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Beef up your brain? study tests if extra steak sharpens young minds

NCT ID NCT06690892

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Nebraska Lincoln Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether eating more beef can improve thinking skills and brain health in young adults aged 19-24. Over 12 weeks, one group will eat 25 ounces of beef per week, while another group eats just 5 ounces. Researchers will measure changes in memory, attention, decision-making, and brain scans to see if a higher beef intake makes a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
ready-to-eat beef
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward dietary strategies to support cognitive health in young adults.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage dietary study with no blinding. Results may not apply to other age groups or diets, and cognitive benefits may be minimal or absent.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 240 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2025

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

19 to 24 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Provision of signed and dated informed consent form * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and lifestyle considerations and availability for the duration of the study * Males and females; Age 19-24 * Willingness to adhere to the ready-to-eat beef intervention regimen * Lives within 75 miles of Lincoln, NE * BMI between 18.5 and 39.9 * Not pregnant or nursing * 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 * No history of eating or anxiety disorders * Willing to discontinue dietary supplement use throughout the duration of the study, if they are consuming supplement at the time of the registration * No known contraindication to MRI scans as determined by the MRI screening survey questions Exclusion Criteria: * Current use of medications that may affect their responses to dietary intervention, such as amphetamines, antidepressants, anti-diabetic medications, laxatives, antibiotics, statins and diuretics. * Known intolerance or allergy to beef * Current use of nicotine products, including vaping * Previous use of nicotine products, including vaping, within the recent 6 months at the time of pre-screening

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Cognitive ability general Dietary assessment Dietary intervention Dietary proteins

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  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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    Lincoln, Nebraska, 68588, United States

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