Trial Outcomes & Findings for Nutritional Education and the Prevention of Iron Depletion in Children 9 Months to 2 Years (NCT NCT00907088)

NCT ID: NCT00907088

Last Updated: 2014-04-16

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

251 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Age 24 months

Results posted on

2014-04-16

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Control Group
Standard nutrition counselling: Parents of children will receive nutrition counselling via trained study personnel, including recommendations for iron containing food choices and timing of cow's milk introduction. This group will also receive a colourful nutrition book.
Intervention Group
Healthy milk intake: In addition to the standard nutrition counselling, the intervention group will receive specific information regarding healthy milk intake (2 cups per day, maximum 16 ounces) and the potential negative health effects of prolonged bottle use and excessive milk intake including anemia, iron depletion, and dental carries.
Overall Study
STARTED
122
129
Overall Study
COMPLETED
102
99
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
20
30

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Nutritional Education and the Prevention of Iron Depletion in Children 9 Months to 2 Years

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Control Group
n=122 Participants
Standard nutrition counselling: Parents of children will receive nutrition counselling via trained study personnel based on the Canadian Paediatric Society Guidelines. Nutrition counselling occurs at the 9-month visit and is repeated at the 15-month visit if the child has not transitioned into the use of a cup. Recommendations include iron containing food choices and timing of cow's milk introduction. This group will also receive a colourful nutrition book.
Intervention Group
n=129 Participants
Healthy milk intake: In addition to the standard nutrition counselling provided in the control group, the intervention group will receive specific information regarding healthy milk intake (2 cups per day, maximum 16 ounces) and the potential negative health effects of prolonged bottle use and excessive milk intake including anemia, iron depletion, and dental carries.
Total
n=251 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
122 Participants
n=99 Participants
129 Participants
n=107 Participants
251 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
53 Participants
n=99 Participants
66 Participants
n=107 Participants
119 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
69 Participants
n=99 Participants
63 Participants
n=107 Participants
132 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
85 participants
n=99 Participants
92 participants
n=107 Participants
177 participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
18 participants
n=99 Participants
12 participants
n=107 Participants
30 participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic
13 participants
n=99 Participants
18 participants
n=107 Participants
31 participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black
6 participants
n=99 Participants
7 participants
n=107 Participants
13 participants
n=206 Participants
Bottle use
Breast Only
46 participants
n=99 Participants
38 participants
n=107 Participants
84 participants
n=206 Participants
Bottle use
Bottle Only
60 participants
n=99 Participants
61 participants
n=107 Participants
121 participants
n=206 Participants
Bottle use
Breast and Bottle
15 participants
n=99 Participants
26 participants
n=107 Participants
41 participants
n=206 Participants
Bottle use
Information Not Available
1 participants
n=99 Participants
4 participants
n=107 Participants
5 participants
n=206 Participants
Plan to bottle-wean by 2 years old
Plan to Bottle Wean By 2 Years Old
67 participants
n=99 Participants
63 participants
n=107 Participants
130 participants
n=206 Participants
Plan to bottle-wean by 2 years old
No Information Available
55 participants
n=99 Participants
66 participants
n=107 Participants
121 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Age 24 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control Group
n=99 Participants
Standard nutrition counselling: Parents of children will receive nutrition counselling via trained study personnel, including recommendations for iron containing food choices and timing of cow's milk introduction. This group will also receive a colourful nutrition book.
Intervention Group
n=102 Participants
Healthy milk intake: In addition to the standard nutrition counselling, the intervention group will receive specific information regarding healthy milk intake (2 cups per day, maximum 16 ounces) and the potential negative health effects of prolonged bottle use and excessive milk intake including anemia, iron depletion, and dental carries.
The Primary Outcome is Iron Depletion, and Will be Defined as Serum Ferritin <10 mcg/L.
Yes Iron Depletion
13 participants
10 participants
The Primary Outcome is Iron Depletion, and Will be Defined as Serum Ferritin <10 mcg/L.
No Iron Depletion
64 participants
71 participants
The Primary Outcome is Iron Depletion, and Will be Defined as Serum Ferritin <10 mcg/L.
Unknown
22 participants
21 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Age 24 months

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Age 24 months

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Control Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Intervention Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Patricia Parkin

The Hospital for Sick Children

Phone: 416-813-7654

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place