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N/A N=25 Randomized Quadruple-blind Basic Science

Investigation of Iron Uptake From Micronutrient Fortified Powder Versus From Tailored Control in Milk

Growth and Development

Enrolled (actual)
25
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Fractional Iron Absorption — 2.08; 1.25 % Iron Absorbed — p=0.0944

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Test (Dietary_supplement); Control (Other)
Age
Pediatric · 7+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Primary completion
Mar 2013

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Fractional Iron Absorption
2.08; 1.25 0.0944

Summary

The present study supplements iron as part of multiple micro-nutrient supplementation to demonstrate that intake of a micronutrient fortified powder in milk helps increase the uptake of key micronutrients like iron due to unique nature of the given matrix, as compared to intake of iron alone in milk.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Demonstrates understanding of the study and willingness to participate as evidenced by participants' parents and/or legal guardian's voluntary written informed consent as well as written assent by the participant and has received a signed and dated copy of the informed consent form as well as the assent form
  • Participant belonging to middle socio-economic background as per modified Kuppuswamy scale
  • Good general and mental health with, in the opinion of the investigator or medically qualified designee
  • Child residing in the peri-urban areas of Bangalore city
  • Child with Z-scores of: a. height for age of 0 to ≥-3; b. BMI for age of 0 to ≥-3.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Children in Care (CiC)
  • Known or suspected intolerance or hypersensitivity to the study materials (or closely related compounds), any of their stated ingredients or any known food allergies like peanut allergy, gluten allergy or lactose intolerance
  • Participants with severe anaemia (Haemoglobin < 8g %) as determined by laboratory results
  • Current or relevant history of any serious, severe or unstable physical or psychiatric illness or any medical disorder that would make the participant unlikely to fully complete the study or any condition that presents undue risk from the study product or procedures in the opinion of the investigator
  • Recent history (3 months) of serious infections, injuries and/ or surgeries
  • Children consuming iron, calcium and/or other nutritional supplements and/ or health food drinks on a regular basis (more than 3 times a week) in last 6 months prior to screening visit
  • Use of any prescription medications within 15 days prior to screening and throughout the entire duration of the study
  • Recent history (within the last 1 year) of alcohol or other substance abuse.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02254460). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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