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Impact of the Consumption of Fortified Biscuits on the Iron Status of School-aged Children

NCT07041866 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 570

Last updated 2025-06-27

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Summary

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of fortified biscuit consumption on the iron status of school-aged children in rural Kaolack.

The main question it aims to answer is:

• Does the consumption of iron-fortified biscuits improve the iron status of school-aged children? Researchers compared the iron-fortified biscuit to a placebo (a biscuit similar in appearance but without iron-rich ingredients) to measure its effectiveness.

Participants:

* Consumed either the fortified biscuit or the placebo daily for 3 months
* Took part in data collection after 3 months of biscuit consumption

Conditions

  • This Study Aimed to Evaluate the Impact of Fortified Biscuit Consumption on the Iron Status of School-aged Children in Rural Kaolack

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Fortified Biscuit with Local Iron-Rich Ingredients

Participants consumed one fortified biscuit per day, five days a week (school days), for a period of three months. The biscuit was formulated using wheat flour, millet, maize, peanut paste, sugar, and was filled with a blend of Moringa oleifera, Hibiscus sabdariffa, Adansonia digitata, and Detarium senegalense-all selected for their high iron and vitamin C content. The iron content was approximately 4 mg per 100 g.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Non-Fortified Biscuit

Participants received a placebo biscuit daily for the same period and frequency as the intervention group. The placebo biscuit was visually and texturally identical to the fortified biscuit but did not contain the micronutrient-rich filling.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universite du Sine Saloum Elhadj Ibrahima Niasse

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Years
Max Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-02-15
Primary Completion
2024-06-10
Completion
2024-06-15

Countries

  • Senegal

Study Locations

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