Clinical trials: Infant and Young Child Feeding
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
Child Malnutrition, Behavior, Maternal
Mobile Gaming App to Improve Child Nutrition in Nigeria
Undernutrition among children born to teenage mothers deserves urgent attention in Nigeria, where 27.2% of girls (15-19 years) living in rural areas have begun childbearing.
- Trial name
- NCT05181293
- Testing
- Mobile Gaming App for Nutrition Intervention
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Child Nutrition, Stunting
Impact Evaluation of a Social Franchise Model for Improving Infant and Young Child Feeding and Child Nutrition in Vietnam
Alive \& Thrive is an initiative that aims to improve infant and young child feeding practices and reduce childhood stunting. In Vietnam, Alive \& Thrive's primary intervention is implemented through a social franchise linked…
- Conditions
- Child Nutrition, Stunting, Exclusive Breastfeeding, Complementary Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT01676623
- Testing
- Standard government health services, Alive & Thrive IYCF franchise services, Mass media campaign
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
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
Exclusive Breastfeeding, Complementary Feeding
Impact Evaluation of a Multi-Sectoral Community-Based Approach to Improving Infant and Young Child Feeding in Amhara, Ethiopia
Alive \& Thrive is an initiative that aims to scale up nutrition to save lives, prevent illness, and ensure healthy growth and development through improved infant young child feeding (IYCF) practices.
- Trial name
- A&T-2 Ethiopia (NCT02775552)
- Testing
- A&T community-based interventions, Mass media
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 3,120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
Growth Failure, Good Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices
Joint Infant and Young Child Nutrition Program and Malnutrition Prevention
Study title: Joint Infant and young children nutrition program in Burkina Faso: Impact evaluation Hypothesis: The fortification of complementary foods associated with a counseling on feeding practices for infants and young…
- Trial name
- NCT02136966
- Testing
- MNP + IYCN counseling + cooking demonstrations
- Where
- Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 2,212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Sante, Burkina Faso
Infant Malnutrition
Nutrition Education Intervention to Enhance Complementary Feeding Practices Among Infants in Southern Ethiopia
Child undernutrition is a worldwide public health problem that has persisted in African countries. For instance, the most recently reported prevalence rates of stunting (38%), underweight (24%), and wasting (10%) among children…
- Trial name
- NCT04504617
- Testing
- Nutrition education intervention to enhance complementary feeding practices
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University
Pediatric Feeding Disorder, Feeding Difficulties in Infants and Young Children
Validation of the D-TAP Parental Questionnaire for Early Screening of Pediatric Feeding Disorder in Hospitalized Children Aged 8 to 18 Months
This single-center observational study aims to evaluate the validity of the D-TAP parental questionnaire for early screening of pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) in hospitalized children aged 8 to 18 months.
- Trial name
- D-TAP (NCT07895914)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Maternal Nutrition
Integrating MIYCN Counseling in Urban Health Services
The study will use a quasi-experimental design to examine the feasibility of standardizing MIYCN counseling services in existing health facilities to improve the quality of MIYCN services.
- Trial name
- NCT03882268
- Testing
- MIYCN interventions
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 4,128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Food Policy Research Institute
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
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
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
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
Infant and Young Child Feeding
Partnering With Media and Vaccination Program to Improve Infant and Young Child Feeding
Infant and young child feeding (IYCF) is a key determinant of under-nutrition and overweight in young children. In Mexico, breastfeeding extends well into the second half of infancy, but animal-source foods, cereals, and legumes…
- Trial name
- NCT01405755
- Testing
- Appropriate complementary feeding messages
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Carolina
Diet, Healthy, Anemia
Mobile Messaging for Improved Nutrition
This project will examine the impact of an infant and young child feeding (IYCF) voice messaging intervention delivered to mothers and fathers in Senegal on the consumption of a minimum acceptable diet and anemia prevalence in…
- Trial name
- IIMAANJE (NCT05374837)
- Testing
- Infant and young child feeding voice messaging intervention
- Where
- Senegal
- Volunteers
- 488 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Infant
Exploration of Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Their Determinants
The goal of this observational study is to assess infant and young child-feeding practices among women living in urban areas and slums in Pune and rural areas around Pune, India, and to investigate the reasons for the adopted…
- Trial name
- NCT06307951
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 271 people
- Sponsor
- Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute
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
Days Absent From Day Care, Respiratory Tract Infections
Effect of Probiotics in Reducing Infections and Allergies in Young Children During the Complementary Feeding Period
The aim of the intervention is to examine the effect of the bacterial strain BB-12, provided for 6 mo, on the prevalence of infections and allergic manifestations in small children, and how BB-12 affects the immune system, the…
- Conditions
- Days Absent From Day Care, Respiratory Tract Infections, Gastrointestinal Infections, Allergy
- Trial name
- ProbiComp (NCT02032056)
- Testing
- Probiotic (10^9 CFU/day), Probiotic (10^8 CFU/day)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
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
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