Mixed Spice Consumption and Memory Function Study

This study is looking at whether a daily mixture of spices can improve memory in people aged 50 to 80. The spice mixture contains turmeric, cinnamon, oregano, black pepper, sage, and thyme. Some participants will receive these spice capsules, while others will receive a placebo (maltodextrin capsules, which have no active ingredients). Researchers believe these spices might help protect the brain and improve memory by reducing inflammation and acting as antioxidants. They will measure memory function after 6 months to see if the spice mixture has a beneficial effect. You may be able to join if you have normal aging or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The study is currently unclear about its recruitment status and plans to enroll 50 people.

Study design
This study is an interventional study, meaning participants will receive a specific treatment. It plans to enroll 50 participants.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Memory will be measured at 6 months after starting the intervention.

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NCT06889961

Effect of Daily Mixed Spice Consumption on Memory Function

Recruiting
NAAges 50–80InterventionalPrevention
University of California, Los Angeles
~50 participants
Updated 2026-07-24 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Mixed spicesPlacebo

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Memory
Measured over 6 month
Memory
Cognitive Function

NCT06889961

Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • UCLA Center for Human Nutrition

    Los Angeles, Californiastudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

  • Zhaoping Li · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of California, Los Angeles

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  • Memory6 month

    Verbal Episodic Memory (Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT)-Revised, number of words correctly recalled after the long delay).