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NCT03342469 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Food Additives Effects on EEG Profiles in College Students With ADHD
A NA study, sponsored by American University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 29
- Enrollment target
NCT03342469: Completed NA study, sponsored by American University.
NCT03342469 is a NA study that has completed, run by American University. The registered enrollment target is 29 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03342469, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by American University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 29 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of food additives on college students with ADHD. This study could potentially answer an important question which still remains unanswered as to whether certain food additives may be able to cause cognitive and electrical activity changes in college students with and without ADHD. In this context, food additives will be artificial food coloring.
Primary Outcome
Electroencephalography (EEG) is an objective measure of brainwave activity that non-invasively records the electrocortical activity emitted from neuronal postsynaptic outputs using small electrodes placed on the head. Quantitative EEG uses techniques to transform electrocortical voltage amplitudes into frequency bands to reflect mental processes in periodicities instead of raw values. These frequency bands can then be compared before/after treatment and/or between groups to better understand how
Interventions
- OTHER Placebo
- OTHER Artificial Food Coloring
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 29 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-01-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-10-15 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03342469 record still lists
NCT03342469 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 29 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.
NCT03342469 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03342469 about?
NCT03342469 is a clinical study titled "Food Additives Effects on EEG Profiles in College Students With ADHD". The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of food additives on college students with ADHD. This study could potentially answer an important question which still remains unanswered as to whether certain food additives may be able to cause cognitive and electrical activity changes in college...
What is the current status of trial NCT03342469?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 29 participants. The study started on 2018-01-01. Estimated completion is 2018-10-15.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03342469?
The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (OTHER), Artificial Food Coloring (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03342469?
This trial is sponsored by American University, which has 16 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03342469's enrollment target sits among peer trials
29 1702nd of 2000 higher than 297 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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