Status:
COMPLETED
Acceptability of a Multiple Micronutrient-Fortified Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplement for Children Under Two in Cambodia
Lead Sponsor:
Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement, Cambodia
Collaborating Sponsors:
UNICEF
Department of Fisheries Post-harvest Technologies and Quality Control
Conditions:
Child Malnutrition
Eligibility:
All Genders
9-23 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the acceptability of the LNS to women and their children aged 12-17 months in comparison to Corn Soy Blend++, and Sprinkles added to borbor (white rice porridg...
Detailed Description
BACKGROUND: In Cambodia, progress in combatting malnutrition has stalled. In 2010, 40% of all children under five (and 49% of 4-5 year-olds) were stunted, 11% were wasted, and 28% were underweight, i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children aged 9-23 months and their caregivers
- Have been eating solids for at least three months
- Singletons
- Normally nourished or only moderately malnourished (MUAC \>115mm, WHZ score \>-3)
- Healthy (no ill-health in past three days)
- No known food intolerances
- Have not been using Sprinkles, CSB++ or similar supplementary foods or supplements
- Informed signed consent of mother
- Mothers are healthy
Exclusion
- Children \<9 months or \>23mths
- Not yet eating solid food for at least three months
- Twins/multiples
- Severely malnourished (MUAC\< 115mm, WHZ score\<3, bipedal pitting oedema).
- Oedema and/or any medical complications at recruitment or illness requiring referral, or any ill health in past three days.
- Known intolerances
- Children enrolled in Sprinkles, CSB++ or similar program
- No informed signed consent of caregiver
- Medical complications or illness requiring referral at time of recruitment or previous two weeks
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
92 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02257437
Start Date
June 1 2015
End Date
July 1 2015
Last Update
September 15 2016
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IRD Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia