Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Iron Fortified Wheat Flour on Cognition and Iron Status in Indian School Children
Lead Sponsor:
St. John's Research Institute
Collaborating Sponsors:
Akzo Nobel
Ministry of Science and Technology, India
Conditions:
Iron Deficiency
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Eligibility:
All Genders
7-15 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy of NaFeEDTA-fortified whole wheat flour in improving cognition, hemoglobin, iron status and total body iron among school children in urban Bangalore.
Detailed Description
Background: Iron (Fe) deficiency is a major cause of anemia in children. Fortification of wheat flour with NaFeEDTA, a highly bioavailable iron fortificant that protects Fe from the phytic acid presen...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children with depleted iron stores (serum ferritin \< 20 µg/L or iron deficiency serum transferrin receptor \>7.6 mg/L)
Exclusion
- Hb \< 8g/dl, any metabolic illness, use of medication, on iron supplementation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
194 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00741143
Start Date
August 1 2007
End Date
March 1 2008
Last Update
August 26 2008
Active Locations (1)
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St Johns Research Institute
Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560034