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

Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Cognition

In brief

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 aged 65-80.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06900452

Run by

University of Reading

People needed

52

Starts

2025-03-06

Expected to finish

2026-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-05-07

Who can join

Age: 65 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• Nutrition, Cognition & Health Lab, School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading — Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom (enrolling)

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