N/A N=121 Randomized

Cognition Intervention Study Dortmund

Cognition - Other

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Enrolled (actual)

121

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Nov 2012

Primary outcome: Primary: Tonic Alertness (Mean Reaction Time) — 281; 279 Milliseconds — p=0.79

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Skipping lunch (Other)
Age: Pediatric · 10+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Research Institute of Child Nutrition, Dortmund
Primary completion: Jul 2011

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Tonic Alertness (Mean Reaction Time)	281; 279	0.79
PRIMARY Tonic Alertness (Deviation of Reaction Time)	77; 84	0.07
PRIMARY Tonic Alertness (Commission Errors)	2; 2	0.61
PRIMARY Tonic Alertness (Omission Errors)	0; 0	0.03 sig
PRIMARY Immediate Block Span	5; 5	0.25
PRIMARY Incorrect Immediate Block Span	2; 2	0.70
PRIMARY Correct Immediate Block Span	10; 10	0.33
PRIMARY Sequencing Errors	2; 2	0.63
PRIMARY Reactions	628; 638	0.62
PRIMARY Percentage Incorrect Reactions	4.7; 5.3	0.11
PRIMARY Number Correct Reactions	586; 594	0.45
PRIMARY Incorrect Reactions	30; 35	0.13
PRIMARY Mean Time Correct Reactions	0.6; 0.6	0.68
PRIMARY Mean Time Incorrect Reactions	0.5; 0.5	0.67

Summary

Major aim of this study is to add scientifically proven insights into cognitive effects of meals to the existing recommendations for school meals in Germany. As a first step the short-term effects of skipping lunch on children's cognitive functioning in the afternoon will be examined in a cross-over trial. The study is conducted in a large comprehensive school in Gelsenkirchen (Germany) including about 150 children.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

All sixth grade students of Gesamtschule Berger Feld with the consent of parents and child

Exclusion Criteria

Metabolic diseases or special diet

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