo for 12 weeks.
RESULTS:
Thirty‐nine participants were randomized to each group (
N
= 78); 65 were included in the final analysis. After 12 weeks, the between‐groups difference in Logical Memory delayed recall scores was 1.40 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.22 to 2.58;
P
= 0.010); Delis–Kaplan Executive Function System Trail Making Test Condition 4 switching and contrast scaled scores were 1.42 (95% CI: –0.15 to 2.99;
P
= 0.038) and 1.56 (95% CI: –0.09 to 3.20;
P
= 0.032), respectively; Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test delayed recall was 1.37 (95% CI: –0.10 to 2.84;
P
= 0.034); and Functional Activities Questionnaire was 1.21 (95% CI: –0.21 to 2.63;
P
= 0.047;
P
< 0.001 after controlling for baseline scores).
DISCUSSION:SLT is well tolerated and may be useful in supporting aspects of memory retrieval and executive function in people with MCI.
Highlights:SaiLuoTong (SLT) improves delayed memory retrieval and executive function in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).SLT is well tolerated in people ≥ 60 years.The sample of community dwellers with MCI was well characterized and homogeneous.