Table 2.

Description and number of treatments against Alzheimer’s disease (Data retrieved on July 2022 from www.clinicaltrials.gov).

Treatment Type	Number of Associated Projects	Description
Drug	1353	Analytical/experimental study. The patient is treated with different drugs. In the cases reported, 105 have used donepezil, 4 rivastigmine, and 4 galantamine, either in the absence of or in addition to other drugs and treatments.
Behavioral	425	Observational study. The patient undergoes therapies, lifestyle changes, sports, and cognitive activities to improve memory. It may or may not be accompanied by other types of therapies. Family therapy and psycho-emotional support are included.
Device	263	Interventional study where devices such as transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) and deep brain stimulation (DBS) are used to evaluate possible improvements in patient responses.
Procedure	112	The patient undergoes procedures such as yoga, hypnosis, surgery, or acupuncture.
Dietary supplement	65	New types of diets are implemented for the patient with specific supplements such as vitamin E, curcumin, and omega 3, among others.