Snacks and brain health for older adults
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial is testing whether eating nuts can help brain health in adults over 50. You will be randomly assigned to add nuts to your diet or not, and researchers will check for changes in thinking and memory.
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Who can take part
- You are over 50 years old.
- You eat less than 2 servings of nuts or nut spreads per week (that's less than about 1/4 cup).
- You have some memory concerns that affect daily tasks.
- You are not allergic to nuts.
- You are willing to be randomly assigned to either a nut-eating group or a not-eating-nuts group.
- You can keep your current medications stable during the study.
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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