The USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute has been selected as one of the sites for a federally-sponsored clinical study testing whether the natural substance resveratrol can alter or delay memory deterioration and daily functioning in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.
Some of the highest levels of resveratrol are found in red wine and the skin of red grapes, but the plant-derived compound is also present in chocolate, berries, tomatoes and peanuts.
The double-blind, placebo-controlled Resveratrol for Alzheimer’s Disease Study, supported by the National Institute on Aging, will be conducted at 26 sites across the United States affiliated with the Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study.