Efficacy and safety of N‐acetylcysteine in patients with vascular mild cognitive impairment (vMCI): Memory and antioxidant in vMCI Exercise Intervention Trial (MOVE‐IT)

Abstract

Background: Oxidative stress (OS) is implicated in the etiology of vascular mild cognitive impairment (vMCI), a form of cognitive decline originating from cerebrovascular pathology. vMCI is characterized by early deficits in executive function and memory, with OS suspected to contribute to its development.