Skeletal and Cognitive Effects of Nutrition From Eggs

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Conditions studied: Bone Health, Cognitive Health

In brief

This project is the first egg feeding randomized controlled trial (RCT) in children. The goal of this RCT is to determine if eating formulated whole egg products for 9 months improves bone health and cognitive function in children ages 9-13 years more than children consuming products made of milk powder or gelatin.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03739424

Run by

University of Georgia

People needed

182

Starts

2018-04-28

Expected to finish

2020-07-11

Last updated by the study team

2020-11-03

Who can join

Age: 9 and older, up to 13. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Apparently healthy and well-nourished
• White, Black or Hispanic
• Males and females between the chronological ages of 9-13 years
• Sexual maturation rating, as measured by Tanner, at stages 2/3.
• Must be willing to provide a blood sample
• Not allergic to egg or egg products, milk or milk products, or gelatin

You may not qualify if…

• Achievement of menarche (females)
• Sexual maturation rating, as measured by Tanner, at stages 4/5
• Known bone disease or disease know to influence bone metabolism (e.g., cerebral palsy, intestinal malabsorption, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis)
• Known growth disorders
• The use of medications that may influence bone metabolism (e.g., corticosteroids, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medications)
• Allergic to egg or egg products, milk or milk products, or gelatin

Where it is running

• University of Georgia — Athens, Georgia, United States

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