Correlational and Intervention Effects of Egg Consumption on Macular Carotenoids, Cognition, and Achievement During Childhood

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Diet Habit, Cognitive Control

In brief

The aim of this study is to examine the correlational and intervention effects of egg consumption on macular carotenoids, cognition, and achievement during childhood. Initially, this will be done with correlational examination of egg consumption and macular carotenoids. Individuals with low carotenoid status will be invited to participant in a month-long egg-based dietary intervention aimed at improving carotenoid status.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03521349

Run by

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

People needed

80

Starts

2018-03-21

Expected to finish

2020-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-04-15

Who can join

Age: 7 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• a. Parental/guardian consent b. Between 7-12 years c. Absence of physician diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder d. Normal or corrected-to-normal vision based on the minimal 20/20 standard f. Intervention Only: Absence of food allergies

You may not qualify if…

• a. Parental/guardian non-consent b. Younger than 7 years or older than 12 years c. Physician diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder d. Uncorrected vision f. Intervention Only: Presence of food allergies

Where it is running

• University of Illinois — Urbana, Illinois, United States (enrolling)

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