Creatine Supplementation on Cognition in Children

University of Sao Paulo100 enrolled

Overview

Creatine supplementation may improve cognitive function in elderly and vegetarian individuals. This study aims to investigate the role of creatine supplementation on cognitive function in healthy children.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Healthy

Interventions

creatine supplementationDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

creatine supplementation

PlaceboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 10 YearsMax age: 12 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * healthy children * age between 10 to 12 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * cognitive impairment * vegetarian diet * use of creatine in the past 6 months * chronic kidney disease

Locations (1)

University of Sao Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

cognitive function

assessed by a battery of cognitive tests as follows: colors and words attention test, controlled words association test, memory and figures learning, mental flexibility test and inhibitory control, digit span test, and intelligence quotient.

Time frame: 7 days

Secondary Outcomes

tissue creatine content

as assessed by 1H-MRS.

Time frame: 7 days

Central Contacts

Carlos Merege

CONTACT

551130913096 carlosmeregefilho@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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