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Effectiveness of Iron fortified Biscuits on Iron status of children, Delhi

A nutritional intervention study to assess the effectiveness of iron fortified biscuits in improving iron status of primary school children of delhi - NISE

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2014/07/004794
Enrollment
450
Registered
2014-07-31
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: iron fortified biscuits: Each High iron fortified biscuits contains approx. 5mg of Elemental iron. Four biscuits on working days of schools only Over the period of six months 130 cons

Sponsors

Britania Nutrition Foundation India
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: parent and child intend to stay in study area for one year

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with physical and mental disability Children already on iron supplementation ( > a week in last month) Reported dietary restrictions such as gluten or milk allergy Severe malnourishment Severe anemia ( Hb Reported participation in another biomedical trial (3 months before or during the study)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in hemoglobin level Change in ferritin status Timepoint: 6 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in weight and height Change in cognitive function Change in scholastic performanceTimepoint: 6 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kapil Yadav

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

dr_kapilyadav@yahoo.co.in01126593848

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026