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ArticleAlzheimer's & dementia (New York, N. Y.)2021

Prevention of cognitive decline in subjective cognitive decline APOE ε4 carriers after EGCG and a multimodal intervention (PENSA): Study design.

Laura Forcano, Karine Fauria, Natalia Soldevila-Domenech, Carol Minguillón, Thais Lorenzo, Aida Cuenca-Royo, Sofia Menezes-Cabral, Nieves Pizarro, Anna Boronat, José Luis Molinuevo and 2 more

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Article in Alzheimer's & dementia (New York, N. Y.), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 23 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT07698431 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Implementation of a Brain Health Service for Personalized Stratification and Prevention of Dementia Risk: The B-HEALTH Project

TypeinterventionalSponsorBarcelonabeta Brain Research Center, Pasqual Maragall FoundationRan2026 to 2028Enrolled120ConditionsSubjective Cognitive Decline (SCD)ArmsMultimodal Lifestyle Intervention, Lifestyle Recommendations and Counseling
NCT07730671 not yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Evaluation of the Long-Term Cognitive, Biological, and Lifestyle Effects of a Multimodal Intervention for Preventing Cognitive Decline in APOE-ε4 Carriers With Subjective Cognitive Decline

TypeobservationalSponsorBarcelonabeta Brain Research Center, Pasqual Maragall FoundationRan2026 to 2028Enrolled121ConditionsSubjective Cognitive Decline (SCD)
3 · Its place in the literature

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23 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Laura ForcanoIntegrative Pharmacology and Systems Neurosciences Research Group, Neurosciences Research Program Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) Barcelona Spain.
Karine FauriaBarcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC) Pasqual Maragall Foundation Barcelona Spain.
Natalia Soldevila-DomenechIntegrative Pharmacology and Systems Neurosciences Research Group, Neurosciences Research Program Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) Barcelona Spain.
Carol MinguillónBarcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC) Pasqual Maragall Foundation Barcelona Spain.
Thais LorenzoIntegrative Pharmacology and Systems Neurosciences Research Group, Neurosciences Research Program Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) Barcelona Spain.
Aida Cuenca-RoyoIntegrative Pharmacology and Systems Neurosciences Research Group, Neurosciences Research Program Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) Barcelona Spain.
Sofia Menezes-CabralBarcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC) Pasqual Maragall Foundation Barcelona Spain.
Nieves PizarroIntegrative Pharmacology and Systems Neurosciences Research Group, Neurosciences Research Program Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) Barcelona Spain.
Anna BoronatIntegrative Pharmacology and Systems Neurosciences Research Group, Neurosciences Research Program Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) Barcelona Spain.
José Luis MolinuevoBarcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC) Pasqual Maragall Foundation Barcelona Spain.
Rafael de la TorreIntegrative Pharmacology and Systems Neurosciences Research Group, Neurosciences Research Program Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) Barcelona Spain.
PENSA Study Groupǂ

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSubjects exhibiting subjective cognitive decline (SCD) are at an increased risk for mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Given the delay between risk exposure and disease onset, SCD individuals are increasingly considered a good target population for cost-effective lifestyle-based Alzheimer's disease prevention trials.

methodsThe PENSA study is a randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial that aims to evaluate the efficacy of a personalized multimodal intervention in lifestyle (diet counseling, physical activity, cognitive training, and social engagement) combined with the use of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) over 12 months, in slowing down cognitive decline and improving brain connectivity. The study population includes 200 individuals meeting SCD criteria and carrying the apolipoprotein E ε4 allele, who will be randomized into four treatment arms (multimodal intervention + EGCG/placebo, or lifestyle recommendations + EGCG/placebo). The primary efficacy outcome is change in the composite score for cognitive performance measured with the Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study Preclinical Alzheimer Cognitive Composite (ADCS-PACC-like) adding to the original version the Interference score from the Stroop Color and Word Test and the Five Digit Test. Secondary efficacy outcomes are (1) change in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and structural neuronal connectivity (structural MRI) and (2) the safety assessment of the EGCG compound. This study is framed within the WW-FINGERS consortium. DISCUSSION: The use of new technologies (i.e., mobile ecological momentary assessments [EMAs], activity tracker) in the PENSA study allows the collection of continuous data on lifestyle behaviors (diet and physical activity) and mood, enabling a personalized design as well as an intensive follow-up of participants. These data will be used to give feedback to participants about their own performance along the intervention, promoting their involvement and adherence. The results of the study may aid researchers on the design of future clinical trials involving preventive lifestyle multicomponent interventions.

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apolipoprotein E ε4epigallocatechin gallatelifestyle multimodal interventionPENSA studypreclinical Alzheimer's diseasepreventionrandomized clinical trialsubjective cognitive decline

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PMID33816762
PMCPMC8012239

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