Clinical trials: Fortification
Type 2 Diabetes
Comparison of Efficacy of Vitamin D and Vitamin D-calcium Fortified Yogurt Drink in Diabetic Patients
The aim of this study is to evaluate the possible effects of daily intake of yogurt drink fortified with vitamin D alone or with vitamin D + calcium on some selected glycemic, metabolic, inflammatory and oxidative stress markers…
- Trial name
- NCT01229891
- Testing
- plain yogurt drink, vitamin D fortified yogurt drink, vitamin D-calcium yogurt drink
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- National Nutrition and Food Technology Institute
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Assessment of the Bioavailability of Iron in Iron Fortified Bouillon Cubes in Healthy Nigerian Women
The prevalence of iron deficiency anemia is a wide spread problem in Africa and iron fortification can be an effective strategy to decrease this.
- Trial name
- NCT02815449
- Testing
- Meals prepared with iron fortified cube with Low stabilizer level, Meals prepared with iron fortified cube with Medium stabilizer level, Meals prepared with iron fortified cube with High stabilizer level
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unilever R&D
Growth, Body Composition
Effect of Target Fortified Human Milk on the Growth Quality of Very Preterm Infants (TargetFort)
It is reported that the standard method for fortification of human milk (HM) overestimates the energy and protein densities of HM (Macedo MHNP 2018), thus originating infant undernutrition (Macedo AJP 2018).
- Conditions
- Growth, Body Composition, Prematurity, Breast Milk Collection
- Trial name
- TargetFort (NCT04400396)
- Testing
- standard HM fortification, target HM fortification
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central
Iron Deficiency, Iron Deficiency Anaemia
Assessing the Effect of a Mineral-enriched Powder on Iron Deficiency in Women of Reproductive Age
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if taking a mineral-enriched powder can raise blood iron levels compared to a placebo powder in reproductive-aged women with iron deficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT05990166
- Testing
- Mineral-enriched powder
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Carleton University
Vitamin D Deficiency
The Effect of Vitamin D on Bone Accretion and Turn-Over in Young Girls
Objectives To evaluate the effect of increased vitamin D intake on vitamin D status, bone mass and bone turnover in young girls aged 12-13.
- Trial name
- NCT00267540
- Testing
- cholecalciferol (D3) (vitamin)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Anemia
Reducing Anemia Through Food Fortification at Scale
Anemia is the most common form of malnutrition, affecting approximately 1.6 billion people world-wide. Most commonly caused by iron deficiency, its adverse effects include increased mortality (especially during childbirth)…
- Trial name
- NCT03573570
- Testing
- Fortified rice kernels
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Folate Deficiency, Iodine Deficiency
Acceptability and Nutritional Impact of Double-fortified Salt Containing Iodine and Folic Acid
The overarching objective of this two-phase project is to assess the effects of fortifying iodized salt with folic acid on improving women's folate status.
- Conditions
- Folate Deficiency, Iodine Deficiency, Anemia Macrocytic, Anemia Deficiency
- Trial name
- DFS-IoFA-2 (NCT06223854)
- Testing
- Iodized salt, Experimental: Iodized salt with lower-dose folic acid fortification, Experimental: Iodized salt with higher-dose folic acid fortification
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Vitamin D Biofortification, Vitamin D Fortification
Vitamin D (Bio)Fortified Shopping Baskets to Improve Vitamin D Status
Vitamin D is essential for healthy bones, muscles, and immune function. It comes from food, supplements, and sunlight. There are two main forms; vitamin D2, found mainly in plant foods, and vitamin D3, which comes from animal…
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Biofortification, Vitamin D Fortification, Vitamin D Status
- Trial name
- NCT07349290
- Testing
- Vitamin D (bio)fortified food basket, Control food basket
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
Zinc Deficiency
Water-based Zinc Efficacy Trial in Beninese Shool Children
The general objective of this study is to determine the effect of the daily consumption of zinc-fortified water provided by the LSF-filter on zinc status and diarrhea rates in school age children from rural areas characterized by…
- Trial name
- NCT01790321
- Testing
- LSF-filtering device
- Where
- Benin
- Volunteers
- 278 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Michael B. Zimmermann
Preterm Birth, Breast Milk Expression
Targeting Human Milk Fortification to Improve Preterm Infant Growth and Brain Development
This study is a randomized trial comparing 2 methods of human milk fortification for preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Breast Milk Expression, Nutrition Disorder, Infant, Brain Development Abnormality
- Trial name
- NCT03977259
- Testing
- Individually targeted fortification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Periodontitis, Inflammation
Calcium-vitamin D & Periodontal Therapy for Improving Metabolic and Inflammatory Profile Among Pregnant Women
The improvement of maternal and child health remains a key issue in global health. Production and improved accessibility of healthy and nutrient-rich milk-based products could potentially tackle health and nutrition inequalities…
- Trial name
- IMPROVE (NCT03148483)
- Testing
- Early PT, Delayed PT, Fortified Milk
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Westminster
Older Adults
The Effects of Texture Modified Diets on Dietary Intake and Appetite Responses in Older Adults
This study aims to investigate the effects of equicaloric texture modified and regular meals that are either fortified with protein or not on dietary intake and satiety in older adults (65+) living in the United Kingdom (UK).
