Status:
COMPLETED
Randomized Controlled Trial in South Africa Comparing the Efficacy of Complementary Food Products on Child Growth
Lead Sponsor:
North-West University, South Africa
Collaborating Sponsors:
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
DSM Ltd
Conditions:
Malnutrition
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-6 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Complementary food supplements (CFS), fortified products that are mixed with the infant's usual complementary foods, have the potential to improve nutrition among infants. In Africa, maize is a major ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Infants resident in the study area
- Aged 6 months
Exclusion
- Severe obvious congenital abnormalities
- Severe anaemia (haemoglobin \< 70 g/L)
- Severe malnutrition (weight-for-length Z-score \<-3.00)
- Other diseases referred for hospitalization by clinic staff
- Plans to move out of the study area in the next 7 months
- Known food allergies/intolerances e.g. to peanuts, milk and fish
- Infants given special nutritional supplements
- Infants known to be HIV+
- Not been borne as a singleton
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
750 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01845610
Start Date
September 1 2013
End Date
December 31 2016
Last Update
November 30 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Jouberton area of the greater Matlosana Municipality
Jouberton, North West, South Africa