Effect of Iron/Zinc-Biofortified Pearl Millet on Growth and Immunity in Children Aged 12-18 Months in India

Summary

In this study, iron- and zinc-biofortified pearl millet will be fed to young children in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India over a period of nine months to measure iron status, growth and immune function in comparison to children receiving non-biofortified pearl millet.

Conditions

• Iron Deficiency
• Zinc Deficiency

Interventions

OTHER

FeZnPM

Iron and zinc biofortified pearl millet will be consumed three times per day, six days per week, for 9 months. Children are anticipated to consume 25-30 grams of the pearl millet at each feeding. The pearl millet will be prepared using a variety of recipes such as porridges, breads, and biscuits.

OTHER

CtrlPM

Conventional pearl millet will be consumed three times per day, six days per week, for 9 months. Children are anticipated to consume 25-30 grams of the pearl millet at each feeding. The pearl millet will be prepared using a variety of recipes such as porridges, breads, and biscuits.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• SNDT Women's University

  collaborator OTHER

• St. John's Research Institute

  collaborator OTHER

• Center for the Study of Social Change

  collaborator OTHER

• Cornell University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Saurabh Mehta, MBBS, ScD · Cornell University

• Jere D. Haas, Ph.D. · Cornell University

• Julia L. Finkelstein, Sc.D. · Cornell University

• Richard L. Canfield, Ph.D. · Cornell University

• Shobha Udipi, Ph.D. · SNDT Women's University

• Padmini Ghugre · SNDT Women's University

• R. Potdar · Centre for the Study of Social Change-Mumbai

• Anura Kurpad · St. John's Research Institute

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

12 Months

Max Age

18 Months

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2017-05-08

Primary Completion

2018-07-16

Completion

2018-07-16

Countries

• India

Study Locations