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Assessing the Performance of 7-Day vs 1-Day Packaging for Small Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements in Ghana (SQLNS:7D-1D Comparison)

NCT07129109 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 500

Last updated 2025-08-19

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Summary

This cluster-randomized crossover trial evaluates the impact of two different packaging formats for small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) on adherence and acceptability among caregivers of young children in Northern Ghana. SQ-LNS are a proven intervention for reducing child malnutrition, but optimizing packaging formats may improve adherence and scalability.

Eight health facilities participating in growth monitoring services will each receive both formats: a 1-day sachet (20g daily) and a 7-day bulk container (140g weekly), with the order of delivery randomized. Each packaging format will be distributed for one month before cross-over. The primary outcomes are adherence (measured through caregiver self-report and sachet counts) and acceptability (assessed via caregiver interviews). Secondary outcomes include caregiver preference, ease of use, and qualitative insights into feeding practices, beliefs, and packaging usability.

This implementation research study uses a convergent mixed-methods design, integrating quantitative adherence and acceptability data with in-depth interviews and structured observations to inform real-world program implementation. Findings will guide policy and program decisions for integrating SQ-LNS into child health platforms in Ghana and other low-resource settings.

Conditions

  • Child Malnutrition

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS)

All caregivers will receive 2 months of SQ-LNS in this cross-over design. Half of the participants will be randomized to receive the 7-day packaging first, and half will receive the 1-day packaging first.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Ghana

    collaborator OTHER

  • Edesia Nutrition

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Boston University Charles River Campus

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-31
Primary Completion
2026-03-31
Completion
2026-03-31

Countries

  • Ghana

Study Locations

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