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ASSESSMENT OF EFFICACY OF PAUSTIK BISCUIT AS A SUPPLEMENTARY FOOD IN UNDERWEIGHT SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN - A SELF CONTROL STUDY

ASSESSMENT OF EFFICACY OF PAUSTIK BISCUIT AS A SUPPLEMENTARY FOOD IN UNDERWEIGHT SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN - A SELF CONTROL STUDY - PB-SUSC

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/11/046977
Enrollment
1000
Registered
2022-11-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Children belonging to either sex between age group of 6 to 12 years • Children irrespective of caste, religion, socio- economical status with underweight

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1}Children with chronic infectious and noninfectious diseases. 2}Hereditary and congenital diseases 3}Juvenile diabetes 4} All Systemic disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in body weight and BMI among underweight school-going childrenTimepoint: Baseline and at 1 month

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) from baseline to endline Change in weight-for-age & height-for-age Z-scores Compliance & acceptability of Paustik Biscuit among school children Change in school attendance & general health complaints (as reported by teachers/parents) Any adverse events related to biscuit consumptionTimepoint: 3 MONTHS

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNIKITA DINESHCHANDRA PARMAR

PARUL INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA

nikitaparmar776@gamil.com9328517126

Outcome results

None listed

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