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NCT06208085 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Avocado Consumption, Nutrients in Human Milk, and Infant Cognitive Development
A NA study of Breastfeeding, Exclusive, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
- Recruiting
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 88
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT06208085: Recruiting NA study of Breastfeeding, Exclusive, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
NCT06208085 is a NA study of Breastfeeding, Exclusive that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The registered enrollment target is 88 participants, below the 474-participant average among 8 other Breastfeeding, Exclusive trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT06208085, a NA study of Breastfeeding, Exclusive, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
- RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 88 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
The goal of this interventional study is to establish a whole food, avocado, as a viable study material to supplement mothers and infants with nutrients that support optimal brain development. Eighty-eight breastfeeding dyads, 3m postnatal, will participate in this study designed to: 1. To document whether lactating mothers will comply in the consumption of 5 avocados a week for 12 weeks. 2. To ascertain the choline, lutein, and fatty acids present in human milk in women who eat avocado. 3. To measure the cognitive advantage conferred to infants whose mothers consume avocados while breastfeeding compared to a non-avocado-eating reference group. To this end, healthy, lactating women who are 13 weeks postpartum and their infants will be enrolled. Mothers will be provided avocados on a bi-weekly basis and will be asked to consume an avocado a day. Infant cognition will be tested when the infants are 4.5 and 6 months of age. Milk samples and diet data will be collected and assayed on a bi-weekly basis.
Primary Outcome
The difference in microvolts between the negative deflection to novel pictures and the negative deflection to familiar pictures at approximately 100-400ms after the pictures come on the screen will be measured in an event-related potentials (ERP) paradigm. The investigators hypothesize that the avocado group will have better memory for the familiar pictures than the no avocado group.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Avocado
Study Locations (1)
North Carolina
- Nutrition Research Institute - Kannapolis
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 88 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-02-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2028-12-31 |
| Phase | NA |
What NCT06208085 shows while recruiting
NCT06208085 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 88 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 474-participant average among 8 other Breastfeeding, Exclusive trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Breastfeeding, Exclusive appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Avocado is the first listed.
NCT06208085 reports a single indexed study location in North Carolina.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT06208085 about?
NCT06208085 is a clinical study titled "Avocado Consumption, Nutrients in Human Milk, and Infant Cognitive Development". The goal of this interventional study is to establish a whole food, avocado, as a viable study material to supplement mothers and infants with nutrients that support optimal brain development. Eighty-eight breastfeeding dyads, 3m postnatal, will participate in this study designed to: 1. To document...
What is the current status of trial NCT06208085?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 88 participants. The study started on 2024-02-08. Estimated completion is 2028-12-31.
What conditions does trial NCT06208085 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Breastfeeding, Exclusive.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06208085?
The interventions under investigation include: Avocado (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06208085?
This trial is sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, which has 1,109 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT06208085 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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