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The Effects of Walnuts on Antioxidant Capacity and Nutritional Status in Humans

NCT00626691 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2009-02-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this study is to find out if the daily consumption of English walnuts (Juglans regia L.) for 6 wk, at a dose readily incorporated into the diet (0.75 or 1.50 oz), will have a positive effect on antioxidant capacity and nutrient status in a population of healthy adults, aged 50-70 y.

Conditions

  • Healthy

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Walnut consumption

Subjects will be randomized to receive either 0.75 oz (22.5 g) or 1.5 oz (45 g) of walnuts daily for the first 6 wk period, followed by a 6 wk washout period, and an additional 6 wk period during which they will receive the reverse dose of walnuts daily. Each serving of walnuts will be pre-weighed and pre-packaged.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • California Walnut Commission

    collaborator OTHER

  • Tufts Medical Center

    collaborator OTHER

  • Tufts University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Diane L McKay, PhD · Tufts Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-02-28
Primary Completion
2007-12-31
Completion
2007-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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