Could silkworm powder boost brain health in Alzheimer's?

NCT ID NCT07638449

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Zhejiang Provincial Tongde Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study will test whether silkworm pupa powder, taken daily for 12 weeks, can improve memory, daily living skills, and frailty in 100 people with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease. Participants will take the powder twice a day and visit the clinic every 4 weeks for tests including brain scans and blood work. Because there is no placebo group, researchers will compare each person's results to their own starting point.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: silkworm pupa powder
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary supplement that helps slow cognitive decline and improve frailty in Alzheimer's patients.
What could go wrong: This is a very early, small study with no placebo group, so results may be due to chance. Silkworm pupa powder is unproven for Alzheimer's, and any benefits are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Asthenia Frailty Sarcopenia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ALZHEIMER DISEASE ASTHENIA FRAILTY SARCOPENIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310012, China

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