Dietary cocoa flavanols and age-related memory decline
Sponsor: |
Mars Symbioscience |
Enrolling: |
Male and Female Patients |
Study Length: |
24 Weeks |
Clinic Visits: |
6 |
IRB Number: |
7034 |
U.S. Govt. ID: |
NCT02312310 |
Contact: |
Sharath Koorathota: 646-774-8933 / sk4172@cumc.columbia.edu |
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of dietary flavanols on brain activity and memory. Flavanols represent a specific group of plant derived nutrients that are found in cocoa beans, grapes, tea, berries and various other fruits and vegetables. The specific flavanols investigated in this study come from cocoa. Participants will be asked to take cocoa flavanol capsules twice a day over a 12 week period. Study visits will also include cognitive testing sessions, blood draws, questionnaires, and optional MRI scans prior to and after cocoa consumption. Participants will be paid for each cognitive testing and MRI scan, up to a total of $450.
This study is closed
Investigator
Richard Sloan, PhD
Are you in good health? |
Yes |
No |
Are you a vegetarian? |
Yes |
No |
Do you actively avoid caffeine intake? |
Yes |
No |
Are you willing to have blood drawn as part of your participation? |
Yes |
No |
Are you claustrophobic? |
Yes |
No |