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Growth and Nutritional Impact of Small Fish Powder Supplementation in Infants

NCT07794085 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 240

Last updated 2026-08-31

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Summary

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of supplementing the diets of infants aged 6-7 months with small fish powder on growth outcomes in the Garoua 1st Health District, Northern Cameroon. A total of 240 infants were enrolled and randomly assigned to receive either small fish powder or a millet flour control for six months. The primary endpoint was growth effectiveness, defined as achieving a height-for-age Z-score ≥ -1.5 after six months. Secondary outcomes included prevention of acute malnutrition, weight gain, mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) gain, morbidity frequency, and intervention failure rate. Study procedures comprised weekly ration distribution, anthropometric measurements, hemoglobin and malaria testing, and parental nutritional education. Data were analyzed using SPSS and XLSTAT, with statistical significance set at p \< 0.05.

Conditions

  • Child Malnutrition

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Small Fish Powder

Infants aged 6-7 months will receive a daily ration of small fish powder equivalent to \~25 kcal/day, providing approximately 65% of the recommended daily protein intake for children aged 6-24 months. Parents will be instructed on how to incorporate the powder into the child's usual diet. Weekly distribution will occur at the health center, accompanied by monthly nutrition education and biweekly clinical monitoring.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Millet Flour

Infants aged 6-7 months will receive a daily ration of millet flour equivalent to \~25 kcal/day, providing approximately 10% of the recommended daily protein intake for children aged 6-24 months. To standardize taste, 3% fish powder will be added. Parents will be instructed on how to incorporate the flour into the child's usual diet. Weekly distribution will occur at the health center, accompanied by monthly nutrition education and biweekly clinical monitoring.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ministry of Public Health, Cameroon

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • UNICEF

    collaborator OTHER

  • Centre for Food and Nutrition Research, Yaounde

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-07-01
Primary Completion
2025-02-01
Completion
2025-02-01

Countries

  • Cameroon

Study Locations

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