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

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Fada N'gourma, Fada N'Gourma Province, Burkina Faso