Effect of Raisins on Cognitive Function in Healthy Older Adults

NCT ID: NCT04966455

Last Updated: 2023-12-19

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-09-20

Study Completion Date

2023-05-20

Brief Summary

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Objective:To assess the effect of an intervention based on including 50 g of raisins (sultanas) daily in the diet for 3 months on improving cognitive performance, cardiovascular risk factors and inflammatory markers in a population of older adults without cognitive impairment.

Methodology: Randomised two parallel-group clinical trial. Population: 80 patients between 70 and 80 years of age will be included, selected from primary care clinics in Salamanca and Zamora.

Measurements and intervention: Participants included in the study will have a baseline visit and two evaluations visits at 3 and 6 months where cognitive performance (attention, executive functions, verbal memory, working memory and language) will be assessed using a brief neuropsychological battery; quality of life, using the WHOQol- AGE and EUROQOL-5D questionnaire; blood pressure; glycaemia; body composition, using an impedancemeter; and different markers of inflammation, interleukin (IL) 6, IL-1 and tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF); and different markers of inflammation, interleukin (IL) 6, IL-1 and tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α).

Participants will be randomised using the Epidat 4.0 programme into 2 groups (control group and intervention group) with a ratio of 1:1. Both groups will be instructed to continue with their usual dietary pattern without changing their habits during the study period.

Those in the control group will not receive any amount of raisins to their usual diet. The participants in the intervention group will receive 50 g of raisins and instructions on the time of day to take it (at night). The duration of this intervention will be 3 months. The daily nutritional intake of this amount of raisins is as follows: 146 kcal; 0.25 g of fat; 34 g carbohydrates of which 34 g sugars; 1.3 g protein; 1 g fibre. The total polyphenol content of total polyphenols from 50 g of raisinas is approximately 532,5 mg (phenols explorer database).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cognitive Dysfunction

Keywords

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Cognitive dysfunction Heart Disease Risk Factors Vitis Polyphenols Clinical Trial

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Control group

No intervention

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Experimental group

Supplementation of 50 g daily of rainsins for 3 months

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Raisins

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Daily supplementation of 50 g of rainsins for 3 months

Interventions

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Raisins

Daily supplementation of 50 g of rainsins for 3 months

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* People of both sexes aged between 70 and 80 years.
* The score on the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) must be greater than or equal to 24 points.
* Self-employed to attend the centre where the study is carried out.
* Signature of the informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

* Coronary or cerebrovascular atherosclerotic pathology.
* Diabetes mellitus
* Grade II or higher heart failure.
* Moderate or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
* Advanced renal or hepatic disease.
* Severe mental illness.
* Oncological disease under treatment diagnosed within the last 5 years or terminal condition.
* Morbid obesity (IMC ≥ 40 kg/m2).
* Intolerance and/or allergy to any of the grape components.
* Any other circumstance at the criterion of the researchers.
Minimum Eligible Age

70 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Salamanca

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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José Ignacio Recio Rodriguez

PhD in Biosciences, Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jose I Recio-Rodriguez, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Salamanca

Locations

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José Ignacio Recio Rodriguez

Salamanca, , Spain

Site Status

Countries

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Spain

References

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Rodrigo-Gonzalo MJ, Recio-Rodriguez JI, Mendez-Sanchez R, Pablos-Hernandez MC, Gonzalez-Ramirez A, Gonzalez-Sanchez J, Fermoso-Palmero MJ, Puente-Gonzalez AS, Sanchez-Sanchez MC, Barbero-Iglesias FJ, Rihuete-Galve MI, Gonzalez-Manzano S. Effect of including a dietary supplement of raisins, a food rich in polyphenols, on cognitive function in healthy older adults; a study protocol for a randomized clinical trial. BMC Geriatr. 2023 Mar 29;23(1):182. doi: 10.1186/s12877-023-03882-6.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 36991396 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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GRS 2381/A/21

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id