Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Iron/Zinc-Biofortified Pearl Millet on Growth and Immunity in Children Aged 12-18 Months in India

Lead Sponsor:

Cornell University

Collaborating Sponsors:

SNDT Women's University

St. John's Research Institute

Conditions:

Iron Deficiency

Zinc Deficiency

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-18 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In this study, iron- and zinc-biofortified pearl millet will be fed to young children in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India over a period of nine months to measure growth and immune function in comparison to ...

Detailed Description

Iron and zinc deficiency remain a major worldwide public health problem, especially in developing countries such as India. In this randomized study, 700 children aged 12-18 months from Mumbai, Maharas...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 12 months, 0 days to 18 months, 30 days (at time of screening/baseline visit)
  • Hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL

Exclusion

  • Age less than 12 months, 0 days or older than 18 months, 30 days (at time of screening/baseline visit)
  • Hemoglobin \< 9 g/dL and/or hemoglobinopathy
  • Presence of severe malnutrition according to Wellcome Classification (marasmus, marasmic kwashiorkor, kwashiorkor, weight-for-height z-score \< -3)
  • Prior diagnoses of HIV/AIDS or Tuberculosis, or Current diagnosis of HIV/AIDS, malaria, Dengue fever, Tuberculosis requiring \>1 day hospitalization
  • Children who do not have a caretaker to bring him/her to feeding center
  • Possibility of migrating out of the slum dwelling for longer than 4 weeks
  • Prior or current consumption of iron or zinc supplements in the past 1 year
  • Any known dietary allergies

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 8 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 16 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

223 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02233764

Start Date

May 8 2017

End Date

July 16 2018

Last Update

January 30 2019

Active Locations (3)

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Centre for the Study of Social Change-Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 400 051

2

St. John's Research Institute

Karnataka, India, 560 034

3

S.N.D.T. Women's University

Mumbai, India, 400049