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Breakfast Composition for Cognitive Function in Children

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Research Sponsored by Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Able to hear at least 20dB stimulus
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 9-10 years
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will study how children's diets affect their brain function.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for right-handed children aged 9-10 in grades 3 to 5, who are obese and typically eat breakfast. They must be able to hear well, have decent vision (at least 20/40), and their biological mother must attend the visit. Children with an IQ below 80 or those on medication for chronic illnesses cannot participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study examines how a child's morning meal composition—specifically high carbohydrate/low protein versus high protein/low carbohydrate—affects cognitive function.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves dietary changes rather than medication, side effects may include digestive discomfort depending on individual food tolerance but are not expected to be severe.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I can hear sounds as quiet as 20 decibels.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~9-10 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 9-10 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Psychological assessments
Secondary outcome measures
Neurocognitive measures

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: High protein/low carbohydrateExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
A breakfast shake will be made with high protein/low carbohydrate mixture.
Group II: High carbohydrate/low proteinExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
A breakfast shake will be made with high carbohydrate/low protein mixture.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Arkansas Children's Hospital Research InstituteLead Sponsor
135 Previous Clinical Trials
5,029,247 Total Patients Enrolled
6 Trials studying Obesity
10,460 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

Media Library

High protein/low carbohydrate Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03386396 — N/A
Obesity Research Study Groups: High carbohydrate/low protein, High protein/low carbohydrate
Obesity Clinical Trial 2023: High protein/low carbohydrate Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03386396 — N/A
High protein/low carbohydrate 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03386396 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there opportunities for new participants in this research endeavor?

"According to current information on clinicaltrials.gov, this investigation is actively seeking participants. It was first announced on November 28th 2017 and the most recent update was August 4th 2022."

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Are persons under the age of seventy admissible for this medical study?

"This study is specifically looking for participants aged 9 to 10. Of the 432 related trials, 51 are available to those under 18 and 381 are open for people above 65 years old."

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How numerous are the volunteers engaged in this clinical trial?

"Indeed, clinicaltrials.gov records that this trial is recruiting participants at present. It was initially published on November 28th 2017 and most recently updated on August 4th 2022. The research team require 151 enrollees from a single location."

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What criteria must potential participants meet to join this research project?

"This trial aims to include 151 participants between the ages of 9 and 10. In order for a candidate to be eligible, they must be in 3rd-5th grade, prefer their right hand, have eaten breakfast at least 4 days per week in the past month, show a minimum hearing acuity of 20 dB stimulus, demonstrate visual clarity better than 20/40 vision and need to bring along their biological mother when attending the visit."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Texas
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0
~21 spots leftby Mar 2025