Diet study aims to boost brain health in rural seniors

NCT ID NCT06121986

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a 10-week nutrition program in 61 older adults (ages 55-85) from rural North Florida, some with mild cognitive impairment and some without. Participants follow either a Mediterranean diet or a modified Mediterranean-ketogenic diet. The goal is to see if the program improves gut health and brain function, and whether it can be scaled up for wider use.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Modified Mediterranean-Ketogenic diet and Mediterranean diet

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that a simple nutrition program helps support brain health and slow cognitive decline in older adults.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with only 61 participants, so results may not apply widely. It focuses on adherence and gut markers, not yet on proven cognitive benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Cognitive Dysfunction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • 2010 Levy Ave - Center for Translational Behavioral Science

    Tallahassee, Florida, 32303, United States