Infant Diet Effects on Brain Function and Language Processing (fMRI)
Effects of Neonatal Diet on Language, Neurocognitive Functions at Eight Years Old: fMRI, ERP and Standardized Behavioral Measures
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to identify neurocognitive functions and language processing of 8-year-old children who were fed either breast milk, milk-based formula or soy-based formula during the first year of life.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for all trials
Started Aug 2008
Longer than P75 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2008
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 14, 2008
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 15, 2008
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2026
October 20, 2025
October 1, 2025
17.8 years
August 14, 2008
October 15, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Brain function test
8 year old
Language processing tests
8 year old
Study Arms (1)
No groups
IDE used for outcome measurement not intervention
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
healthy 8-year-old children
You may qualify if:
- Healthy 8-year-old children
- Full term
- Birth weight between the 5th - 95th weight-for-age
- Use of Breast milk, milk-based formula or soy-based formula throughout first year of life
- English as primary language
- Right handed first visit
- BMI between 5th - 95th percentile-for-age
You may not qualify if:
- Children with sleep disorders
- Children who use certain medications that may interfere with study assessments
- Illnesses or diseases or conditions that may interfere with study assessments
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202, United States
Related Publications (1)
Ou X, Andres A, Cleves MA, Pivik RT, Snow JH, Ding Z, Badger TM. Sex-specific association between infant diet and white matter integrity in 8-y-old children. Pediatr Res. 2014 Dec;76(6):535-43. doi: 10.1038/pr.2014.129. Epub 2014 Aug 28.
PMID: 25167204DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
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Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Xiawei Ou, Ph.D.
Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 14, 2008
First Posted
August 15, 2008
Study Start
August 1, 2008
Primary Completion (Estimated)
June 1, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 1, 2026
Last Updated
October 20, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-10