Diet Quality and Cognitive Control Function in Early Childhood: A Pilot Study

• Conditions: Cognitive Function; Diet Habit

• Registration Number: NCT03313245
• Lead Sponsor: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Brief Summary

This study aims to study the relationship between diet and cognitive function among 4-5-year-olds.

Detailed Description

Children's ability for optimal cognitive function is critical for their long-term capacity to learn and achieve scholastic success. However, there is a gap in the knowledge pertaining to the selection of appropriate cognitive tasks for studying relationships between diet and cognitive control, particularly among young children. Accordingly, this study aims to study the relationship between diet and cognitive function using a standardized neuropsychological assessment and a modified cognitive task battery.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-08-01
• Study First Submitted: 2017-10-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-10-13
• Study First Posted: 2017-10-18
• Status Verified: 2018-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-10-09
• Last Update Posted: 2018-10-10
• Primary Completion: 2018-12-31
• Study Completion: 2018-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 104

Inclusion Criteria

• Parental consent
• Child Assent
• 4 and 5 years of age
• Absence of neurological disorders
• Normal or corrected-to-normal vision

Exclusion Criteria

• Younger than 4 and older than 5 years of age
• Presence of neurological disorders
• Uncorrected vision

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Early Cognitive and Academic Development	Once at laboratory visit	Woodcock Johnson IV eCAD

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Attention	Once at laboratory visit	2-stimulus Oddball task
Cognitive Flexibility	Once at laboratory visit	Hearts and Flowers Task
Diet Quality	7-day average following first laboratory visit	Healthy Eating Index

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Kinesiology and Community Health; 🇺🇸 Urbana, Illinois, United States