RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05177679

Enhancing Children's Cognitive Function and Achievement Through Carotenoid Consumption

Sponsor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Enrollment

288 participants

Start Date

Jun 23, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Cognitive Change Achievement Macular Pigmentation

Summary

The aim of this study is to test the casual relationship between carotenoid supplementation, cognitive function, and achievement over a school-year. The central hypothesis is that, relative to the waitlist placebo group, children receiving the carotenoid supplement will exhibit greater gains in cognitive function and achievement.

Eligibility

Min Age: 8 YearsMax Age: 10 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

Child assent and parent/guardian consent
-10 years of age
No lutein supplementation within 6-months prior to enrollment (exception of multivitamins containing less than 1 mg lutein/day)
Absence of learning disability (parent-reported)
Tanner scale score ≤ 2
/20 or corrected vision

Exclusion Criteria6

Non-assent of child or non-consent of guardian
Above/below 8-10 years of age
Lutein supplementation within 6-months prior to enrollment (including multivitamins containing more than 1 mg lutein/day)
Identified learning disability (parent-reported)
Tanner scale score > 2
Not 20/20 or uncorrected vision

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Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTActive supplement

Carotenoid supplement comprised of 10mg lutein and 2mg zeaxanthin.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPlacebo control

Placebo control supplement

Locations(1)

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Urbana, Illinois, United States

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