Status:
UNKNOWN
Efficacy of a Multiple Micronutrient-Fortified Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplement for Children Under Two in Cambodia
Lead Sponsor:
Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement, Cambodia
Collaborating Sponsors:
UNICEF
Department of Fisheries Post-harvest Technologies and Quality Control
Conditions:
Child Malnutrition
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy of the LNS on children aged 6-17 months in preventing growth faltering and improving micronutrient status. The impact of product will be compared ...
Detailed Description
BACKGROUND: In Cambodia, progress in combatting malnutrition has stalled. In 2010, 40% of all children under five (and 49% of 4-5 year-olds) were stunted, 11% were wasted, and 28% were underweight, i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children aged 6-12 months
- Normally nourished or only moderately malnourished (MUAC\>115mm, WHZ score\>-3)
- Have not received therapy for acute malnutrition within one month prior to presentation
- Healthy (no ill-health in past two weeks)
- Anaemia status - normal, mild or moderate
- No known food intolerances
- Informed signed consent of caregiver
- Caregivers are healthy
Exclusion
- Children \<6 months or \>12mths
- Severely malnourished (MUAC\< 115mm, WHZ score\<3, bipedal pitting oedema).
- Have received therapy for acute malnutrition within one month prior to presentation
- Any medical complications at the recruitment time or illness requiring referral or clinic visit in past 2 weeks
- Severe anaemia (Hb\<70g/l)
- Known intolerances
- No informed signed consent of caregiver
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
487 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02257762
Start Date
February 1 2016
End Date
October 1 2016
Last Update
September 15 2016
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IRD Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia