Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Smoothie Program for Achieving and Resilient Kids
Lead Sponsor:
Penn State University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Dairy Council
Conditions:
Executive Functions (EF)
Microbiome
Eligibility:
All Genders
7-9 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The proposed study will examine whether eating yogurt every day can improve brain and gut health in children. Prior research suggests that yogurt may support cognitive functions like self-control, but...
Detailed Description
This study is a randomized, between group, dose-response study. Children will be randomly assigned to either receive the control (fruit juice) or a dosage of the experimental yogurt smoothie (1x versu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children should be of good health, without presence of any metabolic, gastrointestinal, or developmental disorders (e.g., ADHD, autism, etc.).
- Children should not be taking medications that impact appetite or cognitive function.
- Children must be willing to consume and report liking the fermented dairy smoothie.
- Children should be between the ages of 7-9 years-old at enrollment.
- Children should speak English fluently.
Exclusion
- They are not within the age requirements (\< 7 years-old or \> 9 years-old) at baseline.
- They have known emotional or cognitive delays, so that we can be assured that they understand the procedures.
- They do not speak English fluently.
- They have parentally reported medical problems that affect the digestive system or ability to eat yogurt (e.g., lactose intolerance, food allergies, Crohn's disease, Celiac disease, Esophagitis) and/or are taking a prescription medication that may affect appetite (e.g., Ritalin, methylphenidate, Adderall XR, Concerta, Vyvanse, etc.).
- They are not from families of rural communities (assessed by National Center for Education Statistics local classifications).
- Their parent is unable to attend the study visits.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2026
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07195474
Start Date
March 1 2026
End Date
September 1 2028
Last Update
September 26 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Metabolic Kitchen and Children's Eating Behavior Lab
State College, Pennsylvania, United States, 16802