NCT06711926

Influence of Beverage Choice on Hydration Status Cognition and Learning in Children

Influence of School Beverage Choice on Hydration Status Cognition and Learning in Primary School Aged Children

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 13 (actual)
• Sponsor: Northumbria University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 9 Years – 11 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The main aim of this clinical trial is to compare the beverage hydration index of three different beverages in primary school-aged children.The Beverage Hydration Index (BHI), compares the hydration value of beverages against plain water. This study will explore the fluid retention capabilities of semi-skimmed milk, milk permeate, and water. This study will also investigate: * Identify the most effective beverage for hydration and the potential cognitive and mood benefits. * To test if these beverages have any effect on gastric emptying * To test if these beverages have any effect on appetite. * To test the acceptability and palpability of semi-skimmed milk, milk permeate, and water in primary school-aged children. Participants will: * Take part in three study days (one for each beverage) * Study day will take part between 9:00AM-12:30PM * Participants will also record their food and fluid consumption the day before and consume a standardised breakfast before each trial. * The beverage hydration index will be calculated as the mass of urine collected following control (water) consumption divided by the mass of urine collected following treatment. * Blood and urine samples will be taken to measure hydration * Breath samples will be taken for gastric emptying rate * COMPASS (Computerised Mental Performance Assessment System), fNIRS (Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy) and visual analogue scales (VAS) measures will be obtained to assess cognition/mood * An ad libitum pasta meal will be consumed after the trial to measure appetite, along with blood glucose and GLP-1 and further VAS to measure self reported hunger and fullness. * A focus group will be held following completion of all three beverage trials, to gather participants opinion of each drink.

Conditions

• Dehydration in Children
• Thirst
• Beverage Hydration Index

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Distilled water	Participants will receive 600ml distilled water with a strawberry flavour, in four equal aliquots across 30 minutes (150ml every 7.5minutes)
OTHER	Semi-skimmed milk	Participants will receive \~600ml semi-skimmed milk with a strawberry flavour in four equal aliquots across 30minutes (150ml every 7.5minutes).
OTHER	Whey permeate	Participants will receive \~600ml whey permeate (30g sachet, rehydrated with distilled water)with strawberry flavour in four equal aliquots across 30minutes (150ml every 7.5minutes).

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-11-26
• Primary completion: 2024-12-17
• Completion: 2024-12-17
• First posted: 2024-12-02
• Last updated: 2025-09-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United Kingdom