The Effect of Hot Cereal on Digestive Health in Children
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Subjective Measures of Digestive Health Post Consumption
In brief
The objective of this study is to examine the effects of 2 servings of hot cereal per day over 2 weeks on digestive health in children that typically eat low fiber diets.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02868515
- Run by
- PepsiCo Global R&D
- People needed
- 20
- Starts
- 2016-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2016-11-15
- Last updated by the study team
- 2017-07-21
Who can join
Age: 7 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Between the ages of 7-12 yrs.
- Low fiber eater (<14 g/d)
- Accustomed to eating breakfast at home
- Demonstrates spoken and written English literacy
- Parent/or legal guardian has experience using a cell phone camera
- Parent/or legal guardian is capable of emailing and texting photos by using cell phone features that enable this such as the select and attach option
- Able to provide assent with parent and/or legal guardian after review of study protocol and procedures
- Parent and/or legal guardian will also be required to provide consent on behalf of the child after reviewing study protocol and procedures
You may not qualify if…
- Use of enemas, laxatives, proton pump inhibitors, or antibiotics within the past 3 months
- Use of fiber supplements such as fiber gummies (inulin/chicory root), or Metamucil or Citrucel
- Use of vitamin/mineral supplements, multivitamins, or herbal supplements.
- Participation in any other clinical trial up to 6 months before day 1 of participation in this study
- History of medical or surgical events that may significantly affect the study outcomes including diagnosed gastric or digestive diseases
- Not a regular breakfast eater at home
- High-fiber eater (>14 g of fiber per day)
- Allergies to any of the ingredients in the test products
- Children taking medication that affects appetite (i.e. certain ADHD medications that depress appetite)
Where it is running
- University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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