Status:
COMPLETED
The Effects of Biscuits Containing Red Palm Oil on School Children With Vitamin A Deficiency in West and East Malaysia
Lead Sponsor:
Malaysia Palm Oil Board
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Malaya
Conditions:
Vitamin A Deficiency in Children
Eligibility:
All Genders
7-11 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Based on recent nutrition survey (SEANUTS Malaysia) on a total of 3542 Malaysian Children aged between 6 months to 12 years old, 4.4% of the children had vitamin A deficiency. Rural areas recorded a h...
Detailed Description
Deficiency of vitamin A or retinol is a public health problem and listed as the most widespread nutritional deficiency worldwide (Sommer, 1995). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children aged 7-11 years old
- Vitamin A deficient children defined as concentration of serum retinol \<0.70 µmol/L and suspected vitamin A deficiency defined as concentration of serum retinol 0.70 - \<1.05 µmol/L.
- Not physically handicapped
Exclusion
- Children with oedema including severe acute malnutrition or gastrointestinal disorders
- Children allergic to wheat- and/or gluten-containing foods
- Children who are studying Primary Six
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
651 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03256123
Start Date
April 1 2017
End Date
June 30 2019
Last Update
July 10 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Malaysian Palm Oil Board
Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia, 43000