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The Effect of Consumption of Almonds and Snack Mix Daily for 6 Months on Cognitive Function in Older Adults

NCT03093896 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2020-03-20

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Summary

Cognitive impairment is also a major risk factor for development of dementia later in life. Findings from recent studies suggest that the there are many nutrients contained in foods that may be important in cognitive function in the elderly. This study evaluates long-term intervention with almonds and snack mix as a treatment strategy for age-related cognitive impairment which could possibly prevent the onset of dementia.

The proposed study is designed as a randomized, placebo controlled trial that tests the effects of 6 month supplementation with 1.5 or 3 ounces of almonds or 3 ounces of shortbread containing coconut oil on cognitive function in older adults. Secondary outcomes include plasma biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

snack mix

commercial cereal mix with bits of beef jerky and coconut

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

almonds, 1.5 oz

almonds, 1.5 oz/day

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

almonds, 3 oz

almonds, 3.0 oz/day

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tufts University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Elizabeth J Johnson, PhD · Tufts University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-04-30
Primary Completion
2018-09-30
Completion
2019-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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