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
Active Locations (1)
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Migwani Area
Migwani Area, Mwingi District, Kenya