Effectiveness of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in patients with Alzheimer disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Alzheimer disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterised by progressive dementia associated with global cognitive dysfunction. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials evaluating omega-3 supplementation in patients with AD. To determine if there is scientific evidence of the effectiveness of omega-3 supplementation in improving cognitive function in patients with AD. We included only randomised controlled trials (RCTs) from the following databases: Medline, Cochrane Central, Cinahl, and LILACS. An electronic search was also conducted using Google Scholar. Six articles met the eligibility criteria. The risk of bias was assessed following the Cochrane method. There is no consistent evidence to support the effectiveness of omega-3 supplementation in improving cognitive function in AD patients in the short and medium term.