Feasibility Trial of a Mediterranean Diet Pattern to Prevent Cognitive Decline
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's DiseaseCognitive Impairment
- Registration Number
- NCT02921672
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
- Brief Summary
By doing this study, researchers hope to learn if older adults with and without cognitive impairment can adhere to a Mediterranean diet.
- Detailed Description
Participants will be given instruction on following the study designed Mediterranean diet. Participation in the study will last about 9 weeks. Each person will be asked to follow the study diet for 6 weeks. During the study, participants will be asked to track the food they eat and will be monitored by a registered dietitian.
Potential participants need to be located within the KC metro area.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
- Cognitively normal older adults over the age of 65 or individuals with a diagnosis of MCI or AD (any age)
- Have a study partner, if diagnosed with MCI or AD
- Body mass index (BMI) range between 20 - 35 kg/m2
- Speak English as a primary language
- Serious medical risk
- Adherence to specialized diet regimes
- Already consume a Mediterranean diet pattern
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Number of participants completing the study Week 6 Determine feasibility of this patient population's ability to maintain the diet. Outcome will be measured by the number of participants who complete the entire study.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Kansas Medical Center
🇺🇸Kansas City, Kansas, United States
University of Kansas Medical Center🇺🇸Kansas City, Kansas, United States