Clinical trials: Fortification
Iodine Deficiency Disorders
RCT of Iodine-containing MNPs vs Oral Iodized Oil to Prevent Iodine Deficiency in Weaning Infants
In this study, two intervention strategies to address iodine deficiency and prevent iodine deficiency disorders in breast-fed weaning infants will be evaluated in a mild to moderate iodine-deficient population in Zamboanga del…
- Trial name
- NCT02421653
- Testing
- MNP90, MNP45, IODISED OIL
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Food Insecurity, Stunting
Scaling up Small-Scale Food Processing to Promote Food Security Among Women Farmers in Rural Vietnam
This repeated measures, cluster randomized, cohort trial design was carried out in three provinces in the northern mountainous area of Vietnam.
- Conditions
- Food Insecurity, Stunting, Wasting, Underweight
- Trial name
- NCT03847662
- Volunteers
- 799 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Nutrition, Vietnam
Weight Gain
Comparison of Two Dose Adjustment Strategies of a Human Milk Protein Fortifier in Preterm Infants
The primary objective is to compare weight gain (g/day) of infants receiving new protein fortifier (PF) according to a blood urea nitrogen (BUN)-driven fortification regimen to weight gain (g/day) of infants receiving PF…
- Trial name
- NCT03604042
- Testing
- Protein fortifier
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Anemia
Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Malaria Endemic Ghana
Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) are the most prevalent micronutrient deficiencies on a worldwide basis, especially in developing countries.
- Trial name
- NCT01001871
- Testing
- Sprinkles®, vitamin/mineral fortificant without iron
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 3,880 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Postnatal Growth Disorder, Neurodevelopment
Individualized Fortification of Breast Milk
The proposed research will investigate individualized fortification of breast milk based on daily milk analysis of carbohydrate, protein, and fat content in a randomized double blind controlled trial.
- Trial name
- IFO (NCT01609894)
- Testing
- Individualized fortification of breast milk, Routine fortification of breast milk
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster Children's Hospital
Malnutrition, Diarrhea
WASH Benefits Bangladesh
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to measure the independent and combined effects of interventions that improve water quality, sanitation, hand washing, and nutrition on child growth and development in the first years…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Diarrhea, Child Development
- Trial name
- NCT01590095
- Testing
- Water quality, Sanitation, Hand washing
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 5,040 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Zinc Deficiency
Impact of Mass Zinc Fortification Programs on Plasma Zinc Concentration
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the use of plasma zinc concentration for assessing the impact of mass zinc fortification programs.
- Trial name
- NCT00944723
- Testing
- Zinc-fortified bread, Zinc supplement, Non-fortified bread
- Where
- Senegal
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Very Preterm Infant, Very Low Birthweight
LIFT-UP: Randomized Controlled Trial of Fortification of Human Milk
The goal of the LIFT-UP randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the efficacy of feeding routinely and fortified human milk using a standardized clinical protocol to very low birthweight (VLBW) or very preterm (VPT) infants in…
- Trial name
- LIFT-UP RCT (NCT06765863)
- Testing
- Human Milk Fortifier, Volume targets
- Where
- 4 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 776 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Anemia
Efficacy of Iron Fortified Complementary Food and IPT of Malaria in Young Children in Côte d'Ivoire
The proposed project is aimed at testing two interventions, namely a highly bioavailable iron compound and a combination of SP plus amodiaquine for intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) of malaria, to reduce anaemia in very…
- Trial name
- NCT01634945
- Testing
- SP/amodiaquine, FeFum fortified porridge, SP/Amodiaquine + FeFum fortified porridge
- Where
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Volunteers
- 629 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Healthy
The Bread Trial: Effects of Bread Fortified With Folic Acid and Vitamin B12
In the Netherlands fortification of food products is not yet mandatory. One of the major arguments of the Dutch Health Council to advise against mandatory fortification is the possibility of masking of a vitamin B12 deficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT00353353
- Testing
- consumption of fortified bread
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen Centre for Food Sciences
Preterm Birth
Human Milk in Preterm Infants
Current NICU protocol introduces human milk fortifier at 8 days of feeding. This study will introduce human milk fortifier at day 1. The primary outcome is the effect on growth velocity at 28 days and 36 weeks post menstrual age.
- Trial name
- NCT05228535
- Testing
- Human milk fortifier
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
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
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
Effect of Daily Consumption of Vitamin B12 Fortified Yoghurt on Vitamin B12 Status in Older Adults
Older adults are recommended to meet their daily vitamin B12 (B12) requirements by consuming foods with added B12 and/or taking B12 supplements (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT05993962
- Testing
- Fortified yoghurt, Control yoghurt
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Liquid Preterm Formula Versus Powdered Human Milk Fortifier in VLBW Infants
This study aims to compare the short-term effects on growth and feeding tolerance of a liquid high calorie formula added to human milk versus powdered human milk fortifier in small preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00760942
- Testing
- Similac special care 30, Similac human milk fortifier
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
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
Very Preterm Infant, Very Low Birth Weight Infants
The Use of Early Fortification in Preterm Infants
Very premature or very low birth weight (VLBW) infants are at risk of suboptimal growth after birth, making adequate nutrition essential.
- Trial name
- NCT07861984
- Testing
- Early Fortification, Standard Fortification
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Micronutrient Deficiencies
Effect of Sprinkles With and w/o Fe on Zn Absorption in Kenyan Toddlers
The investigators propose to study the effects of increased iron intake by home fortification of complementary foods on the gastrointestinal microbial development, inflammatory responses, and zinc (Zn) absorption.
- Trial name
- NCT02101723
- Testing
- MNP + Zn/Fe, MNP + Zn
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Kenya
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Iron Deficiency (Without Anemia), B12 Deficiency Vitamin
Hydroponic Fortification and Dietary App Effect on Nutrients Level (Harvest)
Veganism and vegetarianism have clear benefits where they have a lower risk of many health issues. However, they also have a higher risk of nutrients and vitamin deficiency such as iron and vitamin B12.
- Trial name
- NCT05740462
- Testing
- Recipes consumption, Hydroponic unit
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Quadram Institute Bioscience
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Lactation
Iron Supplement Effect on Child Development
Objective: To evaluate the effect of Iron supplement with two different amounts (one in the higher limit and another in the lower limit of the suggested amount) according to the presence of mutations in the HFE gene in the…
- Trial name
- NCT02690675
- Testing
- Iron fortified formula milk
- Volunteers
- 133 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Rovira i Virgili
Preterm, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Weight Gain in Extremely Premature Infant With Targeted Versus Adjusted Fortification
Investigation about the effect on weight gain in extremely low birth weight preterm with individualized fortification, according to human milk analysis versus fortification adjusted according to urea serum concentration.
- Conditions
- Preterm, Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Feeding, Breast, Food, Fortified
- Trial name
- FORTIN (NCT04982133)
- Testing
- Protein supplementation based on plasma urea concentration every other week or human milk analysis on experiment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario La Paz