A Study to Collect Data to Build Artificial Intelligence Derived Algorithms for Estimating Iron Status of Children

NCT ID: NCT06577727

Last Updated: 2026-02-04

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

250 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-01-15

Study Completion Date

2025-09-30

Brief Summary

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An exploratory study to collect data to build artificial intelligence derived algorithms for estimating iron status in children

Detailed Description

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This is an exploratory, observational, pilot study that aims to build and measure the accuracy of an algorithm that estimates a child's iron status using images and/or videos, against gold standard venous blood sampling. Images and/or videos will be collected by healthcare professionals, together with blood test results. This data will be used to evaluate the accuracy of the algorithm and to explore potential improvements. Data on the acceptance and experience of the using the algorithm will be collected for improvements.

Conditions

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Iron Deficiency

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Children aged 6-72 months of age

Approximately 250 children aged above 6 months old and below 6 years of age across potential study sites.

Subjects will be grouped by haemoglobin (Hb) level ranging from \<6 g/dL to ≥ 14.0 g/dL. There will be a minimum of 10 subjects and a maximum of 25 subjects for each group.

Gold standard blood test

Intervention Type OTHER

Blood test will measure haemoglobin and other parameters

Imaging and videography of anatomical sites

Intervention Type OTHER

Images and videos of anatomical sites will be collected for AI to estimate iron status

Interventions

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Gold standard blood test

Blood test will measure haemoglobin and other parameters

Intervention Type OTHER

Imaging and videography of anatomical sites

Images and videos of anatomical sites will be collected for AI to estimate iron status

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Children above 6 months of age and below 6 years of age
2. Written consent from parent(s) or legally acceptable representative(s), who themselves are aged ≥ 21 years old, to consent and comply with the terms and conditions of the study
3. Parent(s) should have access to the internet and a smartphone or tablet to complete study questionnaires
4. Parent(s) should be able to comprehend the content of the study and complete the study questionnaires
5. Parents(s) must be comfortable with their child having blood draws
6. Subject has a Hb level corresponding to a Hb group with open slots for participation

Exclusion Criteria

1. Children with any medical condition that in the opinion of the investigator would not be suitable for enrolment.
2. Children with nail bed obstructions, nail polish, nails discolouration (e.g., leukonychia, melanonychia, bruising, etc.), or scarring of the lips, pigmentations on lips for thyroid dysfunction (e.g., Puettz-jeghers syndrome).
3. Children who are unable to cooperate with study procedures.
4. Employees and/or children/family members or relatives of employees of Danone Global Research \&amp;amp; Innovation Center or the participating sites.
Minimum Eligible Age

6 Months

Maximum Eligible Age

72 Months

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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KK Women's and Children's Hospital

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Danone Asia Pacific Holdings Pte, Ltd.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Poh Choo Dr Khoo

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Assoc.Prof. Suchaorn Saengnipanthkul

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen

Locations

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KK Women's and Children's Hopsital

Singapore, , Singapore

Site Status

Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen University

Khon Kaen, , Thailand

Site Status

Countries

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Singapore Thailand

References

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Baker RD, Greer FR; Committee on Nutrition American Academy of Pediatrics. Diagnosis and prevention of iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia in infants and young children (0-3 years of age). Pediatrics. 2010 Nov;126(5):1040-50. doi: 10.1542/peds.2010-2576. Epub 2010 Oct 5.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20923825 (View on PubMed)

Lopez A, Cacoub P, Macdougall IC, Peyrin-Biroulet L. Iron deficiency anaemia. Lancet. 2016 Feb 27;387(10021):907-16. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60865-0. Epub 2015 Aug 24.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 26314490 (View on PubMed)

Khedr E, Hamed SA, Elbeih E, El-Shereef H, Ahmad Y, Ahmed S. Iron states and cognitive abilities in young adults: neuropsychological and neurophysiological assessment. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2008 Dec;258(8):489-96. doi: 10.1007/s00406-008-0822-y. Epub 2008 Jun 20.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18574611 (View on PubMed)

WHO (2008) Worldwide prevalence of anaemia 1993-2005. In: de Benoist B, McLean E, Egli I, Cogswell M, editors. WHO global database on anaemia. Geneva: World Health Organization.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

WHO (2001) Iron deficiency anaemia. Assessment, prevention, and control. A guide for programme managers. Geneva: World Health Organization.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Anaemia in women and children (2021). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/anaemia_in_women_and_children?utm_content=buffer85683&utm

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Saarinen UM, Siimes MA, Dallman PR. Iron absorption in infants: high bioavailability of breast milk iron as indicated by the extrinsic tag method of iron absorption and by the concentration of serum ferritin. J Pediatr. 1977 Jul;91(1):36-9. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(77)80439-3.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 577504 (View on PubMed)

da Silva Lopes K, Yamaji N, Rahman MO, Suto M, Takemoto Y, Garcia-Casal MN, Ota E. Nutrition-specific interventions for preventing and controlling anaemia throughout the life cycle: an overview of systematic reviews. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Sep 26;9(9):CD013092. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013092.pub2.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 34564844 (View on PubMed)

Tounian P, Chouraqui JP. [Iron in nutrition]. Arch Pediatr. 2017 May;24(5S):5S23-5S31. doi: 10.1016/S0929-693X(17)24006-8. French.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 28622779 (View on PubMed)

Vitamin and mineral requirements in human nutrition, Second edition, World Health Organization and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2004.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Camaschella C. Iron-deficiency anemia. N Engl J Med. 2015 May 7;372(19):1832-43. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra1401038. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 25946282 (View on PubMed)

Kohli-Kumar M. Screening for anemia in children: AAP recommendations--a critique. Pediatrics. 2001 Sep;108(3):E56. doi: 10.1542/peds.108.3.e56.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11533374 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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EBB19GC28473 - A

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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