- Trial name
- NCT04521374
- Testing
- Preload meals that are solid or texture modified and are fortified with protein or not fortified with protein
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
Randomized Study of Human-Milk Based Nutrition Versus Formula in Premature Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether very low birth weight infants (less than or equal to 1250g or about 2 3/4 pounds) born prematurely fed a diet of only human milk and human milk-derived nutrition have better…
- Trial name
- NCT00506584
- Testing
- Pasteurized human milk and pasteurized human milk fortifier, Human milk fortifier (bovine-based), pre-term formula, Pre-term/term formula
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Austria
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Prolacta Bioscience
Feeding Tolerance, Growth
Growth and Feeding Tolerance in Premature Infants
The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of early human milk fortification versus delayed fortification on growth and feeding tolerance in premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT07409038
- Testing
- early initiation of human milk fortification on feeding tolerance
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Multan
Healthy
Effect of Lutein in S-26 Gold On Growth And Safety
Study to determine if the addition of lutein to infant formula supports healthy growth and development in healthy full term infants.
- Trial name
- S-26 Gold L (NCT00913406)
- Testing
- Lutein fortification, Standard formula
- Volunteers
- 232 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Iron Absorption
Iron Absorption From Iron Enriched Aspergillus Oryzae in Females Using Stable Isotope Methodology
The objective of this study was to compare the iron absorption from ferric pyrophosphate enriched Aspergillus oryzae (ASP-p) to commonly used ferric pyrophosphate (FePP) and ferrous sulfate (FeSO4) when fortified in chicken…
- Trial name
- NCT03586245
- Testing
- Ferric pyrophosphate, Aspiron, Ferrous sulfate
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iowa State University
Human Milk, Neonate
Targeted Breast Milk Fortification for Very Low Birth Weight Infants in the NICU
This study evaluates the effectiveness of individualized human milk fortification for very low birth weight (<1500 g) babies in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) to optimize their growth.
- Conditions
- Human Milk, Neonate, Breast Milk
- Trial name
- NCT04025021
- Testing
- Targeted Fortification, The Miris Human Milk Analyzer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Very Preterm Maturity of Infant, Very Low Birth Weight Infant
Individualized Nutrition to Optimize Preterm Infant Growth and Neurodevelopment
Human milk has several well-established benefits but does not adequately meet the increased nutritional demands of the growing preterm infant, necessitating additional nutrient supplementation in a process known as fortification.
- Trial name
- THRIVE (NCT06266455)
- Testing
- Standardized Fortification, Adjustable Fortification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Growth Failure
Targeted Fortification of Pasteurized Donor Human Milk
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate a modified targeted fortification method of pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM) in very low birth weight infants (VLBWs).
- Conditions
- Very Low Birth Weight Infant, Growth Failure, Donor Breast Milk
- Trial name
- NCT04640805
- Testing
- Protein supplementation, Analysis with Miris Human Milk Analyzer
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Vitamin D Deficiency
Food-based Solutions for Optimal Vitamin D Nutrition and Health
This project aims at proving the efficacy and safety of food based solutions to prevent vitamin D deficiency in high risk populations of Caucasian and South Asian origin living in Denmark.
- Trial name
- ODIN_FOOD (NCT02631629)
- Testing
- Non-fortified foods, Fortified foods
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Denmark