Healthy adults
Conditions
Interventions
Participants in flaxseed oil group are asked to take a flaxseed oil containing package with no prints. Flaxseed oil 3.7g/package, 1package/day for 12 weeks.
Corn oil is used as placebo. Corn oil cont
Sponsors
Tohoku University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) more than 27points 2.Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) 0point 3.65-80 years old when admitted 4.Right handed 5.Signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Severe past history of brain, psychological and internal disease 2.Severe visual and hearing disturbance 3.Excessive slimming/obesity (BMI less than 17, more than 30) 4.History of long term flaxseed oil consumption 5.Frequent fish intake 6.Mental illness or psychiatric symptoms and are judged to be difficult to participate in the study by physician 7.Any participant who is judged not suitable for this study by physician
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Before and after 6 and 12 weeks of Flaxseed oil consumption cognitive function will be evaluated. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Before and after 6 and 12 weeks of flaxseed oil consumption, the following items will be evaluated: Food frequency Depression QOL Physical conditions | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactToshimi Ogawa
Tohoku University Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer
Outcome results
None listed