Clinical trials: Complementary Feeding
Child Malnutrition
Efficacy of a Multiple Micronutrient-Fortified Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplement for Children Under Two in Cambodia
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy of the LNS on children aged 6-17 months in preventing growth faltering and improving micronutrient status.
- Trial name
- NCT02257762
- Testing
- LNS, Corn-soy blend ++ (CSB++), Sprinkles
- Where
- Cambodia
- Volunteers
- 487 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement, Cambodia
Growth Acceleration, Infant Morbidity
Extended Pilot Project Community Based Production of Complementary Food in Ethiopia
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the impact of a package of interventions including production and distribution of locally produced complementary foods (via so-called "Grain-banks") and Micronutrient Powders (MNPs)…
- Trial name
- NCT02484495
- Testing
- Program evaluation (impact assessment)
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Weaning
Complementary Weaning With Adult Food Typical of the Mediterranean Diet
A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials was conducted to study the medium-long term impact of a complementary weaning using adult foods typical of Mediterranean Diets (MD) on children taste development and eating habits, and on…
- Trial name
- NCT05297357
- Testing
- Mediterranean Diet weaning scheme
- Volunteers
- 394 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Growth Failure
Preterm Infants on Early Solid Foods
Introduction: Preterm infants with a birth weight less than 1500 grams have special nutritional needs in comparison to full-term neonates.
- Trial name
- PIES-Project (NCT01809548)
- Testing
- Early intervention group, Late intervention group
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 177 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Infant Growth
Introduction of Fish Early in the Complementary Feeding Period to Improve Infant Growth
The aim of the study is to provide proof that giving fish during early complementary feeding improves infant linear growth outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT03993860
- Testing
- Fish Powder, Sorghum powder
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 238 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mukuba University
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
Breastfeeding, Weaning
Adolescent Mothers, Grandmothers, Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding
The purpose of this study is to determine whether counseling sessions on breastfeeding for adolescent mothers and their grandmothers in the maternity ward and at home are effective in to improve the exclusive and total…
- Trial name
- NCT00910377
- Testing
- counseling sessions
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 344 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Complementary Feeding
Improving Growth and Cognitive Development of the Disadvantaged Young Children in Resource Poor Setting
1. Burden: The period from birth to two years of age is the "critical window" for the promotion of optimal growth, health, and development.
- Trial name
- NCT05805514
- Testing
- Animal source of food and psychosocial stimulation, Animal source of food, Control
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 627 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Healthy Infant Nutrition
Baylor Infant Biomarker of Nutrition Study
The study evaluates the the utility of a non-invasive skin measurement as a biomarker of infant food intake during complementary feeding.
- Trial name
- BIBS (NCT03996395)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Child Malnutrition, Breastfeeding
Impact of Behavior Change Communications and Market-based Approach to Delivering Micronutrient Powders on Stunting, Infant Feeding Practices and Anemia in Bangladesh
This complex evaluation of a large-scale program uses a cluster-randomized design where 20 geographic clusters (subdistricts) were randomized to study two sets of interventions.
- Conditions
- Child Malnutrition, Breastfeeding, Complementary Feeding, Childhood Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT01678716
- Testing
- EHC + BCC, Micronutrient powders, Mass media
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 8,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Malnutrition, Diarrhea
WASH Benefits Kenya
The purpose of this study is to measure the independent and combined effects of interventions that improve sanitation, water quality, handwashing, and nutrition on child health and development in the first years of life.
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Diarrhea, Child Development
- Trial name
- WASHB-Kenya (NCT01704105)
- Testing
- Water Quality, Sanitation, Handwashing
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 8,246 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Innovations for Poverty Action
Stunting, Low Birth Weight
Evidence Generation Related to Stunting Prevention in Balochistan
The World Food Programme (WFP) has signed MoU with Planning and Development Department of Balochistan in collaboration with Nutrition Cell and National Programme for Family Planning and Primary Health Care, Balochistan for the…
- Conditions
- Stunting, Low Birth Weight, Anemia in Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT03689218
- Testing
- Maamta (Nutritious Food Supplement), Wawamum (Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplement)
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 2,180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Feasibility Studies, Microbiome Composition
Study on the Association Between the Introduction of Complementary Feeding and Infant Gut Microbiome Composition
The goal of this observational study is to assess the feasibility of investigating the association between the introduction of complementary feeding and gut microbiome composition in infants.
- Conditions
- Feasibility Studies, Microbiome Composition, Complementary Feeding, Family Engagement
- Trial name
- NCT07852182
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Breast Feeding
Infant Feeding Practices in Transition: Breast Milk Intake, Complementary Feeding and Body Composition During Infancy
Research Aim: We assessed human milk intakes of Thai infants during the first 6 months comparing exclusive (EBF), predominant (PBF) and partial (PartBF) breastfeeding.
- Trial name
- NCT04020640
- Testing
- no intervention
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
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
Child Malnutrition
Growth and Nutritional Impact of Small Fish Powder Supplementation in Infants
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.
- Trial name
- NCT07794085
- Testing
- Small Fish Powder, Millet Flour
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Food and Nutrition Research, Yaounde
Dietary Habits
SMS Messages to Increase Child Egg Consumption, a C-rct in Nepal
Eggs are well-known to be a balanced source of protein, energy, fatty acids, and micronutrients and increasingly identified as an opportunity to improve nutrition of poor populations.
- Trial name
- NCT03926689
- Testing
- SMS messages, Standard SII SBCC
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 3,301 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helen Keller International
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
Infant Malnutrition
Peer Groups to Improve Infant Feeding Practices and Child Growth in Post-emergency Settlements in Uganda
The goal of this randomized trial was to examine whether a peer-to-peer integrated intervention using Care Groups combining nutrition education and social support will improve infant growth and complementary feeding practices…
- Trial name
- NCT05584969
- Testing
- Peer-led integrated nutrition education intervention delivered through Care Groups
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oklahoma State University
Infant Development, Body Composition, Beneficial
OTIS - Optimized Complementary Feeding Study
Dietary factors during infancy, e.g. high intakes of protein, fast carbohydrates and saturated fat increase the risk of adult obesity, type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Body Composition, Beneficial, Dietary Modification
- Trial name
- OTIS (NCT02634749)
- Testing
- Systematic introduction of taste portions, Protein reduced complementary foods, Nordic diet
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umeå University