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NCT00726102 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Development and Health of Rural Chinese Children Fed Meat as a Daily Complementary Food From 6-18 Mos of Age
A NA study of Nutritional Deficiencies, sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 1,488
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT00726102 is a NA study of Nutritional Deficiencies that has completed, run by University of Colorado, Denver. The registered enrollment target is 1,488 participants. The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.
The verdict
NCT00726102, a NA study of Nutritional Deficiencies, has completed, sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 1,488 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
Inadequate feeding of infants and toddlers impairs physical and cognitive development and is a major contributor to early childhood infectious disease illnesses and preventable mortality. Optimal feeding has two broad components: Exclusive breast feeding (EBF) for the first-6 months followed by continued breast feeding accompanied by complementary foods (CF) that is adequate in quantity and quality. While EBF is theoretically straightforward, CF is more complex. This is because CF is typically limited mainly or entirely to plant-based foods in developing countries worldwide. Dependence on adequate, affordable locally-produced foods for complete CF requires an inexpensive, regular source of meat especially to provide 'problem' micronutrients, notably, but not only, zinc and bioavailable iron. While the use of micronutrient-fortified CF and of supplements, including SprinklesTM, is spreading, their efficacy largely remains uncertain as does their availability, particularly on a sustainable, affordable basis Achievement of the widespread regular use of meat as a CF requires: (1) adequate local production of affordable small scavenging/foraging animals in poor rural and, where feasible, periurban communities worldwide; (2) effective communication for behavioral change/education so that young children, starting at age 6 months (when meat is readily accepted by infants), receive priority in the use of this meat. Solid scientific evidence of the value of international/national programs to achieve this goal is essential to provide the basis and incentive for major international and national programs to promote the feeding of meat as an early and regular CF. The acquisition of such evidence is the goal of this study The intervention to be evaluated is meat fed daily as a complementary food from age 6-18 months. Thirty infants-toddlers in each of 60 rural communities (total of 1,800 subjects) will participate. In a cluster design, twenty communities (test) will be randomized
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- OTHER Meat
- OTHER Cereal
- OTHER fortified rice cereal
Study Locations (1)
Colorado
- University of Colorado Denver - Aurora
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 1,488 participants |
| Start Date | 2008-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-12 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00726102
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00726102 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 1,488 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Colorado, Denver, which has 1,283 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 1 condition, with Nutritional Deficiencies appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Meat is the first listed.
NCT00726102 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Colorado.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00726102 about?
NCT00726102 is a clinical study titled "Development and Health of Rural Chinese Children Fed Meat as a Daily Complementary Food From 6-18 Mos of Age". Inadequate feeding of infants and toddlers impairs physical and cognitive development and is a major contributor to early childhood infectious disease illnesses and preventable mortality. Optimal feeding has two broad components: Exclusive breast feeding (EBF) for the first-6 months followed by cont...
What is the current status of trial NCT00726102?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 1,488 participants. The study started on 2008-11. Estimated completion is 2014-12.
What conditions does trial NCT00726102 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Nutritional Deficiencies.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00726102?
The interventions under investigation include: Meat (OTHER), Cereal (OTHER), fortified rice cereal (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00726102?
This trial is sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver, which has 1,283 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT00726102 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Colorado. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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