INTEGRATED CHILDHOOD ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION (ICAN) STUDY

This study is a multi-functional integrated research and education project to prevent losses in academic achievement, cognitive function, and behavioral health among at-risk youth. The study tests the effects of a 8-week nutrition and physical activity-based program (Integrated Childhood Activity and Nutrition \[ICAN\]) to prevent summer learning loss. Outcomes include standardized academic achievement as well as executive function among 6-10-year-olds affected by poverty. The nutrition component of the intervention involves daily consumption of a snack containing the carotenoid lutein, typically found in high quantities in green leafy vegetables. The physical activity components will involve group games or activities.

NCT Number	NCT07011602
Lead Sponsor	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Collaborators: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Conditions	Achievement, Weight Change, Cognition, Fitness, Nutrition Status
Enrollment	100 participants
Start Date	2025-06-04
Primary Completion	2027-07-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-07-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-06-09