Pistachio breakfast and brain function in older adults
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether eating a pistachio-rich breakfast can improve memory and thinking in healthy older adults. If you qualify, you'll eat special breakfast meals and do some computer-based thinking tasks to measure how your brain performs.
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Who can take part
- You are between 65 and 80 years old
- You eat 4 or fewer servings of fruits and vegetables per day
- You do not regularly eat more than 3 servings of fish per week
- You have no food allergies or intolerances
- You do not take blood thinners or any medications/supplements that could affect the study
- You have not taken antibiotics in the last 3 months
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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