Brain Fuel - Morning Nutrition and Cognitive Function

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Healthy; Obese

• Registration Number: NCT03386396
• Lead Sponsor: Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

Brief Summary

This study will help us learn more about how what a child eats can affect how their brain works.

Detailed Description

Following a high protein/low carbohydrate meal brain activation and performance measurements will differ from those following a high carbohydrate/low protein meal and executive functioning will be affected.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-11-28
• Study First Submitted: 2017-12-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-12-21
• Study First Posted: 2017-12-29
• Primary Completion: 2024-01-06
• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-10-01
• Last Update Posted: 2024-10-02
• Study Completion: 2025-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 151

Inclusion Criteria

• 9-10 yr, 3rd to 5th grade
• Obese
• Right hand dominance
• Report eating breakfast at least 4 days/week
• Able to hear at least 20dB stimulus
• Visual acuity must be at least 20/40
• Biological mother available to attend visit

Exclusion Criteria

• Full scale IQ <80
• Children taking medications or having chronic illness/disorders

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Psychological assessments	9-10 years	Standardized testing

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Neurocognitive measures	9-10 years	Brain Lab recordings and fMRI readings

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center; 🇺🇸 Little Rock, Arkansas, United States