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Evaluation of rice with high nutrient content in school children.

Impact evaluation of multi-micro-nutrient fortified rice in improving iron status among school children in rural district of Andhra Pradesh.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/04/018853
Enrollment
200
Registered
2019-04-30
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

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Micro nutrient fortified rice: Hostel meals cooked with micronutrient fortified rice, containing 4.25 mg elemental Fe (ferric pyrophosphate), 0.1μg vitamin B12, 11 μg of Folic acid pe

Sponsors

Tata Trusts
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with iron deficiency and mild anaemia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe anaemia, prescription medication or supplement use; a history of serious illness, under acute medical care within the last 3 months, the presence of any other disease (reported), and food allergies.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Compare the change in blood levels of SF, between the two groups at the end of the intervention periodTimepoint: Compare the change in blood levels of SF, between the two groups at the end of the intervention period—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Compare change in prevalence of anaemia, iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia between the two groups at the end of the interventionTimepoint: Baseline at the starting of the intervention and endline after 12 months of intervention—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMadhusudhan Rao

Tata Trusts

skotte@tatatrusts.org9035977090

Outcome results

None listed

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