Status:

RECRUITING

The Effect of Pistachio-Rich Breakfast Meals on Cognitive Function in Healthy Older Adults

Lead Sponsor:

University of Reading

Collaborating Sponsors:

American Pistachio Growers

Conditions:

Cognition

Eligibility:

All Genders

65-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate the effect of a breakfast meal containing varying serving sizes (doses) of pistachio nuts on cognitive function throughout the course of the day in healthy ageing adults...

Detailed Description

This crossover RCT investigates the acute postprandial effect (over a 6-hour period) of a breakfast meal containing varying serving sizes (doses) of pistachio nuts on the cognitive behaviour in health...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 65 - 80 years old
  • Fruit \& veg intake less than or equal to 4 servings per day
  • Not regularly consuming more than 3 servings of fish per week
  • Adequate English language and visual \& auditory acuity to perform the cognitive tasks
  • Normal BMI for age
  • Normal MMSE performance between 26-30

Exclusion

  • Being diagnosed with psychological or psychiatric disorders
  • ADHD or dyslexia
  • Any food allergy or intolerance
  • Use of medications and dietary supplements that may impact study results
  • Antibiotic use within the last 3 months
  • Adherence to vegan or vegetarian diets, or other specific diets that may impact study outcomes
  • Being diagnosed with cardiometabolic disease (including type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease), or suffer from untreated hypertension or thrombosis related disorders
  • Taking blood thinners

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 6 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

52 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06900452

Start Date

March 6 2025

End Date

February 1 2026

Last Update

May 7 2025

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Nutrition, Cognition & Health Lab, School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom, RG6 6ES