Can a plant compound help early Alzheimer's? tiny study begins

NCT ID NCT07279714

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study is testing the safety of fisetin, a natural compound found in fruits and vegetables, in 5 older adults with mild Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment. Participants will take fisetin daily for a period, and researchers will monitor for side effects. The goal is to see if it is safe enough to study further for possible benefits.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: fisetin (a natural plant compound)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a safe supplement to ease symptoms or slow decline in early Alzheimer's.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (only 5 people) focused on safety, not effectiveness. It is too early to know if fisetin helps Alzheimer's symptoms.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease cognitive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ALZHEIMER DEMENTIA ALZHEIMER DEMENTIA (AD) ALZHEIMER DISEASE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE MILD COGNITIVE DISORDER NEUROCOGNITIVE DISORDER NEUROCOGNITIVE DISORDERS, MILD

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Locations

Sunnybrook Research Institute
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Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada

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