Status:
COMPLETED
Trial to Test the Growth-Promoting Effect of Fortified Spreads When Used as Complementary Food for Infants
Lead Sponsor:
Tampere University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Academy of Finland
Foundation for Paediatric Research, Finland
Conditions:
Malnutrition
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-6 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
This study tests the hypothesis that infants receiving fortified spread as a complementary food for one year grow better and do not become malnourished as often as infants who are provided with maize-...
Detailed Description
Childhood undernutrition is very common in rural Malawi, like in many other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Usually, undernutrition develops between 6 and 24 months of age. By two years of age, 30-50...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Signed informed consent from at least one guardian
- Ages 5.50 months to 6.49 months
- Availability during the period of the study
- Permanent resident of the area
Exclusion
- WHZ \< -2.0 z-scores or presence of oedema
- History of peanut allergy
- Severe illness warranting hospital referral
- Concurrent participation of the child in another clinical trial with intervention to the child
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
January 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
180 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00131209
Start Date
October 1 2004
End Date
January 1 2008
Last Update
July 8 2008
Active Locations (1)
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College of Medicine, University of Malawi
Mangochi, Mangochi District, Malawi