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Comprehensive Nutritional Support for Children in Zambia (ZamCNC) - A Pilot Investigation

NCT07153913 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 64

Last updated 2026-01-07

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Summary

In a recently completed intervention study, more than 50% of children in Lusaka were found to be stunted by age two, even when nutritional supplements were provided. It seems likely that these high rates of stunting are primarily due to inadequate basic nutritional intake. The main goal of this project is investigate this conjecture through a small pilot study that will be conducted in the urban area of Lusaka.

Conditions

  • Malnourished Children
  • Stunting of Growth

Interventions

OTHER

Intensive growth support

For women in the intervention group, we will develop a nutritional plan for the child in collaboration with the mother. Mothers will then receive a visit every other week - during this visit, children's health and nutrition will be discussed, and height and weight will be measured by field officers. Detailed food recommendations will be made based on national and international infant and young child feeding guidelines. To ensure appropriate foods are available, field workers will drop off local foods on a weekly basis.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Günther Fink

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Günther Fink, PhD · Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-09-05
Primary Completion
2026-07-31
Completion
2027-12-31

Countries

  • Zambia

Study Locations

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