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Malnutrition, ChildNCT04721197

Hens Hatching Hope

A study testing Egg vouchers in people with Malnutrition, Child, run by Georgia Southern University at 1 site in Honduras.

Recruiting

Looking for participants now. Contact the study team or a site below to ask about taking part.

Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

The study is a prospective community-cluster non-randomized trial that will evaluate the effectiveness of a program that will provide 30-day egg vouchers to mothers of 6 to 24 month-old children living in rural areas of Intibucá, Honduras. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 24 monthsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Malnutrition, Child
What is being tested?
Egg vouchers
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
400 participants
Where
1 siteHonduras
Study dates
23 Jan 2021to 30 Apr 2029
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 6 to 24 months
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy children ages 6 to 24 months at the time the study begins
  • No cerebral palsy, birth defect or condition that may affect their growth or development.
  • Children living in the department of Intibucá, Honduras

Who cannot join

  • Children from families that are considering leaving the region within the next 12 months
  • Known egg allergy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Ana Palacios, MD, PhD contact

4193244643

anapalac@iu.edu

Honduras1 site, 1 recruiting

  • Clinica medica Roy and Melaney Sanders

    Concepción, Intibucá Department

    Laura Manship, +5049829-0262, paulandlaura@shouldertoshoulder.org

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Program Evaluation: Eggs Hatching Hope. Providing Egg Vouchers to Women With Young Children in Rural Honduras.

The study is a prospective community-cluster non-randomized trial that will evaluate the effectiveness of a program that will provide 30-day egg vouchers to mothers of 6 to 24 month-old children living in rural areas of Intibucá, Honduras.

Being tested
Egg vouchers, Standard of Care
Keywords
Stunting, Eggs, diarrhea, complementary foods
Medical subject headings
Child Nutrition Disorders, Growth Disorders, Diarrhea

What participants receive

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

  • Egg vouchersOther

    30-day egg vouchers will be provided monthly, in addition to standard of care.

  • Standard of CareOther

    Participants will continue to receive the standard of care. No egg vouchers.

Study groups in NCT04721197
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
InterventionExperimental30-day egg vouchers, in addition to the standard of care.
Receives: Other: Egg vouchers; Other: Standard of Care
Control groupActive comparatorStandard of care.
Receives: Other: Standard of Care

What is being measured

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

  1. Changes in Length/Height-for-age z-scores (zHAZ) from baseline at 6 months

    Calculated using the 2006 World Health Organization Child Growth Standards

    Measured: 6 months

  2. Changes in Length/Height-for-age z-scores (zHAZ) from baseline at 12 months

    Calculated using the 2006 World Health Organization Child Growth Standards

    Measured: Change from baseline zHAZ at 12 months

Secondary outcomes (13)

  1. Changes in the prevalence of stunting from baseline at 6 months

    Calculated using the 2006 World Health Organization Child Growth Standards (zHAZ <-2)

    Measured: 6 months

  2. Changes in the prevalence of stunting from baseline at 12 months

    Calculated using the 2006 World Health Organization Child Growth Standards (zHAZ <-2)

    Measured: 12 months

  3. Changes in the prelavence of underweight (Weight-for-age z-score <-2) from baseline at 6 months

    Calculated using the 2006 World Health Organization Child Growth Standards

    Measured: 6 months

  4. Changes in the prelavence of underweight (Weight-for-age z-score <-2) from baseline at 12 months

    Calculated using the 2006 World Health Organization Child Growth Standards

    Measured: 12 months

  5. Assessment of rapid weight gain after 6 months of intervention

    Defined as a zBMI upward percentile crossing (>+0.67 SD) Calculated using the 2006 World Health Organization Child Growth Standards

    Measured: 6 months

  6. Assessment of rapid weight gain after 12 months of intervention

    Defined as a zBMI upward percentile crossing (>+0.67 SD) Calculated using the 2006 World Health Organization Child Growth Standards

    Measured: 12 months

  7. Changes in the prevalence of diarrhea from baseline at 12 months

    Defined as three or more liquid or semisolid stools in 24 hours

    Measured: 12 months

  8. Changes in the prevalence of Respiratory symptoms from baseline at 12 months

    Defined as reported presence of cough, or nasal congestion, or ear ache, or sore throat in the last 7 days.

    Measured: 12 months

  9. Changes in the prevalence of Respiratory infections from baseline at 12 months

    Defined as reported presence of fever + any of the following symptoms: cough, or nasal congestion, or ear ache, or sore throat in the last 7 days

    Measured: baseline and 12 months

  10. Changes in the food insecurity scores from baseline at 6 months

    Measured using the 2012 Latin American and Caribbean scale of Food insecurity (Escala Latinoamercana y Caribeña de Seguridad Alimentaria)

    Measured: 6 months

  11. Changes in the food insecurity scores from baseline at 12 months

    Measured using the 2012 Latin American and Caribbean scale of Food insecurity (Escala Latinoamercana y Caribeña de Seguridad Alimentaria)

    Measured: 12 months

  12. Changes in the dietary diversity scores from baseline at 6 months

    Measured using the frequency of intake survey from the 2012 Latin American and Caribbean scale of Food insecurity (Escala Latinoamercana y Caribeña de Seguridad Alimentaria)

    Measured: 6 months

  13. Changes in the dietary diversity scores from baseline at 12 months

    Measured using the frequency of intake survey from the 2012 Latin American and Caribbean scale of Food insecurity (Escala Latinoamercana y Caribeña de Seguridad Alimentaria)

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Jan 2021
  2. Study start23 Jan 2021
  3. Primary completion30 Apr 2029 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Apr 2029 (estimated)

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
Other
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Investigator
Enrolment
400 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04721197
Sponsor's protocol ID
2012965659
Status last verified
Sep 2026
First submitted
18 Jan 2021
Last updated
9 Sep 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Egg vouchers in people with Malnutrition, Child, run by Georgia Southern University at 1 site in Honduras.

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 3 inclusion and 2 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Sep 2026. 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 Honduras. 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. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Ana Palacios, MD, PhD (4193244643, anapalac@iu.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Changes in Length/Height-for-age z-scores (zHAZ) from baseline at 6 months (time frame: 6 months). The study lists 2 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 NCT04721197.

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 9 Sep 2026.

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