Clinical trials: Micronutrients
Pregnant Women, Pregnant Women and Their Offspring
Effectiveness of MMS Compared With IFS Among Pregnant Women in Bangladesh: an Experimental Study
Background Maternal undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies remain highly prevalent in Bangladesh and contribute to maternal anaemia, low birth weight, preterm birth, and adverse neonatal outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT07540130
- Testing
- Multiple micronutrient supplementation
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 667 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurosciences and Hospital, Dhaka
Diarrhea, Malnutrition
Interactions of Enteric Infections and Malnutrition and the Consequences for Child Health and Development
Malnutrition is considered one of the most prevalent risk factors for morbidity and mortality in children under five. An estimated 20% of children in the developing world are malnourished [1] and poor nutrition is linked to more…
- Conditions
- Diarrhea, Malnutrition, Stunting, Wasting
- Trial name
- MAL-ED (NCT02441426)
- Where
- 8 sites in Bangladesh, Brazil and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 1,796 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
Heart Defects, Congenital
Micronutrients in Children in Critical Care With Cardiac Conditions
This study aims to explore the frequency and types of micronutrient deficiencies in a sample of UK children with CHD using standard and novel markers in blood.
- Trial name
- MC5 (NCT02409706)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Diarrhea, Stunting
Zinc-MNP Trial for Prevention of Diarrhea and Promotion of Linear Growth
This is a randomized, double-blind, community-based efficacy trial of different doses, forms, and frequencies of zinc supplementation for the prevention of diarrhea and promotion of linear growth among children 9-11 months of age…
- Trial name
- NCT03406793
- Testing
- Standard MNP, High zinc, low iron MNP, High zinc, low/no iron on alternating days
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 2,886 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Obesity, Childhood
Milk Proteins and Micronutrient Supplementation in Obese Children
Milk proteins and micronutrients could be beneficial in the prevention and treatment of obesity. The objective was to evaluate a supplement with milk proteins and multivitamins and minerals with nutrition education on…
- Trial name
- NCT04319419
- Testing
- Supplement with micronutrients, Nutrition education
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro
Growth Disorders, Infant Malnutrition
Effect of a Complementary Food Supplement on Growth and Morbidity of Ghanaian Infants
Prevention of malnutrition in infants and children requires access and intake of nutritious food starting at birth with exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life, breastfeeding in combination with complementary foods…
- Conditions
- Growth Disorders, Infant Malnutrition, Micronutrient Deficiency, Protein Malnutrition
- Trial name
- TRIUMF (NCT03181178)
- Testing
- Macro-micronutrient complementary food supplement, A micronutrient powder, Nutrition education
- Volunteers
- 1,204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nevin Scrimshaw International Nutrition Foundation
Anemia, Iron-deficiency
Effectiveness of Selling Micronutrient Sprinkles in Rural Kenya
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of household-based distribution of evidence-based health products and to measure the health impact of these combined interventions on a population basis.
- Trial name
- NICHE (NCT01088958)
- Testing
- Micronutrient powders (Sprinkles)
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 7,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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
Nutrition, Critical Illness
Micronutrients in Critically Ill Patients
Nutritional support is an important component of modern critical care. The practice of vitamin and micronutrient supplementation is variable and official guidelines are not consistent.
- Conditions
- Nutrition, Critical Illness, Vitamin Supplementation
- Trial name
- MiNuCrit (NCT04136119)
- Testing
- questionnaire
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Anemia, Undernutrition
Effect of Iron Versus Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation on Anemia in Preschool Children of Malaria-Endemic Area
Some micronutrients are likely to interact with malaria parasite, leading to either synergistic or antagonist effect on malaria morbidity and therefore on hemoglobin response.
