Status:
COMPLETED
Acceptability Among Children and Caregivers of Amylase Porridges
Lead Sponsor:
DSM Food Specialties
Collaborating Sponsors:
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Conditions:
Malnutrition
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-36 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Addition of α-amylase is considered as one of most effective solution to improve energy density of cereal based porridges (WHO, 2008). By adding α-amylase, the viscosity of porridges will be decreased...
Detailed Description
In total 120 caregiver-child pairs will be recruited in in a rural area in Fada N'Gourma Province, Burkina Faso. In total 240 subjects are included in the study: 80 children aged 12-23.9 months with 8...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children aged 12 to 36 months
- Anthropometry (for children only): MUAC \> 115 mm
- Informed signed consent of parents/caregivers
- Beside breastfeeding, children are used to consume complementary foods
Exclusion
- Illness or any medical complications at the recruitment time
- Children already enrolled in any Feeding Program
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
240 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02192892
Start Date
June 1 2014
End Date
August 1 2014
Last Update
August 6 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Fada N'gourma, Fada N'Gourma Province, Burkina Faso