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Effectiveness of Multiple Micro-nutrient Fortified Fudge on Nutritional Status of 3-5 Years of Age Children

NCT03450174 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 480

Last updated 2018-03-01

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Multiple micro-nutrient deficiencies in Pakistan is wide spread, there is dire need to address these by using smart solutions, among them multiple fortified product (fudge) is an alternate possible way to address this issue. Fortified products have the potential to reduce micronutrient deficiencies in children, therefore in current study children from 3-5 years will receive fortified product along with enhance nutrition promotional information to bring change in their dietary practices and nutritional indices.

Conditions

  • Micronutrient Deficiencies
  • Anemia
  • Fortification
  • Undernutrition
  • Early Childhood Development

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

In control group, participants will receive only a placebo product

BEHAVIORAL

Formative messgaes

In this group, participants will only receive daily formative messages

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Fortified product

In this group, participants will receive fortified product on alternate day up till 8 months

COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Fortified product plus

In this group participants will receive fortified product on alternate day and formative messages up till 8 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sindh Lady Health Worker Program for Family Planning and Primary Health Care

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • PCSIR Laboratories Complex Karachi Pakistan

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore - Pakistan

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Fakhar Gulzar · University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
5 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-10-02
Primary Completion
2018-07-28
Completion
2018-08-30

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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