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Evaluation of Complementary Food Supplements For Reducing Childhood Undernutrition: The JiVitA-4 Study
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Wheat Soy Blend (WSB++), Chickpea based complementary food supplement, and 2 other interventions for Stunting and Wasting. Completed, enrolled 5,449 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the impact on child growth of three specially formulated complementary food supplements vs. Plumpy'Doz, a previously tested, commercially available complementary food, and vs. a control group that receives no food. All groups will receive nutrition education related to infant and young child feeding. This will be a cluster-randomised trial in children 6-18 months old in rural Rangpur and Gaibandha in Bangladesh.
Study Details
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Interventions
A wheat formulation containing protein from milk solids and soybeans, essential fats and sugar to provide optimal caloric density, and added vitamins and minerals.
A chickpea-based complementary food supplement with added milk powder, oil, sugar and added vitamins and minerals.
Locally developed rice based complementary food with and added vitamins and minerals.
Plumpy Doz is a prepackaged ready-to-use complementary food supplement enriched with added vitamins and minerals.