Can a nutritional cocktail boost brainpower in neurodevelopmental disorders?
NCT ID NCT07165509
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed study tested whether a special diet plus a nutritional supplement called T-2 could improve thinking skills, sleep, and overall health in 76 people with Down syndrome, autism, or ADHD, aged 2 to 35. Participants followed either the diet alone, the diet plus supplement, or no intervention. The main focus was on changes in executive function (like planning and focus) and memory. The goal is to find a safe, supportive way to help manage symptoms without medication.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- T-2 nutritional supplement and a structured dietary program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple nutritional approach to help manage cognitive and behavioral challenges in these conditions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with no phase designation, so results may not be generalizable. Dietary interventions can be hard to stick with, and benefits may vary widely.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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76 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2022
- Finished
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May 2023
- Lead sponsor
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A research network
The lead sponsor is a research network or cooperative group.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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2 to 35 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 2-35 years at enrollment. * Clinical diagnosis of Down syndrome (DS), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD/TEA), or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD/TDAH). For DS, written karyotype confirmation; for ASD/ADHD, clinical criteria (DSM) and standardized scales per protocol (e.g., Conners). * Parent/guardian able to provide written informed consent prior to study procedures. * Willingness to comply with the assigned structured diet and/or supplement regimen and study visits. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals outside 2-35 years or without DS/ASD/ADHD diagnosis. * Healthy volunteers (no target neurodevelopmental condition). * Inability or unwillingness to adhere to the dietary program and/or supplement (the team may request withdrawal for non-adherence as per protocol). * Lack of informed consent from parent/guardian.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Instituto Mexicano de Medicina Integral de Sueño
Mexico City, 03100, Mexico
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