Could a heart pill slow a hidden dementia?
Disease control
Ongoing
This study tests whether nicorandil, a drug currently used for heart conditions, can help people with a type of dementia called hippocampal sclerosis of aging. This condition is often mistaken for Alzheimer's but has no approved treatments. The trial includes 64 older adults and …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Gregory Jicha, MD, PhD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC