Impact of Nut Consumption on Mental Health in Young Adults
Recruiting · NCT07292610 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: University of Castilla-La Mancha
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control groupmixed nuts. Group Amixed nuts. Group B
What this trial is about
Nuts have a high nutrient density, and numerous studies have reported their cardiometabolic benefits. Although observational studies in adults have indicated a potential link between nut consumption and improved mental health, there is still insufficient evidence from experimental studies to draw firm conclusions about this association.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 24 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
Yes - healthy volunteers may be accepted
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Age: Participants must be between 18 and 25 years old.
- Academic Status: Participants must be enrolled as university students.
- Field of Study: Participants may come from any academic program offered at the Cuenca Campus, including Nursing, Social Work, Education, Fine Arts, Engineering, Journalism, and Teaching.
- Participants will be excluded from the study if they have any of the following conditions, based on self-reported information:
Exclusion criteria
- Allergies: Known nut allergy.
- Self-reported cardiovascular, metabolic, gastrointestinal or mental health disorder.
Where it is running
2 locations listed.
- Health and Social Research Center. University of Castilla-La Mancha - Cuenca, Cuenca, Spain
- Health and Social Research Center. University of Castilla-La Mancha - Cuenca, Cuenca, Spain