Efficacy of Micronutrient Fortified Yoghurt in School Children for Health Benefits
Information source: Annamalai University
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Condition(s) targeted: Child Development; Cognitive Development; Morbidity; Physical Growth
Intervention: Fortified Yoghurt (Dietary Supplement); Yoghurt (Dietary Supplement)
Phase: Phase 3
Status: Recruiting
Sponsored by: Annamalai University Overall contact: Sunil Sazawal, MD, PhD, Phone: 91-11-41724901, Email: ssazawal@jhsph.edu
Summary
To evaluate the efficacy of consumption of yoghurt fortified with 30% recommended dietary
allowance (RDA) of essential micronutrients (iron, zinc, vitamin A and iodine) for a period
of one year in comparison to same yoghurt without fortification for change in mean levels
and proportion deficient for markers of status of Iron (Hemoglobin, Serum ferritin, Serum
transferrin, ZnPP), Vitamin A (Plasma retinol levels), Iodine (Urinary iodine levels), Zinc
(Plasma zinc), and copper (Plasma copper levels, sub sample of children); improvement in
cognitive development, reduction in episodes/days of illnesses (diarrhea, pneumonia, febrile
illness), hospitalizations and morbidity causing absenteeism from school and improvement in
growth. Additionally to evaluate the efficacy of consumption of fortified and non fortified
yoghurt (plain yoghurt) for a period of 12 months in comparison to pure control that do not
receive any intervention in the improvement in cognitive development and physical growth.
The main objective is to evaluate the impact of addition of micronutrients to Yoghurt and
can be best addressed by RCT. The effect of taking yoghurt per se cannot be blinded so for
that the investigators have included a concurrent control.
Hypothesis: Consumption of fortified yoghurt with 30% RDA of essential micronutrients (iron,
zinc, vitamin A and iodine) for a period of one year will improve the micronutrient status
indicators, cognitive development, and growth and reduce morbidity of children.
Clinical Details
Official title: Efficacy of Consumption of Micronutrient Fortified Yoghurt on Biochemical Markers, Cognitive Development, Morbidity and Physical Growth Among 6-9 Years School Going Children in Bangladesh - A Double Masked, Randomized Trial With a Concurrent Matched Control
Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention
Primary outcome: MorbidityGrowth Development School performance Status Indicators for iron, zinc, vitamin A and iodine
Detailed description:
Study population: Children aged 6-9 years both boys and girls from 6 primary schools of
Gabtali town of Bogra district in Bangladesh.
Sample Size: 1200 children (400 in each group) Enrollment of eligible children and Base line
information: Details of all eligible children will be obtained from the schools to be a part
of the study and their parents will be contacted for an appointment either by telephone or
sending a note. Consent for participation will be sought after evaluating inclusion and
exclusion criteria and will be randomized to receive either fortified or non fortified
yoghurt, similarly consent will be obtained from the parents of children from the non
yoghurt area who will not be given any intervention. Baseline information on socioeconomic
information, retrospective morbidity information of the child for the last 15 days,
hospitalization, hygiene and sanitation information will be recorded. Baseline clinical
assessments and anthropometric measurements will be conducted. 5 ml of venous blood sample
(approx. one spoonful of blood) and mid stream urine sample will be obtained by a trained
nurse/technician employed by the project. Developmental assessments measuring children's
intelligence and executive functioning (WISC, KCPT, WCST) will be conducted using
standardized tests. Blood/urine sampling will not be done for the children in the pure
control group (no intervention).
Randomization and blinding: Randomization schedule will be drawn using randomization by
permuted blocks of fixed length which is appropriate for double blind studies.
Intervention and Follow-up: For the yoghurt group, the intervention would be supplied in a
disposable 80 g cup. Computer labels will be generated on a daily basis with identification
information and the allocated code printed on it for all the enrolled children in the
database and the appropriate yoghurt cups will be labeled for each child. The labeled
yoghurt cups will be then handed over to the school supervisor to deliver to the student in
his/her supervision during lunch break of the school. Children will receive the intervention
for a period of 12 months. Children from the matched control in the non-yoghurt area will
not receive any intervention.
Mid Study data collection: Similar to the baseline, anthropometric measurements will be done
and again a 5ml blood sample (approx one spoonful of blood) will be obtained to assess the
difference in the markers at baseline and mid study. Blood/urine sampling will not be done
for children in the pure control.
End Study data collection: An end study similar to the baseline, anthropometric measurements
will be taken and again a 5ml blood sample (approx one spoonful of blood) will be obtained
to assess the difference in the markers at baseline and end study. Blood/urine sampling will
not be done for the children in the pure control (no intervention group). Detailed
developmental assessments using a battery of computerized neuropsychological (CANTAB) and
cognition tests (WISC, K-CPT and WCST) will be conducted. Academic achievement will be
assessed using school report cards.
Intervention Groups: There will be one study group with one control group. Both the groups
would receive yoghurt in a 80 g cup. The study group would receive yoghurt fortified with
1/3rd RDA of iron, zinc, vitamin A and iodine.
Eligibility
Minimum age: 6 Years.
Maximum age: 9 Years.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- children aged between 6 to 9 yrs of age,
- enrolled in the school,
- not severely malnourished requiring rehabilitation and micronutrient supplement, AND
- consent to participate.
Inclusion is only based on age and locale: 6-9 years in Gabtali schools and both genders
will be enrolled.
Exclusion Criteria:
- children who are severely malnourished and requiring hospitalization.
Locations and Contacts
Sunil Sazawal, MD, PhD, Phone: 91-11-41724901, Email: ssazawal@jhsph.edu
Department of Community Medicine, SZMC, Bogra, Bangladesh; Recruiting Ahsan Habib, MD, Phone: 880-1712062050, Email: drakmnannu@yahoo.com Sunil Sazawal, MD, PhD, Phone: 91-11-41724901, Email: ssazawal@jhsph.edu Ahsan Habib, MD, Principal Investigator
Additional Information
Related publications: Winichagoon P, McKenzie JE, Chavasit V, Pongcharoen T, Gowachirapant S, Boonpraderm A, Manger MS, Bailey KB, Wasantwisut E, Gibson RS. A multimicronutrient-fortified seasoning powder enhances the hemoglobin, zinc, and iodine status of primary school children in North East Thailand: a randomized controlled trial of efficacy. J Nutr. 2006 Jun;136(6):1617-23. Grantham-McGregor SM, Ani CC. The role of micronutrients in psychomotor and cognitive development. Br Med Bull. 1999;55(3):511-27. Review.
Starting date: September 2008
Last updated: September 18, 2009
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