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

RecruitingNAAges 65 Years - 80 YearsAllUniversity of Reading
NCT06900452 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Criteria: * 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
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What it tests

  • 0.5 serving of pistachios
  • 1 serving of pistachios
  • 2 servings of pistachios
  • Placebo
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Where

1 site
Nutrition, Cognition & Health Lab, School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, University of Reading
Reading, United Kingdom
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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