Healthy elderly
Conditions
Interventions
Individuals who consume 12-24 months of ultra-high hydrostatic press brown rice
Individuals who consume 12-24 months of white rice
Sponsors
Shimane university
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Between 65 and 85 years of age at the baseline. (2) Cognitive function test scores at the baseline must meet the following criteria 1) MMSE total score of 22 points or more 2) HDS-R score of 21 or more (3) Have obtained written consent from the subject to participate in the study. (4) Possible to converse in Japanese.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Volunteers with any medical illness, including cardiac, renal, hepatic, respiratory disease, diabetes mellitus, or osteoporosis, with metabolic, endocrine, or hematological diseases, those eating brown rice daily, consuming supplements to treat bone diseases or to prevent osteoporosis and/or improve cognitive and mental function that could influence the results of the study, and smokers and those with allergies and hypersensitivity were excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cognitive and emotional function, bone mineral density, blood pressure, blood biochemical tests, bone metabolism markers, blood monoamine levels, and body composition will be evaluated at 12 and 24 months after the start of treatment. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKentaro Matsuzaki
Shimane university Faculty of Medicine
Outcome results
None listed