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Influence of Eggs on Cognitive Performance

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Waitlist Available
Led By Steven E. Riechman, PhD
Research Sponsored by Texas A&M University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
* Healthy men and post-menopausal women who are age 50 to 75 years
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 15 cognitive sessions within 10 days over 2 week period
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the nutrients in eggs in healthy adult's cognitive performance. The main questions it aims to answer are: * How do the nutrients in eggs impact visual cognitive performance (VCP) in generally healthy older individuals? * Will omega-3 fatty acids in eggs improve VCP in generally healthy older individuals? Participants will be randomly placed in one of five dietary treatment groups, including four egg whites, two whole regular eggs, two whole omega-3 fortified eggs, four egg yolks, and a no-egg control. Blood will be drawn at baseline. During the first two weeks, participants will eat assigned eggs, consume their usual diet other than the eggs, and keep five food logs. Cognitive performance testing will start on day 15 and be measured over a 10-day period using the Neurotracker (NT) 3-D program. Data on ancillary factors influencing outcomes will be collected, and food will be logged on each NT training day. Blood will be drawn at the end of the study and compared with baseline levels.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~15 cognitive sessions within 10 days over 2 week period
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 15 cognitive sessions within 10 days over 2 week period for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives
Cognitive performance
Nutrient Intake (Lutein and Zeaxanthin)
Secondary study objectives
Serum Lipid Levels

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

5Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: No-Egg Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention
The No-Egg Control group will not eat eggs or foods with eggs being one of the primary components of the food for 30 days.
Group II: Egg White GroupActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will eat four egg whites/day for 30 days. Participants will be given a specified number of Kieke eggs to last them until their next appointment. They will be asked to eat no other eggs than whites from the eggs given to them and to return cartons with any leftover eggs.
Group III: Whole Egg GroupActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will eat two whole eggs/day for 30 days. Participants will be given a specified number of Kieke eggs to last them until their next appointment. They will be asked to eat no other eggs than the eggs given to them and to return cartons with any leftover eggs.
Group IV: Whole Omega-3 Egg GroupActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will eat two Christopher Farms whole omega-3 eggs/day for 30 days. Participants will be given a specified number of Christopher Farm eggs that will last them until their next appointment. They will be asked to eat no other eggs than the two from the eggs given to them and to return cartons with any leftover eggs.
Group V: Egg Yolk GroupActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will eat four egg yolks/day for 30 days. Participants will be given a specified number of Kieke eggs to last them until their next appointment. They will be asked to eat no other eggs than the yolks from the eggs given to them and to return cartons with any leftover eggs.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Texas A&M UniversityLead Sponsor
149 Previous Clinical Trials
26,361 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Cognitive Functioning
73 Patients Enrolled for Cognitive Functioning
Egg Nutrition CenterOTHER
15 Previous Clinical Trials
1,171 Total Patients Enrolled
Steven E. Riechman, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorTexas A&M University
~13 spots leftby Jan 2026