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NCT07348406 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1
Snacks and Brain Health
A Phase 1 study, sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
- Not yet
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 60
- Enrollment target
NCT07348406: Clinical Trial Phase 1 study, sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
NCT07348406 is a Phase 1 study that has not yet begun recruiting, run by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, roughly in line with the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT07348406, a Phase 1 study, has not yet begun recruiting, sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
- NOT YET RECRUITING
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 60 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This project will investigate whether daily snack consumption can improve memory, mood, and overall brain function in people with cognitive impairment. Sixty participants, aged 50 and older, with cognitive impairment, will be randomly assigned to eat snacks, either pecans or pretzels, for three months. Researchers will also study how snacks (pecans and pretzels) may influence the body, including changes in gut bacteria, blood markers of inflammation, and signals that connect the gut and the brain.
Primary Outcome
connectivity of amygdala seed regions and broader bilateral mPFC using fMRI
Interventions
- BIOLOGICAL Pecan snack
- BIOLOGICAL Pretzel snack
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 60 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-05-15 |
| Est. Completion | 2028-09-30 |
| Phase | Phase 1 |
What is known before NCT07348406 opens enrollment
NCT07348406 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, roughly in line with the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Pecan snack is the first listed.
NCT07348406 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT07348406 about?
NCT07348406 is a clinical study titled "Snacks and Brain Health". This project will investigate whether daily snack consumption can improve memory, mood, and overall brain function in people with cognitive impairment. Sixty participants, aged 50 and older, with cognitive impairment, will be randomly assigned to eat snacks, either pecans or pretzels, for three mont...
What is the current status of trial NCT07348406?
This trial is currently not yet recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2026-05-15. Estimated completion is 2028-09-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07348406?
The interventions under investigation include: Pecan snack (BIOLOGICAL), Pretzel snack (BIOLOGICAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07348406?
This trial is sponsored by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, which has 76 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT07348406's enrollment target sits among peer trials
60 831st of 2000 higher than 1,106 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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