Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of Multiple Micronutrient Fortified Biscuits and Deworming in Vietnamese School Children
Lead Sponsor:
Neys-van Hoogstraten Foundation, The Netherlands
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-8 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to identify the effect of a school-based food fortification intervention with multi-micronutrients with or without deworming to improve anemia, micronutrient status, cognitive...
Detailed Description
Concurrent micronutrient deficiencies are prevalent in schoolchildren in Vietnam. These deficiencies not only lead to anemia, impair growth, increase susceptibility to infection, impair work capacity,...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- school children aged 6-8 years with written informed consent from parents/caregivers
Exclusion
- hemoglobin concentrations \< 80g/L
- chronic disease
- congenital abnormalities
- mental or severe physical handicap
- severe malnutrition
- obesity
- receiving deworming within the previous 6 mo
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
510 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00728273
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
June 1 2007
Last Update
December 4 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University
Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, 73170