Could a Brain-Healthy diet help Alzheimer's Patients' mood and nutrition?

NCT ID NCT07163923

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 37 times

Summary

This completed study examined the connection between the MIND diet (a diet designed to protect the brain) and levels of malnutrition and depression in 30 Alzheimer's patients compared to 30 healthy older adults. Researchers measured diet, weight, blood tests, and mental health questionnaires. The goal was to see if following the MIND diet is linked to better nutrition and mood in Alzheimer's disease.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, Faculty of Health Sciences

    Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye)

What this could mean

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

Active substance

MIND diet

What this could lead to

If the MIND diet shows strong links to better nutrition and mood in Alzheimer's, it could point toward simple dietary strategies to improve quality of life for patients.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. It can show associations but cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all Alzheimer's patients.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Depression Malnutrition

As listed by the trial registrant

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