Clinical trials: Complementary Feeding
Malnutrition, Stunting of Growth
Efficacy of Caterpillar Cereal for Complementary Feeding in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Two in every three infants in rural areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) suffer from stunting of linear growth by 12 months of age.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Stunting of Growth, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Neurodevelopmental Impairment
- Trial name
- CAT02 (NCT01282788)
- Testing
- Caterpillar Cereal
- Where
- Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 222 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Infant Development
Effect of a New Infant Cereal on Weight Gain
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a new infant cereal has an effect on weight gain and intestinal microbiota compared to a standard cereal in healthy infants .
- Trial name
- CEOBE (NCT02165956)
- Testing
- New Infant Cereal, Standard Infant Cereal
- Where
- 5 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 195 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laboratorios Ordesa
Adiposity, Body Composition, Beneficial
Growth and Body Composition in Breastfed Infants - Study on Age of Introduction of Complementary Foods in Iceland
The purpose of this prospective cohort study is to investigate breast-milk and breastfeeding among infants who are exclusively and partially breastfed at 6 months of age in terms of characteristics that are hypothesised to…
- Conditions
- Adiposity, Body Composition, Beneficial, Growth Acceleration
- Trial name
- IceAge2 (NCT02586571)
- Testing
- Breastfeeding
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iceland
Complementary Feeding, Pediatric Nurse
The Effect of Technology-Based Education Given to Mothers During the Transition to Complementary Feeding on Infant Development, Transition to Complementary Feeding Behavior, and Mothers' Anxiety Levels
This study will be conducted as a randomized controlled pre-test post-test study to determine the effects of technology-based complementary feeding training given to mothers during the transition period of babies to complementary…
- Trial name
- NCT07487493
- Testing
- Transition to traditional complementary feeding
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip Fakultesi
Stunting
LULUN PROJECT II - Cohort Follow-up Study
Child stunting and micronutrient deficiencies are a major problem in developing countries, affecting millions of children. Beginning at 6 months children need foods to complement nutrients received through breastfeeding; however…
- Trial name
- NCT03902145
- Testing
- Egg
- Where
- Ecuador
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Mild and Moderate Malnourished Children
Feasible Means to Address Moderately Malnourished Children Within BINP Communities
The Bangladesh Integrated Nutrition Project (BINP) of the Government of Bangladesh has started showing reduction in malnutrition of women and children under two years of age in last 3 years of it's activities.
- Trial name
- NCT00372242
- Testing
- Prospective Longitudinal Interventional Stury
- Volunteers
- 1,231 people
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Complementary Feeding, Linear Programming
Optimized Complementary Feeding With or Without Home Fortification Prevents Decrease of Micronutrient and Growth
Malnourished among under-five children characterized by growth faltering is a public health concern in Indonesia. It requires serious action from the governments because of the prevalence of underweight, stunting, and wasting are…
- Conditions
- Complementary Feeding, Linear Programming, Nutritional Status, Micronutrient Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT03891589
- Testing
- Nutritional education program, Home fortification (Taburia)
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 215 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Udayana University
Infant Nutrition Disorders, Feeding Patterns
Effectiveness of a Dietary Counseling to Prevent Early Consumption of Added Sugar and Ultra-processed Foods
The purpose of the study is to prevent the early introduction of added sugar and ultra-processed foods and evaluate the impact on breastfeeding duration, complementary feeding quality, growth and prevalence of caries during the…
- Conditions
- Infant Nutrition Disorders, Feeding Patterns, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Trial name
- NCT03841123
- Testing
- Dietary Counseling
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 516 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Growth Retardation, Malnutrition
Nutrition Education Package for Infants and Young Child Feeding and Health in Rural Tanzania
Building on the success of community-based peer education and counselling in breastfeeding, it is possible to address young child feeding and health practices in the surveyed district.
- Trial name
- NECTAc (NCT02249754)
- Testing
- Nutrition education, Routine health education
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sokoine University of Agriculture
Nutrition Status
Healthynsect Child Growth and Health Intervention Study
Malnutrition in all its forms is still a problem in resource limited settings including Kenya driven by low diet quality, food preparation and feeding practices including hygiene.
