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Walnuts vs. white chocolate: which snack sharpens your mind?

NCT ID NCT06223672

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ohio State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether eating walnuts daily for a week can improve thinking and memory in adults who feel their memory is slipping. Participants will eat either walnuts or a white chocolate bar each day, then switch after a break. Researchers will measure brain function and gut health to see if the type of fat matters.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
walnuts
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary change to help maintain thinking skills in people with early memory concerns.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, short-term study (88 people, 1 week per snack). It only looks at immediate effects, not long-term benefits or prevention of dementia.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction subjective cognitive decline

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COGNITIVE DECLINE COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • The Ohio State University

    RECRUITING

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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