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Soul food makeover: can a traditional diet boost brain health?

NCT ID NCT05414682

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether a brain-healthy version of soul food, called the MIND+SOUL diet, is practical and well-liked by older African Americans at risk for heart disease and cognitive decline. Twenty-nine participants aged 55 and older took cooking classes and received dietary coaching over 12 weeks. Researchers measured how many people stuck with the program and also tracked changes in body fat and heart health markers.

What this could mean

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Active substance
MIND+SOUL diet (a brain-healthy adaptation of traditional soul food)
What this could lead to
If successful, this diet approach could offer a practical way to support heart and brain health in older African Americans.
What could go wrong
This was a very small, early feasibility study with only 29 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The diet requires significant lifestyle changes and may be hard to maintain long-term.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

29 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2022

Finished

Nov 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

55 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Identify as African American or Black * Age 55 and older * English Proficient * 1 or more of the following CVD risk factors (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, overweight/obesity with a BMI of 25 or more) * Cognitively Normal with an AD8 \<2 (normal cognition) Exclusion Criteria: * No CVD risk factors * AD8 equal to or greater than 2 * Existing diet plan prescribed by a clinician * Non menopausal (because of DXA scan) * No internet connection * Uncontrolled hypertension, by history, or as indicated by supine systolic blood pressure \>165 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \>95 mmHg at the baseline visit. If an initial blood pressure reading is higher than this, an additional attempt (at this visit or on another day) could be used before excluding a patient for uncontrolled hypertension * Neurological diseases that impact cognition * Other medical conditions likely to be negatively impacted by a diet change or that could confound the study data * Unable or unwilling to provide written consent * PI determination that study is unsafe or unsuitable * Active depression as determined by a score of 5 or above on the PHQ9 and deemed to be clinically significant by the medical monitor

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Conditions

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cardiovascular disorder Cognitive Dysfunction

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Cardiovascular diseases Cognitive decline

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Kansas Health System

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

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