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Zambia Micronutrient Powder Trial Effectiveness Study

NCT01878734 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 631

Last updated 2015-06-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Addressing micronutrient deficiencies in Zambia is recognized as a national priority by the government due to its major contribution to morbidity and mortality among children, especially infants in their formative years. One of the most successful, cost-effective, and recommended strategy to address micronutrient malnutrition is 'in-home fortification' with micronutrient powders (Sprinkles being the most widely recognized) along with nutrition education. While this intervention has proven to be safe, effective, and efficacious in numerous other countries, a specific national protocol must be developed to maximize its effect on reducing anaemia in Zambian children. The proposed research aims to inform such protocol.

Conditions

  • Iron Deficiency Anaemia
  • Stunting

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Micronutrient Powders

Mothers will receive a one box containing 30 sachets of Micronutrient Powders (MNP) every other month. MNP will be procured offshore with support from UNICEF Supply Division in Copenhagen, which maintains a list of approved MNP suppliers and ensures compliance with standard requirements and product specifications. For this study MNP will be purchased from Piramal Healthcare Ltd, India.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tropical Disease Research Centre

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • UNICEF

    collaborator OTHER

  • Ministry of Health, Zambia

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • University of British Columbia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mélanie Suter · University of British Columbia

  • Agnes Aongola · Ministry of Health, Zambia

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-06-30
Primary Completion
2014-11-30
Completion
2014-11-30

Countries

  • Zambia

Study Locations

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