Infant nutrition and brain development
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The effect of myelin-relevant nutrients in infant formula on brain myelination and cognitive development
IRAS ID
223513
Contact name
Steven Williams
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Nestec Ltd Nestle Research Centre
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
DUND-101115, NPDI Code No
Duration of Study in the UK
4 years, 6 months, 2 days
Research summary
Myelination is a developmental process ensuring coordinated communication between brain cells and networks. Myelination is therefore considered an expression of the functional maturity of the brain. Myelination starts in utero and continues into the second and third decade of life. Many factors such as genetics, environment, to name but a few, influence myelination. The main factor to influence myelination in early life is that of nutrition. Little is known about the impact of nutrition on myelination in healthy infants and young children.
The aim of the study is to investigate the efficacy of a blend of myelin-relevant nutrients in baby milk formula on new myelination and cognitive development as compared to babies that are breastfed.REC name
London - Camden & Kings Cross Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/LO/0599
Date of REC Opinion
4 May 2017
REC opinion
Unfavourable Opinion