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2024-10-26 @ 1:59 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04799821
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2023-11-29
First Post:
2021-02-12
Brief Title:
The Role of Walnut Consumption on Sleep Quality
Sponsor:
University of Barcelona
Organization:
University of Barcelona
Study Overview
Official Title:
Eat Walnuts and Sleep Better Exploring the Potential Role of Walnuts as Sleep-promoting Food and Their Impact on Body Composition
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2023-11
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Walnuts have a unique nutritional profile including the sleep-regulating hormone melatonin tryptophan and omega-3 fatty acids the two latest nutrients involved in melatonin and serotonin synthesis Although it has been claimed that walnuts may improve sleep to the investigators knowledge no studies have been conducted to objectively determine the impact of walnut consumption on sleep and overall well-being Therefore this study aims to investigate the effect of daily walnut consumption on sleep parameters such as quality and duration Secondarily it aims to investigate the impact of daily walnut consumption on body composition eating behavior and well-being
Detailed Description:
The study to investigate the effect of daily walnut consumption on sleep quality will be conducted in an 18-week randomized crossover trial in which participants will be initially assigned to intervention or control conditions for 8-weeks After 2 weeks of washout subjects will be crossed over to the alternate intervention and will continue for another 8 weeks Note that throughout the whole study each participant will attend 5 visits 1 initial visit baseline and 2 visits in each one of the study conditions intervention and control
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None