RECRUITING

Baylor Infant and Toddler Biomarker of Nutrition Study

Study Overview

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Description

Young children rely on their foods and drinks for the nutrients they need to grow, like energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals. In addition to nutrients, there are substances in fruits, vegetables, milk and formula, called phytochemicals, that can support health. While researchers know more about the role of phytochemicals in adult health, researchers know surprisingly little about how phytochemicals can support health in young children. One group of phytochemicals are called the carotenoids. Carotenoids are responsible for the red, orange, and yellow colors in some fruits and vegetables. In adults, carotenoids can support visual function. Researchers also know that measuring levels of carotenoids in the blood or optically in the skin, can serve as an indirect measurement of what child and adults eat. The purpose of this study is to determine how a child's usual intake of carotenoids is related to their visual development and their blood and skin levels of carotenoids. The study involves 6 visits. For each visit, we will ask about the child's recent diet, will measure their body size, collect a blood sample, collect optical measurements of their skin, and will test how sharp their vision is.

Official Title

Observational Validation of Skin Carotenoid Biomarker of Infant and Toddler Carotenoid Intake

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-06-26
Study Completion:2027-05-30
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05869760

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:3 Months to 24 Months
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:CHILD
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * healthy
  2. * born at term (more than or equal to 37 weeks gestation)
  3. * between the 1st to 99th weight for age percentile at 3 months of age
  4. * participating guardian speaks, reads, and understands English
  5. * guardian categorizes child as non-Hispanic white, Hispanic white, Asian, or non-Hispanic Black
  1. * physician-diagnosed metabolic, absorptive, or endocrine condition
  2. * diagnosed food intolerance or allergy
  3. * has a sibling enrolled in the study

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Nancy E. Moran, PhD
CONTACT
713-798-0520
nancy.moran@bcm.edu
Teresia M. O'Connor, MD, MPH
CONTACT
713-798-6782
teresiao@bcm.edu

Study Locations (Sites)

USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, 77030
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-06-26
Study Completion Date2027-05-30

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-06-26
Study Completion Date2027-05-30

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • infant
  • toddler
  • carotenoids
  • biomarkers
  • food intake
  • visual development
  • contrast sensitivity
  • skin carotenoids

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Healthy Nutrition
  • Healthy Diet