Status:

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Cardioprotective and Mental Health Benefits of the MIND Diet Combined With Forest Bathing

Lead Sponsor:

Tung Wah College

Conditions:

Elevated LDL Cholesterol

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to study the effects of the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet combined with forest bathing (FB) on reducing cardiovascular d...

Detailed Description

Background and Significance of the project: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the result of atherosclerosis, which is characterized by lipid accumulation and chronic inflammation of the arteries. El...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age 50-75 years;
  • Chinese ethnicity;
  • able to speak and understand Cantonese;
  • LDL-C point-of-care test (POCT) \>2.6 mmol/L;
  • State and Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) score ≧38;
  • physically able to participate in mild-intensity exercise

Exclusion

  • kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that is poorly controlled,
  • known allergies to berries, nuts, fish or olive oil,
  • diagnosed mental disorder with medication,
  • pregnant,
  • those who participated in any relaxation or dietary programme in the past 3 months and those who anticipate joining such a programme in the near future
  • those who are unable to walk independently,
  • those SBP is more than 159 mmHg.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 28 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

273 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06222632

Start Date

March 1 2024

End Date

February 28 2027

Last Update

March 26 2024

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16/F, Ma Kam Chan Memorial Building, 31 Wylie Road, Homantin,

Hong Kong, Hong Kong