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Growth and DevelopmentNCT02254460

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

A study testing Test in people with Growth and Development, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 1 site in India.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial 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. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 7 to 10 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Growth and Development
What is being tested?
Test
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
25 participants
Where
1 siteIndia
Study dates
6 Feb 2013to 8 Mar 2013
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 7 to 10 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • 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.

Who cannot join

  • 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.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

India1 site
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Bangalore, 560034

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About this study

Official title: A Double Blind, Randomized, Two-way Cross-over Study to Investigate the Uptake of Iron From Micronutrient Fortified Powder vs. From Tailored Control in Milk.

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.

Being tested
Test, Control

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • TestDietary supplement

    Experimental product: Micronutrient fortified beverage powder, packed as 27 g individual sachet, administered orally as a single serve.

  • ControlOther

    Energy equivalent beverage powder without micronutrient fortification, packed as 27 g individual sachets, administered orally as a single serve

Study groups in NCT02254460
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TestExperimentalExperimental product: Micronutrient fortified beverage powder, packed as 27 g individual sachet, administered orally as a single serve.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Test
ControlPlacebo comparatorEnergy equivalent beverage powder without micronutrient fortification, packed as 27 g individual sachets, administered orally as a single serve
Receives: Other: Control

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Fractional Iron Absorption

    Iron uptake was measured using stable isotopes of 57Fe and 58Fe to label the test and control products. Fractional iron absorption levels of 57Fe and 58Fe were calculated, to give a direct measure of the iron uptake from each of the study treatments.

    Measured: Day 15

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Oct 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study start6 Feb 2013
  3. Primary completion1 Mar 2013
  4. Study completion8 Mar 2013

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
25 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02254460
Sponsor's protocol ID
202738
Other IDs
RH01592
Status last verified
Jun 2017
First submitted
29 Sep 2014
Last updated
11 Jul 2017
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Test in people with Growth and Development, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 1 site in India.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Jul 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in India. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 16 Mar 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Fractional Iron Absorption (time frame: Day 15). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Jul 2017.

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