Effect of Iron/Zinc-Biofortified Pearl Millet on Growth and Immunity in Children Aged 12-18 Months in India

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

223

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 8, 2017

Primary Completion Date

July 16, 2018

Study Completion Date

July 16, 2018

Conditions
Iron DeficiencyZinc Deficiency
Interventions
OTHER

FeZnPM

Iron and zinc biofortified pearl millet will be consumed three times per day, six days per week, for 9 months. Children are anticipated to consume 25-30 grams of the pearl millet at each feeding. The pearl millet will be prepared using a variety of recipes such as porridges, breads, and biscuits.

OTHER

CtrlPM

Conventional pearl millet will be consumed three times per day, six days per week, for 9 months. Children are anticipated to consume 25-30 grams of the pearl millet at each feeding. The pearl millet will be prepared using a variety of recipes such as porridges, breads, and biscuits.

Trial Locations (3)

400049

S.N.D.T. Women's University, Mumbai

400 051

Centre for the Study of Social Change-Mumbai, Mumbai

560 034

St. John's Research Institute, Karnataka

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

SNDT Women's University

OTHER

collaborator

St. John's Research Institute

OTHER

collaborator

Center for the Study of Social Change

OTHER

lead

Cornell University

OTHER

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