Status:
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Cardioprotective and Mental Health Benefits of the MIND Diet Combined With Forest Bathing
Lead Sponsor:
Tung Wah College
Conditions:
Elevated LDL Cholesterol
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to study the effects of the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet combined with forest bathing (FB) on reducing cardiovascular d...
Detailed Description
Background and Significance of the project: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the result of atherosclerosis, which is characterized by lipid accumulation and chronic inflammation of the arteries. El...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age 50-75 years;
- Chinese ethnicity;
- able to speak and understand Cantonese;
- LDL-C point-of-care test (POCT) \>2.6 mmol/L;
- State and Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) score ≧38;
- physically able to participate in mild-intensity exercise
Exclusion
- kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that is poorly controlled,
- known allergies to berries, nuts, fish or olive oil,
- diagnosed mental disorder with medication,
- pregnant,
- those who participated in any relaxation or dietary programme in the past 3 months and those who anticipate joining such a programme in the near future
- those who are unable to walk independently,
- those SBP is more than 159 mmHg.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
February 28 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
273 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06222632
Start Date
March 1 2024
End Date
February 28 2027
Last Update
March 26 2024
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16/F, Ma Kam Chan Memorial Building, 31 Wylie Road, Homantin,
Hong Kong, Hong Kong