- Trial name
- HEALTHYNSECT (NCT06002620)
- Testing
- CSB+, Enriched nutrition food (CEF), Nutrition education
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Linear Growth, Neurodevelopment
The Effects of Early Complementary Feeding on Growth, Neurodevelopment, Sleep and Gut Health
The overall objective of this project is to understand how consuming a prescribed diet of different infant foods (which may contain cereals,fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy) during the time of early complementary feeding (~5 to…
- Conditions
- Linear Growth, Neurodevelopment, Gut Microbiome
- Trial name
- NCT04137445
- Testing
- Baby Foods, Foods from the home
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Stunting, Anemia
Linear Programming Approach to Develop Local Specific Food-based Complementary Feeding Recommendation
Stunting and anemia amongst under-two children are attributable to poor nutrient intakes. The study evaluates the effectiveness of nutrition education on local specific food-based complementary feeding recommendation (CFR) to…
- Conditions
- Stunting, Anemia, Complementary Feeding Recommendation, Linear Programming
- Trial name
- NCT03895164
- Testing
- Enhanced NE, Standard NE
- Where
- 2 sites in Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 926 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SEAMEO Regional Centre for Food and Nutrition
Growth, Development; Delayed
Effects of Complementary Feeding of Eggs on Infant Development and Growth in Guatemala: The Saqmolo Study
The specific aims of this study are: In a randomized controlled trial, the investigators will evaluate the impact of daily egg consumption during the complementary feeding period in addition to the local standard of nutrition…
- Trial name
- Saqmolo (NCT04316221)
- Testing
- Eggs plus standard of care, Standar of care
- Where
- Guatemala
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Complementary Feeding
Alive & Thrive Nigeria Impact Evaluation
Investigators will use a cluster-randomized design to evaluate the overall impact of the Alive \& Thrive infant and young child feeding communication strategies in Lagos and Kaduna States, Nigeria.
- Trial name
- NCT02975063
- Testing
- A&T IYCF intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 15,169 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Infant Malnutrition
Nutrition Education Intervention to Enhance Complementary Feeding Practices Among Infants in Southern Ethiopia
Child undernutrition is a worldwide public health problem that has persisted in African countries. For instance, the most recently reported prevalence rates of stunting (38%), underweight (24%), and wasting (10%) among children…
- Trial name
- NCT04504617
- Testing
- Nutrition education intervention to enhance complementary feeding practices
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University
Weight, Body, Diet Habit
Healthy Start to Feeding Intervention
The current study will test the impact of a 3-session obesity prevention program targeting healthy introduction of solid foods in infancy on growth trajectories, appetite regulation, and diet.
- Trial name
- NCT03597061
- Testing
- Healthy Start to Feeding
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Infant Malnutrition
The Mazira Project: An Evaluation of Eggs During Complementary Feeding in Rural Malawi
The Mazira Project is a study of the effect of egg consumption on growth, development and gut health of infants in Malawi. The study randomly assigns infants to receive one egg per day over six months or to receive an equivalent…
- Trial name
- NCT03385252
- Testing
- Eggs, Visits
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 662 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Anemia
Effect of Soaking Complementary Foods Flour on Hemoglobin Concentration, Anthropometric Deficits and Episode of Diarrheal, Cough and Fever Morbidities
Removing anti nutrient factors using simple cost-effective and sustainable household methods to improve nutritional status of children in communities were plant based complementary foods are the main source of Nutrients is highly…
- Trial name
- NCT05254717
- Testing
- counselling
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Madda walabu university
Growth, Overweight
Diet and Well-being of Young Danish Children Born by Obese Mothers
The overall aim is to provide a detailed description of growth, development and risk factors for later disease, especially obesity and metabolic disease in infants born by obese mothers and to compare them with a group of infants…
- Conditions
- Growth, Overweight, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity
- Trial name
- SKOT II (NCT02377973)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Child Overweight
Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding in Relation to BMI and Overweight
This study examines the associations between different types of infant feeding and BMI and overweight in childhood. The study is based on the Danish National Birth Cohort, established in 1996.
- Trial name
- NCT03334760
- Testing
- Danish National Birth Cohort
- Volunteers
- 100,418 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg