Mediterranean diet may boost brain power in seniors, study suggests

NCT ID NCT06192407

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Vermont Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study is testing how two different types of dietary fats affect brain function in healthy adults aged 65 to 75. Participants will follow a low-fat diet for one week, then switch to either a Mediterranean-style diet (high in oleic acid) or a typical North American diet (high in palmitic acid) for another week. The researchers will measure memory and brain activity using MRI scans to see if the type of fat makes a difference.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: High oleic acid diet (Mediterranean-style) and high palmitic acid diet (typical North American-style)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that switching to a Mediterranean-style diet improves memory and brain function in older adults.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It only looks at short-term effects over one week per diet.

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University of Vermont
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Burlington, Vermont, 05401, United States

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