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Effect of appetizer (multi-micronutrient syrup) on appetite and its regulating hormones in children with poor appetite

To Study the Effect of Appetizer on Serum Ghrelin and Leptin Levels in Children: A Single Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/01/011443
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-01-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Children between 3-12 years of age having poor appetite in absence of an identifiable medical cause.

Interventions

Intervention1: Dietary counselling plus non-herbal appetizer (multi-micronutrient) syrup [each 5 ml containing Calcium Lactobionate (equivalent to 35 mg of Calcium), Iodised Peptone (equivalent to 33

Sponsors

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with poor appetite in absence of any medical cause

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Hemoglobin 2. TLC 11000 /mm3 3. ESR > 20 mm 4. Overweight/ Obesity 5. Fever within last 2 weeks 6. Acute or chronic infections 7. Painful oro- dental conditions 8. Congenital or acquired heart disease 9. Renal disease 10. Gastrointestinal/Liver disease 11. Pulmonary disease 12. CNS disease 13. Malignancies 14. Collagen vascular disease 15. Iron / vitamin / mineral supplements ( including herbal drugs) within 4 weeks. 16. Medications affecting appetite e.g., antibiotics, anticonvulsants etc. 17. Corticosteroids or antihistamines within 2 weeks 18. Recipients of Unani or Ayurvedic medicines within 4 weeks. 19. Users of any tobacco products (including Gutka and Paan Masala). 20. Drug abusers

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in: 1. serum Leptin levels 2. serum Ghrelin levels Timepoint: 8 weeks post intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in: 1. appetite scores 2. anthropometric indices 3. Calorie and protein intake 4. hemoglobin Timepoint: 8 weeks post intervention—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Zeeba ZakaurRab

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College

afaqueparvez@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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