Clinical trials: Infant and Young Child Feeding
Child Nutrition and Early Child Development
Engaging Fathers for Effective Child Nutrition and Development in Tanzania
This study aims to evaluate the independent and combined effectiveness of engaging both mothers and fathers in bundled parenting and nutrition behavior change packages on early child nutrition and development.
- Trial name
- EFFECTS (NCT03759821)
- Testing
- Nutrition, mothers, Nutrition, mothers and fathers, Nutrition+parenting, mothers
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 960 people
- Sponsor
- Project Concern International
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
Energy Expenditure, Body Composition
Energy Expenditure and Body Composition of Infants and Young Children (6-24 Months Old) in Asia
This project is a collaboration between International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), FAO Regional Office for Asia and The Pacific, and Mahidol University, Thailand to carry out the study on doubly-labeled water for assessment of…
- Conditions
- Energy Expenditure, Body Composition, Infants and Young Children, Infant and Young Child Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT06287697
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 391 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Malnutrition in Children
Women Supporting Women to Improve Infant and Child Feeding Practices in Pakistan
This project aims to reduce child malnutrition in Pakistan by building on local strengths and practical community solutions. The project focuses on children 7-23 months of age.
- Trial name
- NCT07345754
- Testing
- 28-day Behavioural Change Program
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Maternal Nutrition, Child Nutrition
Climate-Responsive Nutrition, WASH, and Heat Counselling for Maternal and Child Health in Sindh, Pakistan
The goal of this trial is to evaluate whether a climate- and gender-responsive integrated package of nutrition, hygiene (WASH), and heat-adaptation counselling can improve maternal and child health and nutrition outcomes among…
- Trial name
- IGNIT3 (NCT07819994)
- Testing
- Training of Lady Health Workers (LHWs), Training of Healthcare Providers (HCPs) at Facilities
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Malnutrition
Prevention of Linear Growth Failure in Infants and Young Children With Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements (iLiNS-DOSE)
The use of lipid-based nutrients (LNS), such as Nutributter or fortified spread (FS), have been associated with improved growth and development outcomes among infants in Ghana and Malawi.
- Trial name
- iLiNS-DOSE (NCT00945698)
- Testing
- Lipid-based nutrient supplement, 10gM, Lipid-based nutrient supplement, 20gM, Lipid-based Nutrient Supplement, 20gNoM
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 1,920 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University
Wasting, Nutrition Disorder, Child
Food Supplement Treatment for Wasting Children in Indonesia
Assessing program efficacy of under five food supplementation (PMT Biscuits) is needed after the first 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding, children were introduced to liquid and semi-solid food.
- Trial name
- NCT03509155
- Testing
- National portion & IYCF counseling, Adjusted portion & local food counseling
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 720 people
- Sponsor
- SEAMEO Regional Centre for Food and Nutrition
Infant and Young Child Feeding
Standardized Application of Feeding Evaluations Using SMART Tool
Premature and medically complex infants have delayed development of oral feeding skills, leading to prolonged hospitalization, costs, and family stress.
- Trial name
- SAFEST (NCT07136610)
- Testing
- SMART Tool
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,500 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Malnutrition in Children, Children Exposed to HIV
A Trial Testing a Two-way SMS Platform to Recognize and Prevent Wasting Among HIV-infected and HIV-exposed Uninfected Children in Kenya
The goal of this study is to test if a two-way text-message (SMS) maternally administered malnutrition monitoring system (MAMMS) that delivers infant and young child feeding (IYCF) education and supports caregivers in monitoring…
- Trial name
- MAMMS IYCF R33 (NCT06842732)
- Testing
- Maternal Administered Malnutrition Monitoring System - Infant and Young Child Feeding (MAMMS IYCF) intervention, Standard of Care (SOC)
- Where
- 2 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 776 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Feeding Behavior, Maternal Health
Maternal Employment in Low and Middle-income Countries and Infant Feeding
Using cross-sectional samples from over 40 Demographic and Health Surveys, the investigators studied the association between maternal employment and 3 indicators of Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF): exclusive breastfeeding…
- Trial name
- NCT03209999
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39,791 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
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
Stunting
Child Health, Agriculture and Integrated Nutrition
CHAIN is an open-label, individually randomized trial of improved infant and young child feeding (IYCF) versus "IYCF-plus" among 192 infants enrolled between 5-6 months of age in Shurugwi district, rural Zimbabwe.
- Trial name
- CHAIN (NCT04874688)
- Testing
- Small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplement, Provitamin A biofortified maize, NUA-45 biofortified sugar beans
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
Growth
BIG Study (Brain, Immune, and Gut Health Evaluation of Infants/Young Children Fed Infant Formula, and Later Supplemental Toddler Nutrition, With 5 Specific HMOs)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the growth and development outcomes of infants fed a new infant formula and toddler drink through 24 months of age.
- Trial name
- NCT04957992
- Testing
- Control Infant Formula, Control Toddler Drink, Experimental Infant Formula
- Where
- 42 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 607 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abbott Nutrition
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 Allergy, Infant Gut Health
Study on the Impact of Different Feeding Methods on Allergy Prevention and Digestive Absorption in Infants and Young Children
Based on a real-world research paradigm, this study aims to evaluate the performance of infants fed via different methods-specifically goat milk formula, control formula, and breastfeeding-regarding allergy prevention and protein…
- Conditions
- Infant Allergy, Infant Gut Health, Infant Respiratory Diseases, Infant Feeding Scale
- Trial name
- NCT07886437
- Testing
- Observation, biological sample collection: stool
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 696 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tsinghua University
Cerebral Palsy, Pediatric Neurological Disorder
Lung Ultrasound for Infants' Swallowing Disorders
The aim is to test the effectiveness of lung ultrasound (LUS) in the dynamic assessment of aspiration related to abnormal swallowing in infants and young children with neurological impairment (cerebral palsy/developmental…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Pediatric Neurological Disorder, Developmental Disability
- Trial name
- LUNCH (NCT04253951)
- Testing
- Lung Ultrasound (LUS)-monitored feeding trial
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris
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
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
Cobalamin Status in Young Children With Gastrointestinal Symptoms or Feeding Problems
During fetal life and infancy, an adequate cobalamin status is important for normal growth and central nervous system development.
- Trial name
- NCT00710359
- Testing
- Hydroxycobalamin (Vitamin B12 Depot, Nycomed Pharma)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Malnutrition, Stunting of Growth
Acceptability of a Cereal for Complementary Feeding of Infants and Young Children Made From Caterpillars
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.
- Trial name
- CAT01 (NCT01258647)
- Testing
- caterpillar cereal
- Where
- Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Improving Young Child Nutrition
Integrated Education Intervention to Improve Infant and Young Child Nutrition and Growth in Ghana
In Ghana the level of malnutrition is high among children below five years of age, particularly in rural areas. The objective of the study was to investigate the effects of an education intervention aimed at addressing poor…
- Trial name
- NCT01612442
- Testing
- nutrition and agricultural education, nutrition education
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 367 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University