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The Effect of Bovine Colostrum/ Egg Supplementation in Young Malawian Children
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating BC/ egg, Control, and 1 other intervention for Stunting and Environmental Enteric Dysfunction. Completed, enrolled 278 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The trial will consist of adding either a supplement of 4.3g egg powder + 5.7g bovine colostrum or a control flour along with a multiple micronutrient powder to the diets of healthy Malawian children 9 months of age. This supplement provides additional essential amino acids, choline and immunoactive colostrum. Children will be receive either the supplement or control for 12 weeks. Children will have regular follow-up where anthropometry is measured. At enrollment and after 12 weeks, stool will be collected and a urinary lactulose permeability test conducted. Children will be measured at enrollment and at weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 32 after enrollment.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
4.3 egg powder + 5.7 g bovine colostrum
15 grams corn-soya blend
multiple micronutrient sprinkle powder