Baby Iron Bioavailability Study

NCT ID: NCT03754543

Last Updated: 2019-07-16

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-01-31

Study Completion Date

2019-06-12

Brief Summary

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The overall objective of this trial is to investigate the iron bioavailability from new infant cereals in Malawian infants.

Detailed Description

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In 30 infants aged 6 to 14 months old, the investigator will administer in random order over 2 phases separated by 14 days, 5 infant cereals containing either ferrous fumarate (4 meals) or ferrous bisglycinate (1 meal) intrinsically labeled with stable isotopes. The investigator will collect one blood sample at baseline and another sample at the end of each phase, thus 3 samples total. In these samples, fractional iron absorption and markers of iron and inflammation status will be measured . In addition, infant and child acceptability of one of the infant cereals will be assessed by using a questionnaire.

Conditions

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Iron Bioavailability

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Testmeal C

An existing, refined grain infant cereal fortified with ferrous fumarate

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Labeled iron salt Fe54

Intervention Type OTHER

Ferrous fumarate enriched with Fe 54 isotopes contains 2.25 mg of iron source and 13.5 mg of Vitamin C per serving

Testmeal D

An existing, whole-grain infant cereal fortified with ferrous fumarate

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Labeled iron salt Fe57

Intervention Type OTHER

Ferrous fumarate enriched with Fe 57 isotopes contains 2.25 mg of iron source and 13.5 mg of Vitamin C per serving

Testmeal E

An existing, whole-grain infant cereal fortified with ferrous bisglycinate

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Labeled iron salt Fe58

Intervention Type OTHER

Ferrous bisglycinate enriched with Fe 58 isotopes contains 2.25 mg of iron source and 13.5 mg of Vitamin C per serving

Testmeal A

A new, whole-grain infant cereal fortified with ferrous fumarate

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Labeled iron salt Fe54

Intervention Type OTHER

Ferrous fumarate enriched with Fe 54 isotopes contains 2.25 mg of iron source and 13.5 mg of Vitamin C per serving

Testmeal B

An alternative new whole-grain infant cereal recipe fortified with ferrous fumarate

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Labeled iron salt Fe57

Intervention Type OTHER

Ferrous fumarate enriched with Fe 57 isotopes contains 2.25 mg of iron source and 13.5 mg of Vitamin C per serving

Interventions

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Labeled iron salt Fe54

Ferrous fumarate enriched with Fe 54 isotopes contains 2.25 mg of iron source and 13.5 mg of Vitamin C per serving

Intervention Type OTHER

Labeled iron salt Fe57

Ferrous fumarate enriched with Fe 57 isotopes contains 2.25 mg of iron source and 13.5 mg of Vitamin C per serving

Intervention Type OTHER

Labeled iron salt Fe58

Ferrous bisglycinate enriched with Fe 58 isotopes contains 2.25 mg of iron source and 13.5 mg of Vitamin C per serving

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Infant age 6 - 14 months
2. Infant exhibits no clinical signs / symptoms of chronic disease or acute illness
3. Capillary haemoglobin concentration \> 70g/L
4. Z-scores for weight-for-age and weight-for-length \> -2
5. Infant's parent(s) / legally acceptable representative is of legal age of consent, has anticipated residence in the area for the duration of the study, and is willing and able to fulfil the requirements of the study protocol
6. Infant is expected to consume the entire 25 g portion during infant cereal feeding based on the Investigator's judgement established via observations of feeding during the adaptation phase
7. Infant received a complete dose of intermittent preventive treatment with dihydroartemisinin piperaquine (IPTi-DP) as well a single dose of antihelminth treatment with Albendazole

Exclusion Criteria

1. Parents not willing / not able to comply with the requirements of study protocol
2. Infants receiving iron-containing supplements in the 2 months prior to enrollment (other supplements are acceptable)
3. Infants with allergies or intolerance to wheat, oat, gluten or other ingredients in the test cereals (e.g., celiac disease)
4. Infants participating in any other clinical trial prior to enrollment
5. Infants or infant's family who in the Investigator's judgment cannot be expected to comply with the protocol or study procedures.
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Months

Maximum Eligible Age

14 Months

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Kamuzu University of Health Sciences

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Kamija Phiri, Prof.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Kamuzu University of Health Sciences

Locations

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Central Hospital

Zomba, , Malawi

Site Status

Countries

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Malawi

Other Identifiers

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18.05.INF

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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