Can pomegranate seed oil cut infections in dementia patients?
NCT ID NCT07432763
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether giving pomegranate seed oil supplements for 24 weeks could help prevent urinary tract infections and pneumonia in people with advanced dementia who are in palliative care. It also checked if the supplement helped reduce or stop antipsychotic medications. The trial included 18 participants and compared the supplement to usual care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pomegranate seed oil
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, natural way to reduce infections and antipsychotic use in advanced dementia patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, completed trial with only 18 participants. Results may not apply to larger groups, and supplements are not a proven treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Palliative Care Centre "Panagia Glykofilousa"
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece
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