Status:

COMPLETED

Acceptability of Zinc-fortified Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements

Lead Sponsor:

University of California, Davis

Collaborating Sponsors:

Université Polytechnique de Bobo-Dioulasso

Helen Keller International

Conditions:

Malnutrition

Eligibility:

All Genders

9-15 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to assess the acceptability of the two lipid-based nutrient supplement (LNS) formulations containing no zinc and a high amount of zinc (10 mg zinc / 20 g dose of LNS). The ...

Detailed Description

We plan to conduct a series of acceptability studies to: 1) assess the amounts of zinc-free and high-zinc LNS consumed by children during direct observation, 2) compare their mothers' sensory assessme...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Currently breast-feeding and consuming complementary foods for at least 30 d

Exclusion

  • Height-for-age and weight-for height Z-scores \<-3 with respect to WHO growth standards
  • Edema
  • Diarrhea and other diseases that could interfere with food intake
  • Severe systemic illness
  • History of peanut allergy
  • History of anaphylaxis/serious allergic reaction
  • Infants meeting these criteria and their mother's will be invited to participate

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00944814

Start Date

July 1 2009

End Date

August 1 2009

Last Update

February 23 2017

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Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé

Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso