What is the NOURISH study?
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The Nutrition Effects on Brain Outcomes and Recovery in Stroke after Hospitalization (NOURISH) study is a 24-36 month long clinical trial to test whether a healthful diet can:
- Slow the progression of memory loss and thinking abilities that can occur in persons who had a recent stroke
- Improve mental health, well-being and physical activity
The NOURISH study involves older adults ages 55 years and older who:
- Have recently been hospitalized for a stroke
- Reside in the Chicago area
- Will be or are discharged back to their homes
Our team
The NOURISH study is led by a multidisciplinary team at Rush University Medical Center, representing the following areas of expertise:
- Department of Clinical Nutrition
- Department of Family & Preventive Medicine
- Department of Internal Medicine
- Department of Neurological Sciences
- Rush Institute for Healthy Aging
- Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Our partners
- Data Coordinating Center
- Brigham and Women’s
- Participating Health Systems
- University of Chicago
- Advocate Aurora Health
Frequently asked questions
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