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Ultra-processed Food Consumption and Behavioral Disorder and Cognitive Function

Taiwan154 participantsStarted 2025-03-05

Plain-language summary

The goal of this interventional study is to determine whether reducing ultra-processed food consumption in children and adolescents can improve cognitive function. The main question it aims to answer is: Does reducing ultra-processed food consumption through online nutritional education improve cognitive function in children and adolescents with attention difficulties? Researchers will compare a nutritional education group to a non-intervention group to assess whether reducing ultra-processed food intake leads to cognitive improvement. Participants will: Attend a weekly online nutritional education course for 12 weeks Be encouraged to replace ultra-processed foods with whole foods

Who can participate

Age range

10 Years – 15 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must meet all of the following conditions: Age: 10-15 years old. Attention difficulties: Diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or identified as having learning difficulties based on a specialist's or teacher's recommendation. Ultra-processed food consumption: Consumes at least six types or six servings of ultra-processed foods daily. Exclusion Criteria: * Younger than 10 years old or older than 15 years old.

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Cognitive function

Timeframe: Baseline and after the intervention (at 12 weeks)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07465081

SponsorChina Medical University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-07-31

Contact for this trial

Yi-Chen Huang, PhD

+886422053366 yichenhuang@mail.cmu.edu.tw

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