A First-ever Research Collaboration to Characterize MRI Measured Neural Flexibility Development in Chinese Toddlers

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age32-34
SponsorSociété des Produits Nestlé (SPN)

About this trial

The overall objective is to characterize the developmental characteristics of MRI measured neural flexibility, as an index of cognitive flexibility, in Chinese toddlers (32 to 42 months old).

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Written informed consent has been obtained from the parent/legally acceptable representative.

Full-term birth (≥ 37 weeks and ≥ 2.5kg)

Typically developing Children aged between 32-34 months (2 years 8 months to 2 years10 month of age) at enrolment

Neurotypical development as assessed by interview

Disqualifiers

Delayed birth ( > 41 weeks gestation) as reported in medical record

Birth Weight < 2500 g or small for gestational age (birth weight below the 10th percentile) or large for gestational age (birth weight above the 90th percentile) as reported in medical record

History of neurological (e.g., head injury, epilepsy), psychiatric or developmental disorder in the toddler as assessed by interview

History of diagnosed neurological (e.g., head injury, epilepsy), psychiatric or developmental disorder in parents or siblings, as assessed by interview

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • MRI

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups