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Brain-Boosting bread: study tests prebiotic pastries for sharper minds

NCT ID NCT06796712

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Reading Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether eating prebiotic-fortified bakery products (like bread and pastries) for several weeks could improve memory, mood, and reduce inflammation in healthy adults aged 60-75 who had mild memory complaints. 55 participants were randomly assigned to eat either the prebiotic bakery or a placebo. The goal was to see if these functional foods could support cognitive function and lower C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

55 people

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Started

May 2025

Finished

Feb 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

60 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aging between 60-75 years old * Having normal vision and hearing * Having a normal body mass index (BMI\<30) * Having mild to moderate subjective cognitive complaints * Consuming bread (5 or more times a week) Exclusion Criteria: * Smoking * Having food allergies * Following restrictive and/or unbalanced diets * Changing dietary intake majorly in past month * Being diagnosed with any psychiatric or neurologic conditions (e.g. schizophrenia, depression, dementia) including eating disorders * Being diagnosed with any cardiometabolic diseases (including type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease), or suffering from hypertension or thrombosis related disorders or suffer from thyroid disease * Being anaemic * Currently taking anticoagulants, antiplatelet medication, antidepressants, proton-pump inhibitors * Currently consuming prebiotic or probiotic supplements * Continuous antibiotic use for \> 3 days within 1 month prior to enrolment * Continuous use of weight-loss drug for \> 1 month before screening * Having a significant gastrointestinal (GI) condition affecting absorption including (but not limited to) inflammatory bowel disease; total colectomy or bariatric surgery; irritable bowel disease; end stage renal disease; active cancer, or treatment for any cancer, in last 3 years * Having a high fibre intake defined as \> 20g of fibre/day * Wheat and/or gluten intolerance and having coeliac disease

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Conditions

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anxiety disorder cognitive disorder Depression Inflammation

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Affect (mental function) C-reactive protein Cognition

Contacts and locations

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  • University of Reading, School of Psychology and Clinical Languages

    Reading, Berkshire, RG6 6BZ, United Kingdom

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