Status:
COMPLETED
The Efficacy of a Local Vitamin-C Rich Fruit (Guava) in Improving Iron Absorption From Mungbean Based Meals and Its Effect on Iron Status of Rural Indian Children (6-10 Years)
Lead Sponsor:
Wageningen University
Collaborating Sponsors:
CCS Haryana Agricultural University Hisar, India
Conditions:
Iron Deficiency
Anemia
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-10 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Iron deficiency is estimated to affect about one fifth of the world's population, and women and children are among the most severely affected. Evidence is mounting that iron deficiency anemia adversel...
Detailed Description
Primary Objective To measure the effect of mungbean based test meal on iron status (defined by body iron stores, calculated as the ratio of ferritin and serum transferrin receptor) of school age child...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- School children (6-10) years of age
- Enrolled in selected primary schools
- Informed consent obtained from at least one parent or guardian
- Children should be apparently healthy; i.e. have no pre-existing medical conditions or be receiving chronic medication.
- Should not be allergic / hypersensitive to any of the ingredients of the test meal
- Should not consume mineral/vitamin supplements. If the child consume supplements he/she will be asked to stop taking the supplements two weeks before the study and during the study
Exclusion
- Subjects with severe anemia (Hb=70 g/L)will be referred for treatement at the local health facility.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01191463
Start Date
September 1 2010
End Date
April 1 2011
Last Update
September 29 2011
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CCS Haryana Agricultural University
Hisar, Haryana State, India