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Evaluation of an Infant Feeding Intervention for HIV-exposed Haitian Infants

NCT01434238 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 82

Last updated 2011-09-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this quasi-experimental study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an infant feeding intervention in improving growth and anemia outcomes among HIV-exposed infants 6-12 months of age.

Conditions

  • Lack of; Care, Infant (Child), Malnutrition

Interventions

OTHER

Counseling and nutrition supplement

24-week intervention that includes a) a daily ration of fortified lipid-based nutrient supplement and b) nutrition counseling delivered through biweekly group and individualized sessions. Dietary supplement is a locally- produced lipid-based nutrient spread (Meds and Foods for Kid, Cap Haitian, Haiti) that in a 65g daily ration provides 345 kcal energy and single allowance of key micronutrients for the 6-12 month age group.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Haitian Group for the Study of Kaposi's Sarcoma and Opportunistic

    collaborator OTHER

  • Weill Medical College of Cornell University

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Virginia

    collaborator OTHER

  • Cornell University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rebecca Heidkamp, PhD · Cornell University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Months
Max Age
18 Months
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-06-30
Primary Completion
2010-01-31
Completion
2010-05-31

Countries

  • Haiti

Study Locations

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