Nutritional Pack Intervention to Reduce Hunger and Improve Concentration in Schoolchildren
Official title: Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Nutritional Supplement Packages on Improving School Children's Hunger, Eating Behavior and Classroom Concentration
Run by China Medical University Hospital · NCT07783646 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether giving nutritional supplement packs to students in grades 3–9 in rural schools helps reduce hunger, promote healthy eating, and improve classroom concentration.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 9 Years to 15 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 600 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | China Medical University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 14 sites (Chiayi City and 13 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 2, 2025 |
| Main results expected | August 31, 2028 |
| Study ends | August 31, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | September 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07783646 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Students in grades 3–9 who are eligible to receive nutritional supplement packs and whose guardians provide informed consent and assent.
✕Probably not a fit
Some students may not experience noticeable improvements in hunger or concentration.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional study will provide nutritional supplement packs, including long-life milk, cereals, and nuts, to students in grades 3–9 at selected rural schools. The study uses three self-administered questionnaires: at baseline, after one semester, and after one school year, to assess changes in hunger, eating behaviors, and concentration. Data analysis will compare measurements over time to baseline and explore associations between hunger, diet, and concentration. The program is rooted in a longstanding school-based nutrition initiative and aims to determine if the supplements translate into academic and behavioral benefits. No randomization or control group is described in the available information.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, students may experience reduced hunger, healthier eating patterns, and improved classroom focus.
How similar studies have gone: Prior school-based nutrition programs suggest benefits for hunger and eating behaviors, but this specific packaged-supplement approach in rural Taiwan appears to be less well studied.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Students in grades 3-9 who are eligible to receive nutritional supplement packs Exclusion Criteria: * Students who do not provide assent or whose parent or legal guardian does not provide informed consent.
Where it's running
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Wengang Elementary School
Chiayi City, Taiwan Recruiting -
Dongli Junior High School
Hualien City, Taiwan Recruiting -
Danlu Elementary School
Pingtung City, Taiwan Recruiting -
Daxi Junior High School
Taoyuan, Taiwan Recruiting -
Makuang Junior High School
Yuanlin, Taiwan Recruiting -
Sinsheng Elementary School
Yuanlin, Taiwan Recruiting
Show 8 more locations
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Danan Elementary School
Chiayi City, Taiwan Completed -
Yufeng Elementary School
Hsinchu, Taiwan Completed -
Yudong Junior High School
Hualien City, Taiwan Completed -
Xuetian Elementary School
Hualien City, Taiwan Completed -
Duona Elementary School
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Completed -
Pingdeng Elementary School
Taichung, Taiwan Completed -
Iraraley Elementary School
Taitung, Taiwan Completed -
Wuling Elementary School
Taitung, Taiwan Completed
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ichen Huang, PhD
- Email: yichenhuang@mail.cmu.edu.tw
- Phone: +886-4-22063366
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.