Walnut and Immunity Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Immune Response, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

In brief

The main objective of the study is to determine if eating walnuts enhances immune function, in older free-living men and postmenopausal women with overweight.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05915390

Run by

Loma Linda University

People needed

52

Starts

2023-06-27

Expected to finish

2023-12-18

Last updated by the study team

2024-10-02

Who can join

Age: 55 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Older men and post-menopausal women aged 55-75 years
• Have a BMI of 25-32
• Being able to commute to Loma Linda University.
• Not taking medication or supplements that affect immunity

You may not qualify if…

• Intolerance or allergy to walnuts
• Regular intake of walnuts and/or other nuts (>3 ounces per week).
• Immune system insufficiency or disease.
• Using immune boosting supplements.
• Exposure to antibiotics and corticoids immediately prior to the study.
• Participants with uncontrolled chronic diseases, and relevant psychiatric illness, including major depression will not be included in study
• Flu vaccination or Covid booster within past 6 months

Where it is running

• Loma Linda University School of Public Health — Loma Linda, California, United States

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