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Kitchen cure? cooking classes aim to slash heart risks in seniors

NCT ID NCT07011459

Disease control Sponsor: Tulane University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a 3-month cooking class focused on the Mediterranean diet can improve heart health and blood sugar in racially diverse seniors aged 55 and older. Participants will learn to cook healthy meals in a community kitchen, while researchers measure changes in blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol. The goal is to see if this 'food as medicine' approach can reduce health disparities.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Cooking class (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that teaching seniors to cook healthy meals is a practical way to lower heart disease risk and improve blood sugar.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 96 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study relies on people sticking with the cooking classes, which can be challenging.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 96 people

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

Started

Jul 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

55 to 120 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 55 years or older * English speaking * Ability to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Medical history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or cancer. * Food allergies including, but not limited to, milk, eggs, shellfish, nuts, wheat or gluten, and soy. * Special diets including, but not limited to, Mediterranean, veganism, vegetarianism, gluten-free, and the ketogenic diet. * Current use of medications that could affect blood glucose and lipids levels including, but not limited to, insulins (Humalog, Novolog, insulin detemir, etc.), anti-diabetic medications (metformin, sulfonylureas, meglitinides, etc.), Ozempic. HAART, and beta blockers. * No children are involved. * No other vulnerable subjects will be involved.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiovascular disorder Psychological Well-Being

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Cardiovascular diseases

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine

    RECRUITING

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States

  • Tulane Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

    RECRUITING

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States

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