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Low vs High Sugar Diet for Brain Health in Midlife Adults
Study Summary
This trial will improve brain health by altering diets to include less sugar for middle-aged adults. The effects will be studied by blood vessel function, hippocampus structure, and memory performance.
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- I am a man or a postmenopausal woman aged between 50 and 64.I've had a concussion in the last 2 years and at least 3 in my lifetime.I am currently taking medication or supplements to lower my cholesterol or triglycerides.My liver and kidney functions are normal.I have been diagnosed with major depression.I am not on medications that affect brain function.I have not had any major health changes like surgery or serious illness in the last 6 months.I have used heart or blood pressure medication in the last 3 months.My BMI is under 30 and my body fat is below the recommended percentage for my gender.I have a chronic disease like heart issues, diabetes, kidney disease needing dialysis, or a condition affecting my thinking.
- Group 1: Low Added Sugar Diet
- Group 2: High Added Sugar Diet
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the main aims of this exploration?
"This clinical trial will be carried out over 1.5 months, and aims to assess the effect of a low/high added sugar diet on delayed recall memory (e.g. pictures). Secondary outcomes include changes in cognitive domain (as evaluated via NIH Toolbox Flanker test), lipid profile (evaluated through relevant blood biomarkers such as cholesterol levels) and inflammation markers measured from cytokine/interleukin concentrations in the patient's bloodstream."
Does this investigation include participants who are 65 and older?
"This trial has established a cut-off age of 50, with individuals under 18 unable to take part. There are 14 trials for youths and 275 studies open to participants older than 65 years old."
Is it possible to enlist in this research endeavor at present?
"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, the trial was initially published on April 1st 2022 and amended most recently on March 24th 2022. As of now, 40 individuals need to be recruited from a single medical centre."
What is the current enrollment size for this investigation?
"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is currently recruiting and was initially posted on April 1st 2022; the last update being March 24th of the same year. The protocol calls for 40 participants from a single research centre."
Would I be a viable candidate for this experiment?
"Seeking 40 volunteers aged between 50 and 64 who are afflicted with ageing, this trial also has a range of other requirements. These include providing informed consent; males/postmenopausal women only; daily added sugar intake ranging from 12-15% of total calories; systolic BP < 130 mmHg and diastolic BP < 90 mmHg; BMI must be less than 30 kg/m^2 and body fat % under 25 for men or 33 for women; fasting triglycerides below 150 mg/dl (< 1.7 mmol/L); total cholesterol lower than 240 mg/dl (<6.2 mmol/L);"
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