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Table 1 Primary and secondary outcomes

From: The effects of six months Persicaria minor extract supplement among older adults with mild cognitive impairment: a double-blinded, randomized, and placebo-controlled trial

Task

Cognitive domains and mood status assessments

Primary Outcomes

 MMSE

Global Cognitive function

 Digit Span

Attention, short term, and working memory

 RAVLT

Verbal immediate memory

 VR I & II

Non-verbal memory and visuospatial function

 Digit symbol substitution

Psychomotor speed

 POMS

Tension, depression, anger, vigor, esteem related affect, fatigue and confusion

Secondary Outcomes

 Biomarkers

BDNF, Oxidative stress (LPO, MDA), Inflammatory markers (iNOS, COX2)

 Biochemical blood profile

Lipid profile and blood glucose profile

 fMRI

Brain activation at the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex

  1. MMSE mini-mental state examination, RAVLT rey auditory verbal learning test, VR visual reproduction, POMS profile of mood state, BDNF brain-derived neurotrophic factor, LPO lipid hydroperoxides, MDA malondialdehyde, iNOS inducible nitric oxide synthase, COX2 cyclooxygenase 2, fMRI functional magnetic resonance imaging