InfantNCT06307951
Exploration of Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Their Determinants
An observational study of Infant, run by Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute at 1 site in India.
Trial summary
The goal of this observational study is to assess infant and young child-feeding practices among women living in urban areas and slums in Pune and rural areas around Pune, India, and to investigate the reasons for the adopted infant and young child-feeding practices in Slum-dwelling women aged 18 to 49 years who have… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 49 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Infant
- How many people
- 271 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIndia
- Study dates
- 25 Apr 2023to 28 Feb 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 18 to 49 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Study population: Slum-dwelling women aged 18 to 49 years who have an infant/s less than 24 months of age
Who may be able to join
- A woman will be recruited in the study if she
- is willing and able to give informed consent
- is aged between 18 to 49 years
- has an infant or infants less than 2 years of age
Who cannot join
- She is unwilling to consent to participate in the study
- Her infant has any congenital conditions, chronic disorder or has a disorder resulting in difficulty in feeding.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
India1 site
Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute
Pune, Maharashtra, 411001
About this study
Official title: Exploration of Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Their Determinants Among Women Living in Urban Areas and Slums in Pune and Rural Areas Around Pune, India
The goal of this observational study is to assess infant and young child-feeding practices among women living in urban areas and slums in Pune and rural areas around Pune, India, and to investigate the reasons for the adopted infant and young child-feeding practices in Slum-dwelling women aged 18 to 49 years who have an infant/s less than 24 months of age.
The main question it aims to answer are:
- Are infant and young child-feeding practices among women living in urban areas and slums appropriate?
- What the reasons for the adopted infant and young child-feeding practices in Slum-dwelling women Participants will be measured for their height and weight, interviewed for Socio-demographic characteristics, birth history of the infant, infant feeding indicators and will be involved in focused group discussions and in-depth interviews to gain understanding into their adopted appropriate and inappropriate feeding practices.
Read the detailed description
Study Design: Cross-sectional, Observational Study Duration: 2 years Population Characteristics: Slum-dwelling women aged 18 to 49 years who have an infant/s less than 24 months of age Study Site / Subject Recruitment: Subjects will be recruited at the family planning department of urban health care centres and Paediatric OPDs in tertiary care hospitals in the Pune city and rural health care centres around Pune city where they take their children for vaccination
- Conditions
- Infant
- Being tested
- No intervention
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
No interventionOther
No intervention
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Infant and young child-feeding practices among women living in urban areas and slums in Pune and rural areas around Pune, India will have been assessed
Infant and young child-feeding practices among women living in urban areas and slums in Pune and rural areas around Pune, India will have been assessed
Measured: 2 years
Secondary outcomes (1)
Reasons for the adopted infant and young child-feeding practices will have been investigated
Reasons for the adopted infant and young child-feeding practices will have been investigated
Measured: 2 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Mar 2024
- Study start25 Apr 2023
- Primary completion28 Feb 2025
- Study completion28 Feb 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for InfantStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 271 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dr. Anuradha Khadilkar, Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute
- Investigators
- Anuradha Khadilkar, M.D., Principal investigator, Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06307951
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- JCDC/BHR/24/012
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 6 Mar 2024
- Last updated
- 14 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 14 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Exploration of Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Their Determinants Among Women Living in Urban Areas and Slums in Pune and Rural Areas Around Pune, India
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06307951
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- JCDC/BHR/24/012
- Conditions
- Infant
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 271 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research InstituteUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Apr 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 28 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 28 Feb 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 Mar 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this observational study is to assess infant and young child-feeding practices among women living in urban areas and slums in Pune and rural areas around Pune, India, and to investigate the reasons for the adopted infant and young child-feeding practices in Slum-dwelling women aged 18 to 49 years who have an infant/s less than 24 months of age.
The main question it aims to answer are:
- Are infant and young child-feeding practices among women living in urban areas and slums appropriate?
- What the reasons for the adopted infant and young child-feeding practices in Slum-dwelling women Participants will be measured for their height and weight, interviewed for Socio-demographic characteristics, birth history of the infant, infant feeding indicators and will be involved in focused group discussions and in-depth interviews to gain understanding into their adopted appropriate and inappropriate feeding practices.
Detailed description
Study Design: Cross-sectional, Observational Study Duration: 2 years Population Characteristics: Slum-dwelling women aged 18 to 49 years who have an infant/s less than 24 months of age Study Site / Subject Recruitment: Subjects will be recruited at the family planning department of urban health care centres and Paediatric OPDs in tertiary care hospitals in the Pune city and rural health care centres around Pune city where they take their children for vaccination
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 49 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Slum-dwelling women aged 18 to 49 years who have an infant/s less than 24 months of age
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- A woman will be recruited in the study if she
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- She is unwilling to consent to participate in the study
- Her infant has any congenital conditions, chronic disorder or has a disorder resulting in difficulty in feeding.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| No interventionNo intervention | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Infant and young child-feeding practices among women living in urban areas and slums in Pune and rural areas around Pune, India will have been assessed
Time frame: 2 years
Infant and young child-feeding practices among women living in urban areas and slums in Pune and rural areas around Pune, India will have been assessed
1 secondary outcome
Reasons for the adopted infant and young child-feeding practices will have been investigated
Time frame: 2 years
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 14 Jul 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Anuradha Khadilkar, M.D. principal investigator
Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Infant, run by Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute at 1 site in India.
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 4 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jul 2025. 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 India. 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?
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?
Infant and young child-feeding practices among women living in urban areas and slums in Pune and rural areas around Pune, India will have been assessed (time frame: 2 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 14 Jul 2025.