- Trial name
- NCT00628459
- Testing
- micronutrient supplementation
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 297 people
- Sponsor
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique
Healthy
Efficacy of Multiple Micronutrient Fortified Biscuits and Deworming in Vietnamese School Children
The aim of this study is to identify the effect of a school-based food fortification intervention with multi-micronutrients with or without deworming to improve anemia, micronutrient status, cognitive function, health (morbidity…
- Trial name
- NCT00728273
- Testing
- worm treatment and multiple micronutrient fortified biscuits
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 510 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neys-van Hoogstraten Foundation, The Netherlands
Anemia
Evaluating of the Impact of Micronutrient Interventions Among Adolescents in Mozambique
This purpose of this study is to assess effects of iron and folic acid supplementation and multiple micronutrient supplementation on anemia status and the impact of a nutrition curriculum on diet diversity and anemia knowledge…
- Trial name
- NCT06815315
- Testing
- Multiple micronutrient supplementation, Iron Folic Acid Supplementation, Adolescent Nutrition Curriculum
- Where
- Mozambique
- Volunteers
- 490 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- World Vision US
Nutritional Deficiencies, Developmental Delay
Project Grow Smart: Intervention Trial of Multiple Micronutrients and Early Learning Among Infants in India
Project Grow Smart evaluates the impact fortification with multiple micronutrient powders (MNP) vs. placebo (one vitamin) on child development (primary outcome) and on micronutrient status, growth, and morbidity (secondary…
- Trial name
- GrowSmart (NCT01660958)
- Testing
- MNP, Early Learning
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 834 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Nutrient Deficiency
Antenatal Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) in Indonesia
The objective of this research is to understand how antenatal multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) can be effectively implemented and scaled within the Indonesian national health system context to support improved maternal…
- Trial name
- NCT06225791
- Testing
- MMS (90x2) + BCC or expanded BCC, MMS (180x1) + BCC or expanded BCC
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 5,384 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Malnutrition; Mild, Iron-deficiency Anemia
The Effect of Fortified Growing-up Milk on Growth and Micronutrient Status of Nigerian Toddlers
It is well known than an important part of Nigerian children from the lower social economic class have nutrient deficiencies. Fortified products, such as growing up milks (GUM), may play an important role in reducing the risk and…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition; Mild, Iron-deficiency Anemia, Nutritional Stunting, Nutritional Wasting
- Trial name
- GaGA (NCT03411590)
- Testing
- Fortified milk Powder
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC
Poor Nutrition
Acceptability and Tolerance of a Protein and Micronutrient Fortified Food
Acceptability and tolerance of a new food product in adults and children.
- Trial name
- NCT03041103
- Testing
- Food Product 1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Newborn Health, Multiple Micronutrient Deficiencies During Pregnancy
The MOM-CARE Trial : Evaluating Antenatal and Postnatal MMSPlus for Improved Infant Birth and Growth Outcomes
This clinical trial aims to learn if MMS Plus improves infant health compared to standard MMS during pregnancy and the postnatal period in women living in peri-urban areas of Karachi, Pakistan.
- Conditions
- Newborn Health, Multiple Micronutrient Deficiencies During Pregnancy, Nutrition During Pregnancy, Adaptive Trial
- Trial name
- MOM-CARE (NCT07029282)
- Testing
- MMS, MMS Plus, IFA
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Malnutrition, Stunting
Controlled Trial to Test the Efficacy of Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements to Prevent Severe Stunting Among Infants
This study tests the hypothesis that infants receiving milk-powder containing fortified spread (lipid-based nutrient supplement) as a complementary food for one year have lower incidence of severe stunting (poor length gain) than…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Stunting, Developmental Delay
- Trial name
- LCNI-5 (NCT00524446)
- Testing
- Milk-containing fortified spread, Soy-containing fortified spread, Maize-soy flour
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 840 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University
Adherence, Pregnancy
Evaluation of an Intervention for Optimizing Pregnant Women's Adherence to Maternal Multiple Micronutrients Supplements
In collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria and Bauchi State, Nutrition International (NI) conducted a three-year implementation research study to assess whether adherence solutions - developed through a…
- Trial name
- NCT07644780
- Testing
- Implementation Approaches
- Where
- 3 sites in Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 2,601 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nutrition International
Diarrhea, Respiratory Infection
Micronutrient Sprinkles in a Daycare Center
Diarrheal diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally in children less than 5 years of age. Prolonged diarrhea, recurrent infections and growth failure in developing countries are usually a consequence of…
- Trial name
- NCT00967551
- Testing
- Micronutrient Sprinkles with zinc, Micronutrient sprinkles without zinc
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University