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NCT01943604 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Effects of Breakfast on Neuropsychological Functioning
A NA study of Neuropsychology, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 195
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT01943604: Completed NA study of Neuropsychology, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.
NCT01943604 is a NA study of Neuropsychology that has completed, run by Baylor College of Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 195 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01943604, a NA study of Neuropsychology, has completed, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 195 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
This study is designed to examine healthy children who skip breakfast and the effects of fasting on their neuropsychological functioning and the potential benefits that a Balanced Breakfast may have on their learning abilities. It is expected that this study will provide new knowledge on how prolonged periods of 8 or more hours without food affect neurocognitive processes and thus learning how specific meals following this period of fasting, which most children experience, change those processes, potentially for the better. The hypotheses for this study are: 1. Children who consume breakfast will demonstrate significantly higher levels of attention, greater concentration, and diminished impulsivity compared to children who do not consume breakfast. 2. Children who consume breakfast will demonstrate a significantly quicker reaction time and increased accuracy in correctly identifying target stimuli from an array compared to children who do not consume breakfast. 3. Children who consume breakfast will demonstrate increased freedom from distractibility and enhanced short-term memory compared to children who do not consume breakfast. 4. Children who consume breakfast will demonstrate increased cognitive processing speed compared to children who do not consume breakfast. 5. Children who consume breakfast will have improved verbal learning compared to children who do not consume breakfast. 6. Children who consume breakfast will have improved visual memory compared to children who do not consume breakfast.
Primary Outcome
The Padova Visual Search Paradigm will be used to assess sustained attention. This measure requires the participant to make a decision about the presence of a specified target object in an array of simultaneously presented objects. Stimulus generation and response recording will be conducted by a software package E-Prime 2.0 and running on a Pentium PC connected to a 13-inch screen. The protocol developed by Padova for children will be used in this study.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Nutella Breakfast
- OTHER Waffle Breakfast
Study Locations (1)
Texas
- Baylor College of Medicine - Houston
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 195 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-11 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01943604 record still lists
NCT01943604 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 195 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Neuropsychology appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Nutella Breakfast is the first listed.
NCT01943604 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01943604 about?
NCT01943604 is a clinical study titled "The Effects of Breakfast on Neuropsychological Functioning". This study is designed to examine healthy children who skip breakfast and the effects of fasting on their neuropsychological functioning and the potential benefits that a Balanced Breakfast may have on their learning abilities. It is expected that this study will provide new knowledge on how prolong...
What is the current status of trial NCT01943604?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 195 participants. The study started on 2012-01. Estimated completion is 2014-11.
What conditions does trial NCT01943604 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Neuropsychology.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01943604?
The interventions under investigation include: Nutella Breakfast (OTHER), Waffle Breakfast (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01943604?
This trial is sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine, which has 616 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT01943604 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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Where NCT01943604's enrollment target sits among peer trials
195 567th of 2000 higher than 1,433 of 2,000 other NA trials
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