Infant Diet Effects on Brain Function and Language Processing (fMRI)

Effects of Neonatal Diet on Language, Neurocognitive Functions at Eight Years Old: fMRI, ERP and Standardized Behavioral Measures

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00735423

Enrollment

100

Registered

2008-08-15

Start date

2008-08-31

Completion date

2026-12-31

Last updated

2025-10-17

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Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

Healthy children, Brain Function, Diet, Nutrition, Language, fMRI, ERP, Behavior

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to identify neurocognitive functions and language processing of 8-year-old children who were fed either breast milk, milk-based formula or soy-based formula during the first year of life.

Interventions

DEVICENo intervention

IDE used for outcome measurement not intervention

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

90 Months to 101 Months

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Healthy 8-year-old children * Full term * Birth weight between the 5th - 95th weight-for-age * Use of Breast milk, milk-based formula or soy-based formula throughout first year of life * English as primary language * Right handed first visit * BMI between 5th - 95th percentile-for-age

Exclusion criteria

* Children with sleep disorders * Children who use certain medications that may interfere with study assessments * Illnesses or diseases or conditions that may interfere with study assessments

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Brain function test	8 year old
Language processing tests	8 year old

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026