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MalnutritionNCT00944814

Acceptability of Zinc-fortified Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements

A study testing LNS with zinc and LNS without zinc in people with Malnutrition, run by University of California, Davis at 1 site in Burkina Faso.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is to assess the acceptability of the two lipid-based nutrient supplement (LNS) formulations containing no zinc and a high amount of zinc (10 mg zinc / 20 g dose of LNS). The hypothesis is that both products will be equally accepted by children and mothers. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 9 to 15 monthsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Malnutrition
What is being tested?
LNS with zinc and LNS without zinc
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
36 participants
Where
1 siteBurkina Faso
Study dates
Jul 2009to Aug 2009
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 9 to 15 months
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Currently breast-feeding and consuming complementary foods for at least 30 d

Who cannot join

  • Height-for-age and weight-for height Z-scores <-3 with respect to WHO growth standards
  • Edema
  • Diarrhea and other diseases that could interfere with food intake
  • Severe systemic illness
  • History of peanut allergy
  • History of anaphylaxis/serious allergic reaction
  • Infants meeting these criteria and their mother's will be invited to participate

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Burkina Faso1 site
  • Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé

    Bobo-Dioulasso

Other trials in Burkina Faso

About this study

Official title: Assessment of the Acceptability of Zinc-fortified Lipid Based Nutrient (LNS) Prepared for Young Burkinabe Children

The purpose of the study is to assess the acceptability of the two lipid-based nutrient supplement (LNS) formulations containing no zinc and a high amount of zinc (10 mg zinc / 20 g dose of LNS). The hypothesis is that both products will be equally accepted by children and mothers.

Read the detailed description

We plan to conduct a series of acceptability studies to: 1) assess the amounts of zinc-free and high-zinc LNS consumed by children during direct observation, 2) compare their mothers' sensory assessments of the respective products, and 3) review maternal reports of their child feeding experiences during more prolonged home feeding trials.

Conditions
Malnutrition
Being tested
LNS with zinc, LNS without zinc
Keywords
Lipid-based nutrient supplement, Prevention of malnutrition, Prevention of micronutrient deficiencies, Zinc
Medical subject headings
Malnutrition

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • LNS with zincDietary supplement

    Also called Nutriset lipid-based nutrient supplement with zinc

    Lipid-based nutrient supplement (LNS) containing 10 mg zinc/20 g LNS dose

  • LNS without zincDietary supplement

    Also called Nutriset lipid-based nutrient supplement without zinc

    LNS containing no zinc

Study groups in NCT00944814
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
LNS with zincExperimentalLNS containing 10 mg zinc per 20 g dose of LNS
Receives: Dietary Supplement: LNS with zinc
LNS without zincPlacebo comparatorLNS containing no zinc
Receives: Dietary Supplement: LNS without zinc

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Amount of each type of LNS formulation consumed by young children

    Measured: 3 days

  2. Preference and detection of differences between LNS formulations among mothers

    Measured: 3 days

  3. Acceptability of feeding LNS to young children at home

    Measured: 2 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Jul 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2009
  3. Primary completionAug 2009
  4. Study completionAug 2009

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
36 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00944814
Sponsor's protocol ID
200917273
Other IDs
iLiNS-ACCEPT-Zinc
Status last verified
Feb 2017
First submitted
21 Jul 2009
Last updated
23 Feb 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Hess SY, Bado L, Aaron GJ, Ouedraogo JB, Zeilani M, Brown KH. Acceptability of zinc-fortified, lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) prepared for young children in Burkina Faso. Matern Child Nutr. 2011 Oct;7(4):357-67. doi: 10.1111/j.1740-8709.2010.00287.x. Epub 2010 Dec 15.

    PubMed 21159124

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing LNS with zinc and LNS without zinc in people with Malnutrition, run by University of California, Davis at 1 site in Burkina Faso.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Feb 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Burkina Faso. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Amount of each type of LNS formulation consumed by young children (time frame: 3 days). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00944814, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Feb 2017.

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