Snacks and Brain Health

Part of paid clinical trials in Lubbock, Texas.

Sponsor
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Study ID
NCT07348406
Phase
PHASE1/PHASE2
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Cognitive Assessment
  • GI Health
  • Psychological Function

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
50 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Pecan snack — BIOLOGICAL
    Pecan
  • Pretzel snack — BIOLOGICAL
    Pretzel snack

Study Details

This project will investigate whether daily snack consumption can improve memory, mood, and overall brain function in people with cognitive impairment. Sixty participants, aged 50 and older, with cognitive impairment, will be randomly assigned to eat snacks, either pecans or pretzels, for three months. Researchers will also study how snacks (pecans and pretzels) may influence the body, including changes in gut bacteria, blood markers of inflammation, and signals that connect the gut and the brain.

Key Dates

First listed
Jan 16, 2026
Start date
Mar 15, 2026
Status verified
Sep 2026
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2028
Completion
Sep 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Pecan
    2.0 oz pecans daily for 3 months
  • Placebo Comparator: Pretzel
    3.5 oz pretzel snack daily for 3 months

Primary Outcome Measure

fMRI measures [ Time Frame: baseline and after 3 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbockTexas79430
Chadley Coperland
[email protected]
806-743-4752

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