Status:
UNKNOWN
Effect of Energy Dense Biscuits in Undernourished Women on Birth Weight of Their Neonates
Lead Sponsor:
Aga Khan University
Collaborating Sponsors:
English Biscuit Manufacturers
Conditions:
Birth Weight
Eligibility:
FEMALE
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A nutrition trial which is based on the evidence that multivitamins \& micro nutrients provided during pregnancy in malnourished women will improve neonatal birth weight. There will be two arms. Arm o...
Detailed Description
It has been realized that micronutrient deficiencies are a major determinant of intra-uterine growth retardation (IUGR) so multiple trials using micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy have bee...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All pregnant females with gestational age ≤14 weeks and Body mass index(BMI) \<18.5
Exclusion
- Pregnant females with underlying chronic illness (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, renal disease, and hypertension)
- Pregnant females with history of multiple abortions ( two or more abortions)
- Pregnant females identified as having twin/triplet pregnancies
- Pregnant females not consenting to participate
- Pregnant females who are already enrolled in any other study that may interfere with the results of this study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
224 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02294240
Start Date
September 1 2014
End Date
March 1 2016
Last Update
January 11 2016
Active Locations (2)
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Ali Akbar Shah
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
2
Ibrahim Hyderi
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan