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Effect of Walnuts on Cognitive Function and Gut Microbiome in Older Adults

NCT06942351 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2025-06-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of daily consumption of walnuts for 12 weeks on cognitive function, markers of inflammation and oxidative stress, and the gut microbiome in healthy adults age 55 years and older.

Conditions

  • Aging
  • Inflammation Biomarkers

Interventions

OTHER

Walnuts

Daily consumption of 1.5 ounces of plain walnuts for 12 weeks

OTHER

Crackers

Daily consumption of non-whole grain crackers for 12 weeks (caloric equivalent to 1.5 ounces of plain walnuts)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • California Walnut Commission

    collaborator OTHER

  • Oregon State University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Emily Ho, PhD · Oregon State University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-06-09
Primary Completion
2028-12-31
Completion
2029-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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