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
Active Locations (1)
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Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé
Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso