Impact of Pulse-enriched Foods on Cognitive Function and Cardiometabolic Health in Obese Adults

NCT ID: NCT01495832

Last Updated: 2014-09-25

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

150 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-06-30

Study Completion Date

2014-06-30

Brief Summary

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The Canadian population, as is the case in most developed countries, is ageing and becoming increasingly overweight and/or obese. Both ageing and obesity are associated with reduced cognitive performance which can impact adversely on the ability to undertake daily activities and increases the risk of loss of independent living and reduced quality of life. The investigators predict that consumption of ½ cup of pulses per day for 12 weeks will improve cognitive function in older overweight/obese adults and thus decrease the rate of cognitive decline that occurs in this at-risk population.

Detailed Description

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This is a multi-site, randomized, controlled, parallel, dietary intervention food study designed to examine the impact of pulse-enriched foods on cognitive function and cardiometabolic health in obese adults. Recruitment will consist of approximately 160 participants (n= 80 participants per site) at 2 sites located in Winnipeg and South Australia.

Participants will be randomly allocated to one of 2 groups; a pulse group or a control group. The pulse group will consume pulse-enriched foods designed to deliver ½ cup of pulses per day for 12 weeks. The control group will consume comparator foods for 12 weeks. The pulse and comparator food items will be provided to participants and they will be asked to incorporate these into their usual diet. Participants will be requested not to change their diet or physical activity habits during the study period, other than as required to comply with the study requirements. Five-day weighed food records will be completed during the week prior to baseline and during the final week of the study to monitor dietary intake, in particular intake of pulses. This will determine whether participants are incorporating the study foods as required, and will be used to evaluate associated changes in dietary intake and body weight, if they occur.

Conditions

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Obesity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Pulse Group

The pulse group will consume pulse-enriched foods designed to deliver ½ cup of pulses per day for 12 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pulse Group

Intervention Type OTHER

The pulse group will consume pulse-enriched foods designed to deliver ½ cup of pulses per day for 12 weeks.

Control Group

The control group will consume comparator foods for 12 weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Control Group

Intervention Type OTHER

The control group will consume comparator foods for 12 weeks.

Interventions

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Pulse Group

The pulse group will consume pulse-enriched foods designed to deliver ½ cup of pulses per day for 12 weeks.

Intervention Type OTHER

Control Group

The control group will consume comparator foods for 12 weeks.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Sanitarium Heinz Simplot

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or females, between 50-80 years of age
* Body Mass Index (BMI) of \>25 kg/m2
* Must be on a stable regime for the past 6 months if taking medications or supplements for elevated lipids, blood pressure, glucose management, mood, pain, or insomnia
* Consume 1 or less servings of pulses per week
* Able to read and understand English
* Willing to comply with the protocol requirements
* Willing to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* Body weight ≥135 kg (since this exceeds the capability for Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, i.e, DEXA scanning to assess body composition)
* Established cardiovascular, liver, or kidney disease
* Uncontrolled diabetes (hemoglobin HbA1c \>8)
* A score of ≤23 on the Mini Mental State Examination
* Use of appetite suppressants or Orlistat (Xenical)
* Inability to consume pulse-enriched foods (i.e., beans, peas, chickpeas, and lentils) due to allergies or severe gastrointestinal reactions
* Pregnancy
* Smoking or only recently quit smoking (smoked any cigarettes within the last 12 months)
* Weight loss of ≥3kg of body weight within the 6 months prior to enrolling in the study
* Adherence to a weight loss diet or physical activity program designed to facilitate weight loss
* Acute or terminal illness.
Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of South Australia

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Manitoba

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr. Peter Zahradka

Professor, Department of Physiology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Peter Zahradka, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Manitoba

Locations

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University of South Australia, Nutritional Psysiology Research Centre, Sansom Institute for Health

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Site Status

St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Australia Canada

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B2001:084

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