The Effect of Pistachio-Rich Breakfast Meals on Cognitive Function in Healthy Older Adults
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.
| Condition(s) | Cognition |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| 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 aged 65-80. |
| Who can participate | 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 hyper |
| Ages | 65 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Yes |
| Lead sponsor | University of Reading |
| Locations | Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom |
| Start date | 2025-03-06 |
| NCT ID | NCT06900452 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06900452 |