Status:

COMPLETED

Improving Iron Status of Children: Potential of Amaranth

Lead Sponsor:

Wageningen University

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Nairobi

Nestlé Foundation

Conditions:

Anemia

Iron Deficiency Anemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-59 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Introduction: Iron deficiency anaemia remains a significant public health challenge. Localized food based approaches may offer a large opportunity to improve lives and address the widespread micronutr...

Detailed Description

Background and Rationale The most severe problems of micronutrient deficiency are found amongst resource poor, food insecure and vulnerable households in developing countries. From the 1999 Kenya nati...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 12-59 months at the time of entry into the study
  • Resident in village for at least 6-months and the caretaker plans to remain in the area for the next year
  • Apparently healthy at the time of entry into the study

Exclusion

  • Severe anaemia i.e. Hb concentration \<70 g/L (See section 5.5)
  • Taking iron containing haematinic supplements
  • Transfused in the last six months
  • Severely undernourished i.e. anthropometric indices \<-3 Z score

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

270 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01224535

Start Date

October 1 2010

End Date

June 1 2011

Last Update

September 29 2011

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Migwani Area

Migwani Area, Mwingi District, Kenya