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Beef Consumption for Cognitive Ability
Lincoln, NE
N/A
Recruiting
Led By Aron Barbey, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Nebraska Lincoln
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Males and females aged 19-24
No history of cognitive or metabolic diseases indicated by diagnosis, including neurodegenerative disease, stroke, Type 1 and 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, liver disease, kidney disease, and cancer
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 weeks
Summary
"This trial aims to investigate how eating beef affects the brain and cognitive health in young, healthy adults. Participants will receive either a high or low amount of beef for 12 weeks and undergo various brain scans
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Who is the study for?
This trial is for healthy young adults interested in how beef consumption affects brain and cognitive health. Participants must be willing to eat beef, complete questionnaires, undergo MRI scans, perform neuropsychological tasks, and provide blood samples. Details on specific inclusion or exclusion criteria are not provided.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests the impact of two different amounts of beef consumption (5-oz vs. 1-oz servings) over a period of 12 weeks on cognitive function, psychological well-being, memory, sleep quality, and brain health as seen in MRI imaging.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects are not explicitly mentioned but may include changes in physical health due to dietary differences or discomfort from procedures like MRI scans and blood draws.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
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I am between 19 and 24 years old.
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I have no history of cognitive, metabolic diseases, or serious health conditions.
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Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 12 weeks
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 weeks
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Adult Decision-Making Competence test
Attentional Network Task
Brief Dispositional Resilience Scale
+17 moreSecondary study objectives
Diffusion tensor Imaging
Magnetic resonance elastography
Naturalistic viewing functional imaging
+4 moreOther study objectives
Body Composition
Body Mass Index
Diastolic Blood Pressure
+6 moreTrial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Experimental GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The experimental group will participate in the 12-week beef dietary intervention study. Participants will be provided with 5 portions of ready-to-eat beef in frozen packages per week. Each portion of beef provided to this group will weigh 5 ounces.
Group II: Control GroupPlacebo Group1 Intervention
The control group will participate in the 12-week beef dietary intervention. Participants will be provided with 5 portions of ready-to-eat beef in frozen packages per week. Each portion of beef provided to this group will weigh 1 ounces.
Find a Location
Closest Location:University of Nebraska-Lincoln· Lincoln, NE· 662 miles
Who is running the clinical trial?
University of Nebraska LincolnLead Sponsor
39 Previous Clinical Trials
12,983 Total Patients Enrolled
The Beef CheckoffUNKNOWN
Aron Barbey, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Nebraska Lincoln