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Dairy Snacks for Cognitive Performance in Children

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Nick Bellissimo, PhD
Research Sponsored by Ryerson University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
9 to 14 years of age
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change from baseline (measured at 0-minutes before treatment) and at 15-minutes, 30-minutes, 60-minutes and 120-minutes post-treatment consumption
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will examine the effects of dairy snacks on children's cognitive performance, mood, and blood sugar levels. They think it will have positive effects.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for healthy children aged 9-14 who are within the normal weight range based on WHO growth charts. It's not suitable for kids with overweight/obesity, dairy or gluten allergies, learning or behavioral disabilities, or those on medication affecting cognitive performance.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if having dairy products like fat-free milk, yogurt, and low-fat cheese as a mid-morning snack can improve mood and brain function in kids over two hours compared to fruit juice or no snack.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves common foods rather than medications, side effects may be minimal but could include typical food-related reactions such as lactose intolerance symptoms in sensitive individuals.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am between 9 and 14 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change from baseline (measured at 0-minutes before treatment) and at 15-minutes, 30-minutes, 60-minutes and 120-minutes post-treatment consumption
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from baseline (measured at 0-minutes before treatment) and at 15-minutes, 30-minutes, 60-minutes and 120-minutes post-treatment consumption for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Executive function
Learning and short-term memory
Spatial working memory
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Secondary outcome measures
Glycemic response
Subjective mood and emotion

Trial Design

5Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Snack skippingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Treatment
Group II: Low-fat cheeseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Treatment
Group III: Fruit juiceExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Treatment
Group IV: Fat-free yogurtExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Treatment
Group V: Fat-free milkExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Treatment

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Ryerson UniversityLead Sponsor
76 Previous Clinical Trials
7,827 Total Patients Enrolled
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityLead Sponsor
83 Previous Clinical Trials
10,845 Total Patients Enrolled
Dairy Management Inc.Industry Sponsor
20 Previous Clinical Trials
2,566 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Fat-free milk (Dairy Product) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05767983 — N/A
Children Research Study Groups: Fat-free milk, Fat-free yogurt, Low-fat cheese, Fruit juice, Snack skipping
Children Clinical Trial 2023: Fat-free milk Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05767983 — N/A
Fat-free milk (Dairy Product) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05767983 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who is eligible to take part in this clinical experiment?

"For admittance to this study, potential participants must have progeny and be aged between 9 and 14. The desired sample size is 60 individuals."

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Is enrollment still open for the trial participants?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this research study is presently searching for participants; it was initially proclaimed on October 18th 2022 and has been most recently updated on March 2nd 2023."

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How many individuals are participating in this medical experiment?

"Confirmed. Details displayed on clinicaltrials.gov prove that this medical study, which was put up for public viewing on October 18th 2022, is actively recruiting participants. 60 people need to be recruited among 1 participating site."

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Is this experiment open to individuals aged 35 or older?

"The minimal age for participation in this trial is 9 and the maximum age is 14. Moreover, there are 95 trials that cater to individuals below 18 years of old and 381 clinical studies aimed at adults aged 65 or older."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
Centre for Urban Innovation (CUI-109), Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly Ryerson University)
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~11 spots leftby Aug 2024